Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans?

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 13m. Find deals

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 19h 18m. Find deals

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans?

Auckland (AKL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,204. Find deals

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans?

San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 68% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans on Cheapflights. Find deals

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans?

A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans can take about 25h 40m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,656. Airlines will cover a distance of 14917 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans round-trip?

Currently priced at $1,118, Virgin Australia will fly you from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans and back. In addition to Virgin Australia, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air New Zealand and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,150 and $1,382, respectively. Virgin Australia is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Tuesday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 83.0 - 163.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 163.0 mm. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 83.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans?

The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans are Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What airport do you fly into for flights to New Orleans from Melbourne?

Located just 18.4 km from the city centre, New Orleans Louis Armstrong is the airport most travellers will use when flying to New Orleans from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Louis Armstrong (MSY) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 4 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to New Orleans?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to New Orleans.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to New Orleans?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to New Orleans by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to New Orleans

Round-trip from	$1,428
One-way from	$685
Popular in	February
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$1,797

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4/2-10/2
3 total stops
79h 01m total
Melbourne to New Orleans

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14/11
2 total stops
23h 41m total
Melbourne to New Orleans

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Mon 10/1113:00MEL - MSY

1 stop26h 44mUnited Airlines

Mon 24/1114:45MSY - MEL

1 stop26h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,656

Sun 2/1111:30MEL - MSY

2 stops27h 04mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/1107:04MSY - MEL

1 stop33h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,658

Sat 1/1112:00MEL - MSY

2 stops26h 59mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/1114:45MSY - MEL

1 stop26h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,659

Wed 19/1116:05MEL - MSY

1 stop18h 56mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/1210:27MSY - MEL

1 stop25h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,739

Fri 17/1006:45MEL - MSY

3 stops38h 46mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/1006:00MSY - MEL

2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,941

Sun 2/1113:00MEL - MSY

1 stop26h 44mVirgin Australia

Sun 9/1107:04MSY - MEL

1 stop33h 56mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/9$1,950

Fri 17/1011:55MEL - MSY

1 stop20h 22mVirgin Australia

Fri 24/1017:23MSY - MEL

1 stop23h 52mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/9$1,959

Mon 10/1110:35MEL - MSY

3 stops27h 59mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1114:14MSY - MEL

2 stops26h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$2,172

Sun 28/1213:00MEL - MSY

2 stops27h 28mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/109:00MSY - MEL

1 stop32h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9$2,208

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Wed 4/210:10MEL - MSY

2 stops30h 17mDelta

Tue 10/213:45MSY - MEL

2 stops49h 15mDelta

Deal found 17/9$1,428

Wed 4/212:00MEL - MSY

1 stop25h 56mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/221:51MSY - MEL

1 stop42h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,613

Mon 10/1113:00MEL - MSY

2 stops25h 40mUnited Airlines

Mon 24/1114:45MSY - MEL

1 stop26h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,656

Wed 19/1113:00MEL - MSY

1 stop26h 44mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/1215:53MSY - MEL

2 stops24h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,656

Sun 2/1113:00MEL - MSY

2 stops26h 59mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/1107:00MSY - MEL

2 stops34h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,658

Sat 1/1112:00MEL - MSY

1 stop26h 44mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/1114:45MSY - MEL

1 stop26h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,659

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Thu 16/1000:45MEL - MSY

2 stops39h 24mCathay Pacific

Fri 24/1011:25MSY - MEL

2 stops43h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/9$3,873

Fri 17/1010:30MEL - MSY

2 stops25h 27mUnited Airlines

Fri 24/1017:23MSY - MEL

1 stop23h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,659

Fri 17/1006:45MEL - MSY

3 stops38h 46mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/1006:00MSY - MEL

2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$1,941

Fri 17/1011:55MEL - MSY

1 stop20h 22mVirgin Australia

Fri 24/1017:23MSY - MEL

1 stop23h 52mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/9$1,959

Fri 17/1016:05MEL - MSY

1 stop19h 56mAmerican Airlines

Fri 24/1011:15MSY - MEL

1 stop25h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/9$3,038

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Fri 14/1114:15MEL - MSY

2 stops23h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$685

Wed 12/1114:15MEL - MSY

2 stops32h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$722

Tue 11/1106:05MEL - MSY

3 stops31h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$863

Sat 15/1119:50MEL - MSY

3 stops42h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$871

Thu 13/1106:05MEL - MSY

3 stops31h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$889

Sun 16/1106:05MEL - MSY

3 stops31h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$893

Sun 15/210:10MEL - MSY

2 stops30h 17mDelta

Deal found 18/9$899

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10:10-23:27

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13:45-08:00

2 stops49h 15m

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12:00-20:56

1 stop25h 56m

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1 stop42h 39m

$1,613

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13:00-21:40

2 stops25h 40m

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14:45-10:00

1 stop26h 15m

$1,656

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Wed 19/11

13:00-22:44

1 stop26h 44m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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15:53-09:30

2 stops24h 37m

$1,656

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL - MSY

MELMSY

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Sun 2/11

13:00-23:59

2 stops26h 59m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 9/11

07:00-10:00

2 stops34h 00m

$1,658

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL - MSY

MELMSY

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Sat 1/11

12:00-22:44

1 stop26h 44m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/11

14:45-10:00

1 stop26h 15m

$1,659

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL - MSY

MELMSY

Melbourne

Wed 12/11

14:15-05:32

2 stops32h 17m

$722

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MEL - MSY

MELMSY

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Sat 15/11

19:50-20:56

3 stops42h 06m

$871

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL - MSY

MELMSY

Melbourne

Sun 16/11

06:05-20:56

3 stops31h 51m

$893

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL - MSY

MELMSY

Melbourne

Sun 15/2

10:10-23:50

1 stop30h 40m

$899

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to MSY?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 85% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, andQantas Airways from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

416 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

907 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,926 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to New Orleans from Melbourne?
Located just 18.4 km from the city centre, New Orleans Louis Armstrong is the airport most travellers will use when flying to New Orleans from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Louis Armstrong (MSY) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 4 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans?
A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans can take about 25h 40m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,656. Airlines will cover a distance of 14917 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans round-trip?
Currently priced at $1,118, Virgin Australia will fly you from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans and back. In addition to Virgin Australia, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air New Zealand and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,150 and $1,382, respectively. Virgin Australia is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to New Orleans?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to New Orleans.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to New Orleans?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to New Orleans by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Melbourne to New Orleans

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$1,118	Average$2,056	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,150	Average$1,766	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,382	Average$1,920	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,588	Average$2,025	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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