Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Melbourne Airport to New Orleans flights typically cost between $1,846 and $2,915 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,293 on United Airlines (23 Jan-30 Jan). Find deals

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Auckland (AKL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,211. Find deals

Question 2

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Melbourne Airport to New Orleans flights typically cost between $1,846 and $2,915 in January.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,293 on United Airlines (23 Jan-30 Jan). Find deals

Question 3

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

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San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 62% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 4

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

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Flights via San Francisco (SFO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 30m. Find deals

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans can take about 24h 01m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,296. Airlines will cover a distance of 14917 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 7

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

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Currently priced at $1,124, 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 $1,156 and $1,332, respectively. Virgin Australia is currently priced 40% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans (average of $882). Flying from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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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.

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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).

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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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 84% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Question 13

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

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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.

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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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.

Question 16

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

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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.

Question 17

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to New Orleans?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Melbourne to New Orleans. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 18

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to New Orleans?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to New Orleans from Melbourne.

Question 19

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to New Orleans with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to New Orleans from Melbourne? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to New Orleans become cheaper?

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from Melbourne to New Orleans on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

Round-trip from	$1,293
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$2,345

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$1,124	Average$1,853	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,156	Average$1,832	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,390	Average$1,771	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,597	Average$1,857	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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