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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans from $805

MEL — MSY
10 Dec — 17 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to New Orleans

Fri 4/1221:00 -
2 stops35h 32m
Fri 11/1218:28 -
2 stops31h 42m
Deal found 6/11$2,597
Mon 7/1210:20 -
2 stops24h 13m
Mon 14/1207:00 -
3 stops32h 55m
Deal found 6/11$2,671
Mon 7/1206:00 -
2 stops25h 54m
Mon 14/1218:28 -
2 stops25h 12m
Deal found 6/11$2,689
Mon 7/1210:10 -
1 stop24h 29m
Mon 14/1205:20 -
2 stops33h 40m
Deal found 6/11$2,878
Fri 4/1222:45 -
2 stops26h 47m
Fri 11/1207:00 -
3 stops33h 30m
Deal found 6/11$2,967
Tue 22/1216:40 -
2 stops39h 24m
Tue 29/1210:54 -
1 stop25h 06m
Deal found 6/11$3,046
Mon 28/1210:10 -
1 stop30h 27m
Sun 3/114:56 -
1 stop24h 04m
Deal found 7/11$3,346
Tue 22/1210:10 -
1 stop24h 06m
Tue 29/1207:00 -
1 stop32h 00m
Deal found 6/11$3,362

Find flight deals from Melbourne to New Orleans

Round-trip from

$1,363

One-way from

$805

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$2,057
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 5/4-6/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 76h 30m total
  • Melbourne to New Orleans
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14/3-31/12
  • 14/3-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 05m total
  • Melbourne to New Orleans
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High demand for flights, 3% potential price rise
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($112 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
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MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL Melbourne - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

MELMSY

Melbourne

Sun 14/3

13:55-04:00

2 stops31h 05m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$811
Fastest return journey

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL Melbourne - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

MELMSY

Melbourne

Sat 16/1

10:10-18:40

2 stops25h 30m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,764

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL Melbourne - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

MELMSY

Melbourne

Sat 16/1

10:20-21:36

3 stops28h 16m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,880

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL Melbourne - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

MELMSY

Melbourne

Mon 7/12

10:10-17:39

1 stop24h 29m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 14/12

05:20-08:00

2 stops33h 40m

$2,878

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL Melbourne - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

MELMSY

Melbourne

Sat 23/1

22:45-17:40

2 stops35h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 27/1

18:35-05:00

1 stop41h 25m

$2,939

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL Melbourne - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

MELMSY

Melbourne

Sat 23/1

11:30-19:49

2 stops25h 19m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 27/1

14:13-09:30

2 stops26h 17m

$3,036

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL Melbourne - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

MELMSY

Melbourne

Mon 28/12

10:10-23:37

1 stop30h 27m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 3/1

14:56-08:00

1 stop24h 04m

$3,346

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL Melbourne - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

MELMSY

Melbourne

Sun 10/1

10:10-19:05

1 stop25h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 17/1

07:15-08:00

1 stop31h 45m

$3,507

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL Melbourne - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

MELMSY

Melbourne

Sun 10/1

11:00-19:34

2 stops25h 34m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 17/1

12:15-10:05

3 stops28h 50m

$3,900

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL Melbourne - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

MELMSY

Melbourne

Fri 4/12

10:20-19:11

3 stops25h 51m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/12

07:00-09:30

3 stops33h 30m

$3,972

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans

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

Dallas (DFW) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 57% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans on Cheapflights.

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

Dallas (DFW) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,601.

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

Flights via Dallas (DFW) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 22m.

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 2h 44m.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines 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.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,475 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Asha,Sept 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,475 reviews
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,475 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Asha,Sept 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.

Related info for your journey

  • 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 1 airline.

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

    A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans can take about 24h 29m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,878. Airlines will cover a distance of 14917 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,224, United Airlines will fly you from Melbourne Airport to New Orleans and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. United Airlines is currently priced 33% 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 airline flying from Melbourne to New Orleans

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,224Average$1,656FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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