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Cheap flights from Melbourne to New Orleans from $1,617

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — MSY
9 Jul — 16 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to New Orleans (MSY). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 4 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,617

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$2,261
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 1/9-20/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 67h 37m total
  • Melbourne to New Orleans
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($341 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($138 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from Melbourne to New Orleans

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 4 July 2025.

Mon 1/909:45MEL - MSY
2 stops40h 11mAmerican Airlines
Mon 20/1009:34MSY - MEL
1 stop27h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/7$1,617
Sun 17/812:05MEL - MSY
2 stops23h 12mAir New Zealand
Sun 24/817:27MSY - MEL
2 stops26h 23mAir New Zealand
Deal found 3/7$1,646
Mon 10/1113:00MEL - MSY
1 stop26h 44mUnited Airlines
Mon 24/1114:45MSY - MEL
1 stop26h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/7$1,680
Mon 10/1108:00MEL - MSY
3 stops50h 17mAir Canada
Mon 24/1118:05MSY - MEL
3 stops50h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 3/7$1,999
Mon 15/915:05MEL - MSY
1 stop22h 43mQantas Airways
Sun 21/912:37MSY - MEL
1 stop25h 23mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/7$2,649
Sun 17/812:05MEL - MSY
3 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 24/813:05MSY - MEL
3 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/7$2,679
Sun 9/1100:45MEL - MSY
2 stops39h 05mCathay Pacific
Mon 24/1106:38MSY - MEL
2 stops36h 52mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/7$3,738

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MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL - MSY

MELMSY

Melbourne

Mon 1/9

09:45-10:56

2 stops40h 11m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 20/10

09:34-05:00

1 stop27h 26m

$1,617

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL - MSY

MELMSY

Melbourne

Sun 17/8

12:05-20:17

2 stops23h 12m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 24/8

17:27-10:50

2 stops26h 23m

$1,646

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL - MSY

MELMSY

Melbourne

Mon 10/11

13:00-22:44

1 stop26h 44m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 24/11

14:45-10:00

1 stop26h 15m

$1,680

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL - MSY

MELMSY

Melbourne

Mon 10/11

08:00-17:17

3 stops50h 17m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 24/11

18:05-13:35

3 stops50h 30m

$1,999

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL - MSY

MELMSY

Melbourne

Mon 15/9

15:05-22:48

1 stop22h 43m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 21/9

12:37-05:00

1 stop25h 23m

$2,649

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL - MSY

MELMSY

Melbourne

Sun 17/8

12:05-05:10

3 stops32h 05m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 24/8

13:05-13:20

3 stops33h 15m

$2,679

MelbourneNew Orleans

MEL - MSY

MELMSY

Melbourne

Sun 9/11

00:45-22:50

2 stops39h 05m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 24/11

06:38-12:30

2 stops36h 52m

$3,738

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Deals found on 3/7

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

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to New Orleans. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 4 July 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Melbourne 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.

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Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Orleans. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New Orleans. Reviews last updated 4 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways from Melbourne to New Orleans by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Related info for your journey

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

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY), located 18.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to New Orleans. 5 airlines have flights to Louis Armstrong from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to New Orleans Louis Armstrong should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne to New Orleans round-trip from $1,617. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air New Zealand, from $1,646, and United Airlines, from $1,680. American Airlines is 24% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • 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.

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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.

  • 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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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$1,134Average$1,871FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,516Average$2,068FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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American AirlinesCheapest$1,536Average$2,100FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,605Average$2,133FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,734Average$2,423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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