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$80+ Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Durham, NC

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MSY — RDU
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
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The best prices from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Durham are usually found in September or June, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Durham

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Round-trip from

$119
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One-way from

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September

Average price

$185
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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Durham
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Durham. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/154:48 pmMSY - RDU
1 stop4h 56mFrontier
Sun 5/186:25 amRDU - MSY
1 stop9h 53mFrontier
Deal found 2/19$119
This Lucky2Go deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lucky2Go is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/158:00 amMSY - RDU
Nonstop2h 05mBreeze Airways
Mon 3/173:14 pmRDU - MSY
Nonstop2h 21mBreeze Airways
Deal found 2/20$124
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/207:00 amMSY - RDU
Nonstop2h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/251:24 pmRDU - MSY
1 stop11h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$130
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/199:34 pmMSY - RDU
1 stop11h 29mSpirit Airlines
Sun 3/2310:58 amRDU - MSY
1 stop10h 31mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/18$151
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/122:32 pmMSY - RDU
1 stop8h 26mJetBlue
Sun 9/1412:25 pmRDU - MSY
1 stop5h 41mJetBlue
Deal found 2/19$265
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/87:00 amMSY - RDU
1 stop7h 54mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/105:28 pmRDU - MSY
1 stop6h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$315
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/117:10 pmMSY - RDU
1 stop3h 49mDelta
Tue 7/153:30 pmRDU - MSY
1 stop6h 34mDelta
Deal found 2/18$319
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/22:20 pmMSY - RDU
2 stops7h 30mSouthwest
Sun 5/49:20 pmRDU - MSY
1 stop3h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 2/20$322
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/101:28 pmMSY - RDU
2 stops15h 43mAlaska Airlines
Mon 7/144:24 pmRDU - MSY
2 stops14h 08mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/18$1,185

Find flights from New Orleans to Durham within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from New Orleans to Durham that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

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New OrleansRaleigh

MSY - RDU

MSYRDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 5/15

4:48 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop4h 56m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 5/18

6:25 am-3:18 pm

1 stop9h 53m

$119

New OrleansRaleigh

MSY - RDU

MSYRDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 3/15

8:00 am-11:05 am

Nonstop2h 05m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 3/17

3:14 pm-4:35 pm

Nonstop2h 21m

$124

New OrleansRaleigh

MSY - RDU

MSYRDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 3/20

7:00 am-10:05 am

Nonstop2h 05m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 3/25

1:24 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop11h 04m

$130

New OrleansRaleigh

MSY - RDU

MSYRDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 3/19

9:34 pm-10:03 am

1 stop11h 29m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 3/23

10:58 am-8:29 pm

1 stop10h 31m

$151

New OrleansRaleigh

MSY - RDU

MSYRDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 8/8

7:00 am-3:54 pm

1 stop7h 54m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 8/10

5:28 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$315

New OrleansRaleigh

MSY - RDU

MSYRDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 7/11

6:30 am-2:10 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 7/13

8:30 am-11:58 am

1 stop4h 28m

$319

New OrleansRaleigh

MSY - RDU

MSYRDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 5/2

2:20 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops7h 30m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 5/4

9:20 pm-12:15 am

1 stop3h 55m

$322

New OrleansRaleigh

MSY - RDU

MSYRDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 7/10

1:28 pm-6:11 am

2 stops15h 43m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 7/14

4:24 pm-5:32 am

2 stops14h 08m

$1,185

New OrleansRaleigh

MSY - RDU

MSYRDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 3/20

9:34 pm-10:03 am

1 stop11h 29m

$80

New OrleansRaleigh

MSY - RDU

MSYRDU

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 3/21

3:27 pm-9:16 pm

1 stop4h 49m

$85

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Travel insights for flights from New Orleans to Durham

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How far ahead should I book a flight from New Orleans to Durham?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New Orleans to Durham. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

Booking 85 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New Orleans to Durham. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Durham (average of $206). Flying from New Orleans to Durham in March is currently the most expensive (average of $316). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MSY to DU8?

Find hourly flight availability from New Orleans to Durham. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Orleans to Durham as you normally would.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New Orleans to Durham?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New Orleans to Durham. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Durham flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Durham by month

Plan your trip to Durham by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Durham ranges from 2.9 - 4.7 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Durham when rainfall is around 2.9 in.

Temperature in Durham by month

Plan your trip to Durham by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Durham, 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 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 41.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Durham

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Durham. 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 Durham. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Breeze Airways and Alaska Airlines from New Orleans to Durham by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
150 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,692 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,766 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

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

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from New Orleans to Durham. You should not have trouble finding flights to Durham from Louis Armstrong; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Durham per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 6 airlines have flights from the New Orleans airport to Durham. It is only a 11.4 mi journey to Louis Armstrong (MSY) from New Orleans’s city center.

  • How popular is this New Orleans to Durham flight route?

    This flight path from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Durham was viewed by 12 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to Durham one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $80. Users have also found prices from $85 and $86 on Frontier and Breeze Airways, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Orleans to Durham?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from New Orleans to Durham? While on average our users pay $176, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $61. The most popular route (New Orleans Louis Armstrong - Raleigh-Durham), is priced around $122.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to Durham?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Durham (average of $206). Flying from New Orleans to Durham in March is currently the most expensive (average of $316). 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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Top 6 airlines flying from New Orleans to Durham

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from New Orleans to Durham. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$58Average$132FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$104Average$180FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$158Average$330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$175Average$286FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$234Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$243Average$452FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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