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$51+ Cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans (FLL - MSY)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FLL — MSY
Mar 30 — Apr 61
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans Louis Armstrong are usually found in June or May, booked 62 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 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 March 25, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$95
(eDestinos)

One-way from

$51
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$148

Good round-trip deal

$124 or less

Good one-way deal

$102 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Fort Lauderdale-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight deals.
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From Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($35 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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Cheapest flights from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 25, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Tue 4/292:04 pmFLL - MSY
Nonstop2h 09mSpirit Airlines
Sat 5/310:38 amMSY - FLL
Nonstop1h 55mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/23$104
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/97:29 pmFLL - MSY
1 stop5h 21mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/127:05 amMSY - FLL
1 stop7h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/24$237
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Fri 5/2310:33 pmFLL - MSY
1 stop10h 42mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/2511:16 amMSY - FLL
1 stop9h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$246

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Fort LauderdaleNew Orleans

FLL - MSY

FLLMSY

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 4/29

2:04 pm-3:13 pm

Nonstop2h 09m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 5/3

10:38 am-1:33 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$104

Fort LauderdaleNew Orleans

FLL - MSY

FLLMSY

Fort Lauderdale

Fri 5/9

7:29 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop5h 21m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 5/12

7:05 am-3:13 pm

1 stop7h 08m

$237

Fort LauderdaleNew Orleans

FLL - MSY

FLLMSY

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 5/22

7:25 am-8:29 am

Nonstop2h 04m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 5/26

8:31 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop23h 21m

$245

Fort LauderdaleNew Orleans

FLL - MSY

FLLMSY

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 4/9

2:04 pm-3:13 pm

Nonstop2h 09m

$51

Fort LauderdaleNew Orleans

FLL - MSY

FLLMSY

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 5/21

5:36 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$109

Fort LauderdaleNew Orleans

FLL - MSY

FLLMSY

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 6/12

8:30 am-7:02 am

2 stops23h 32m

$152

Fort LauderdaleNew Orleans

FLL - MSY

FLLMSY

Fort Lauderdale

Sat 5/24

3:40 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops7h 40m

$154

Fort LauderdaleNew Orleans

FLL - MSY

FLLMSY

Fort Lauderdale

Sun 7/6

7:45 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop4h 49m

$160

Fort LauderdaleNew Orleans

FLL - MSY

FLLMSY

Fort Lauderdale

Wed 4/16

9:00 am-10:30 pm

2 stops14h 30m

$194

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FareScanPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
FlightnetworkPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Fort Lauderdale-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Fort Lauderdale-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Fort Lauderdale-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Fort Lauderdale-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Fort Lauderdale-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

The best insider tips for Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans flights

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Best time to book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on March 21, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans is 62 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). 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 FLL to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from Fort Lauderdale 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 March 25, 2025.

When flying from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 21% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on March 23, 2025.

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

Rainfall in New Orleans by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 3.3 - 6.4 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.4 in. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 3.3 in.

Temperature in New Orleans by month

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

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 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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 March 25, 2025.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports do I use to fly from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans?

    You will need to book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans Louis Armstrong if you want to fly from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans. At least 6 different airlines have flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Louis Armstrong (MSY) on a regular basis. There are 2 flights to New Orleans from the Fort Lauderdale airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from FLL to MSY to be around 1h 58m.

  • How popular is this Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans flight route?

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

    Spirit Airlines, at $95, was found to be the cheapest airline from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be American Airlines. Spirit Airlines is priced at 36% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans are Spirit Airlines ($51), American Airlines ($109), and Southwest ($154).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans? While on average our users pay $162, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $45. The most popular route (Fort Lauderdale - New Orleans Louis Armstrong), is priced around $95.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Fort Lauderdale 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.

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). 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 Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$64Average$140FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
JetBlueCheapest$78Average$158FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$131Average$339FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$186Average$318FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$246Average$367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$257Average$318FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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