Cheap flights from Houston to New Orleans from $85

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Houston is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $22, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit New Orleans during the month of August, then departing from Houston during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $29.

The cheapest day to depart from Houston to New Orleans is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $231. When flying out on a Thursday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Houston to New Orleans for around $307.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $237. At noon is when there is more demand to fly to New Orleans, so prices are often more expensive at around $289 per ticket.

Fly from Houston Hobby to New Orleans Louis Armstrong for the best Houston - New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Orleans from Houston when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Orleans for around $231 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Orleans from Houston for as low as $164 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Houston to New Orleans flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Frontier, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Houston to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

United Airlines, Southwest and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Orleans from Houston according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 66% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New Orleans. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to New Orleans on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of June 2026, there are 35 flights per day flying from Houston to New Orleans. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00PM, with 40% of flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Houston and New Orleans is 245 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.