Cheap flights from Indianapolis to New Orleans from $71

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Indianapolis is in July. Flight prices, which tend to average around $308, 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 July, then departing from Indianapolis during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $320.

The cheapest day to depart from Indianapolis to New Orleans is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $219. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Indianapolis to New Orleans for around $340.

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Orleans from Indianapolis when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Orleans for around $371 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Orleans from Indianapolis for as low as $324 on momondo.

As of September 2026, prices for Indianapolis to New Orleans flights are approximately 35% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Frontier and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Indianapolis to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Southwest, Delta and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Orleans from Indianapolis according to our data. Southwest is the first choice among our users, with 29% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New Orleans. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to New Orleans on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Nashville (BNA) was the most common stop: 22% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Minneapolis (MSP) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $286.

Flights connecting via Nashville (BNA) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 3h 48m.

Charlotte (CLT) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 49m.