Cheap flights from Kansas City to New Orleans from $65

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Kansas City is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $306, 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 October, then departing from Kansas City during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $335.

The cheapest day to depart from Kansas City to New Orleans is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $323. When flying out on a Friday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Kansas City to New Orleans for around $401.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $336. In the evening is when there is more demand to fly to New Orleans, so prices are often more expensive at around $794 per ticket.

Fly from Kansas City to New Orleans Louis Armstrong for the best Kansas City - New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Orleans from Kansas City when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Orleans for around $367 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Orleans from Kansas City for as low as $247 on momondo.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Kansas City to New Orleans.

As of May 2026, prices for Kansas City to New Orleans flights are approximately 186% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Delta and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Kansas City to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Southwest, American Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Orleans from Kansas City according to our data. Southwest is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New Orleans. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to New Orleans on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Houston (IAH) was the most common stop: 25% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $240.

Flights connecting via Atlanta (ATL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 4h 34m.

Atlanta (ATL) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 55m.