Cheap flights from Kentucky to New Orleans from $58

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Kentucky is in December. Flight prices, which tend to average around $300, 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 December, then departing from Kentucky during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $332.

The cheapest day to depart from Kentucky to New Orleans is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $188. When flying out on a Friday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Kentucky to New Orleans for around $248.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $178. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to New Orleans, so prices are often more expensive at around $235 per ticket.

Fly from Louisville Intl to New Orleans Louis Armstrong for the best Kentucky - New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Orleans from Kentucky when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Orleans for around $352 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Orleans from Kentucky for as low as $203 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Kentucky to New Orleans flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

Delta, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Orleans from Kentucky according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 37% 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.

The number of flights available between Kentucky and New Orleans is 2 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 50% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

If you’re flying from a popular airport in Kentucky, such as Louisville or Lexington, and flying into New Orleans, then you can expect flight times to average 2h 01m and 4h 32m, respectively.