Cheap flights from New Orleans to Minneapolis from $79

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Minneapolis from New Orleans, with most prices found around $219. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Minneapolis from New Orleans during October instead. Flights to Minneapolis in October, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around $259.

The cheapest day to depart from New Orleans to Minneapolis is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $287. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Minneapolis on Tuesday is $533.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Minneapolis is in the evening. Flights from New Orleans to Minneapolis during this time can be as low as $138. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $478. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Minneapolis St Paul for the best New Orleans Louis Armstrong - Minneapolis St Paul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Minneapolis from New Orleans when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Minneapolis for around $376 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Minneapolis from New Orleans for as low as $219 on momondo.

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

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

As of August 2026, prices for New Orleans to Minneapolis flights are approximately 60% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Sun Country Air and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Minneapolis St Paul

Delta, Sun Country Air and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Minneapolis from New Orleans according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Minneapolis. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Minneapolis on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

4 flights are operational daily from New Orleans to Minneapolis as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, 31 flights take off from New Orleans and land in Minneapolis each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.