Cheap flights from Pittsburgh to New Orleans from $139

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Pittsburgh is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $286, 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 Pittsburgh during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $296.

The cheapest day to depart from Pittsburgh to New Orleans is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $257. When flying out on a Wednesday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Pittsburgh to New Orleans for around $478.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $238. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to New Orleans, so prices are often more expensive at around $354 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Orleans from Pittsburgh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Orleans for around $350 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Orleans from Pittsburgh for as low as $272 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 37% on your flight if you consider stops on a Pittsburgh to New Orleans flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Pittsburgh to New Orleans flights are approximately 52% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

American Airlines, Delta and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Orleans from Pittsburgh according to our data. American Airlines 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 7 different airlines that fly to New Orleans on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Atlanta (ATL) was the most common stop: 29% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Orlando (MCO) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $212.

Flights connecting via Atlanta (ATL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 4h 32m.

Atlanta (ATL) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 08m.