Cheap flights from Portland to New Orleans from $96

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Portland is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $233, 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 Portland during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $266.

The cheapest day to depart from Portland to New Orleans is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $197. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Portland to New Orleans for around $443.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $303. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to New Orleans, so prices are often more expensive at around $418 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Orleans from Portland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Orleans for around $337 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Orleans from Portland for as low as $236 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a Portland to New Orleans flight.

As of June 2026, prices for Portland to New Orleans flights are approximately 10% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

Southwest, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Orleans from Portland 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 5 different airlines that fly to New Orleans on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Denver (DEN) was the most common stop: 41% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $247.

Flights connecting via Salt Lake City (SLC) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 07m.

Salt Lake City (SLC) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 45m.