Cheap flights from Raleigh to New Orleans from $43

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Raleigh is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $241, 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 Raleigh during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $257.

The cheapest day to depart from Raleigh to New Orleans is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $187. When flying out on a Thursday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Raleigh to New Orleans for around $347.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $283. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to New Orleans, so prices are often more expensive at around $356 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Orleans from Raleigh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Orleans for around $312 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Orleans from Raleigh for as low as $257 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Raleigh 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 14% on your flight if you consider stops on a Raleigh to New Orleans flight.

As of October 2026, prices for Raleigh to New Orleans flights are approximately 14% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Delta and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Raleigh-Durham to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Breeze Airways, Delta and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Orleans from Raleigh according to our data. Breeze Airways is the first choice among our users, with 47% 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: 45% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Miami (MIA) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $208.

Flights connecting via Charlotte (CLT) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 3h 55m.

Charlotte (CLT) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 44m.