Cheap flights from Richmond to New Orleans from $89

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Richmond is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $287, 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 Richmond during the month July is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $287.

The cheapest day to depart from Richmond to New Orleans is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $258. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Richmond to New Orleans for around $461.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $203. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to New Orleans, so prices are often more expensive at around $358 per ticket.

Fly from Richmond Byrd Intl to New Orleans Louis Armstrong for the best Richmond Byrd Intl - New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Orleans from Richmond when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Orleans for around $348 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Orleans from Richmond for as low as $265 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 29% on your flight if you consider stops on a Richmond to New Orleans flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Richmond to New Orleans flights are approximately 34% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

American Airlines, Southwest and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Orleans from Richmond according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New Orleans. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to New Orleans on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Charlotte (CLT) was the most common stop: 44% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Orlando (MCO) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $216.

Flights connecting via Charlotte (CLT) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 4h 44m.

Charlotte (CLT) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 20m.