Cheap flights from Tampa to New Orleans from $39

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Tampa is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $148, 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 Tampa during the month December is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $158.

The cheapest day to depart from Tampa to New Orleans is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $189. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Tampa to New Orleans for around $246.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $152. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to New Orleans, so prices are often more expensive at around $286 per ticket.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Orleans from Tampa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Orleans for around $196 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Orleans from Tampa for as low as $153 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 5% on your flight if you consider stops on a Tampa to New Orleans flight.

As of April 2026, prices for Tampa to New Orleans flights are approximately 109% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Breeze Airways and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Tampa to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Spirit Airlines, Southwest and Breeze Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Orleans from Tampa according to our data. Spirit Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 42% 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.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Tampa and New Orleans have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 119 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Southwest have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Tampa to New Orleans. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00PM, with 35% of flights taking off at noon.

As of April 2026, there are 19 flights per week flying from Tampa to New Orleans. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 26% of flights taking off on this day.