⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans flights

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans (MSY): 673 miles (1,083 km) great-circle, about 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $147 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 6, 2026.

NKSpiritNK1978
Depart
FLL
Fort Lauderdale, USA
21:15
2026-05-06
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Arrive
MSY
New Orleans, United States
Returns 07:00
2026-05-08
Stops
non-stop
Distance
673 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$147
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans fare fly?

$147 round-trip, Spirit NK1978, departing 2026-05-06 at 21:15, returning 2026-05-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Friday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 11 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Fort Lauderdale from New Orleans?

  • Distance: 673 miles (1,083 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, United States, UTC-4 on May 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), United States, UTC-5 on May 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: New Orleans is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK1978, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans fare compare with other routes from FLL?

At $147, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FLL (median $222). That is 21.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the FLL median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from FLL of similar length: Cap-Haitien (669 mi) at $630 and Charlotte (633 mi) at $76.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 15 of 30 FLL routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from FLL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New Orleans?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to New Orleans, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ranked 4th at $147. Lowest: $107 from Orlando (MCO); highest: $282 from Chicago (MDW); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (5), Spirit (3), airline MX (1) and Southwest (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans flight questions

How far is Fort Lauderdale from New Orleans by plane?

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Fort Lauderdale is about 673 miles (1,083 km) from New Orleans on a great-circle line from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), heading northwest. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from FLL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans?

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About 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 673 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to New Orleans; this one ranked 4th, and 5 of the 10 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and New Orleans?

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On May 6, 2026, Fort Lauderdale was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and New Orleans on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so New Orleans was 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale: noon in Fort Lauderdale was 11:00 in New Orleans. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $147 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK1978, departing May 6, 2026, returning May 8, 2026, nonstop. At $147, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FLL (median $222). That is 21.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the FLL median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK1978, on May 6, 2026. Into New Orleans, 5 of the 10 recorded fares were nonstop. From FLL, 20 of 30 were. Routes from FLL of similar length: Cap-Haitien (669 mi) at $630 and Charlotte (633 mi) at $76.

Which airports serve flights from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans?

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It departs Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, United States, and arrives at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in New Orleans, United States. A domestic United States flight. Spirit had the cheapest fare on 15 of 30 FLL routes.

Where else near New Orleans can you fly from Fort Lauderdale?

Houston (HOU) $149Atlanta (ATL) $52Austin (AUS) $200Dallas (DFW) $148Nashville (BNA) $134Tampa (TPA) $101All flights from Fort Lauderdale →

Other cities with flights to New Orleans

From Orlando (MCO) $107From Tampa (TPA) $125From Dallas (DFW) $132From Houston (IAH) $179From Chicago (ORD) $211From Phoenix (PHX) $233

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