⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to New Orleans flights

Houston (IAH) to New Orleans (MSY): 304 miles (489 km) great-circle, about 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $179 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 7, 2026.

F9FrontierF94076
Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
11:12
2026-05-07
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Arrive
MSY
New Orleans, United States
Returns 17:18
2026-05-09
Stops
1 stop
Distance
304 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$179
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to New Orleans fare fly?

$179 round-trip, Frontier F94076, departing 2026-05-07 at 11:12, returning 2026-05-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Saturday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Houston from New Orleans?

  • Distance: 304 miles (489 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 05m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), United States, UTC-5 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F94076, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Houston to New Orleans fare compare with other routes from IAH?

At $179, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 58.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAH of similar length: Nashville (657 mi) at $213 and El Paso (666 mi) at $421.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 IAH routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New Orleans?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to New Orleans, Houston (IAH) ranked 5th at $179. 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/Chicago, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Houston to New Orleans flight questions

How far is Houston from New Orleans by plane?

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Houston is about 304 miles (489 km) from New Orleans on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), heading east. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Houston to New Orleans?

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About 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 304 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to New Orleans; this one ranked 5th, and 5 of the 10 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and New Orleans?

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On May 7, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and New Orleans on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Houston was 12:00 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 Houston to New Orleans?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $179 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F94076, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 9, 2026, with 1 stop. At $179, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 58.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston to New Orleans?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into New Orleans, 5 of the 10 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Nashville (657 mi) at $213 and El Paso (666 mi) at $421.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to New Orleans?

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It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States, and arrives at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in New Orleans, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 IAH routes.

Where else near New Orleans can you fly from Houston?

Atlanta (ATL) $119Nashville (BNA) $213Orlando (ORL) $87Cancun (CUN) $199Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $150Miami (MIA) $82All flights from Houston →

Other cities with flights to New Orleans

From Orlando (MCO) $107From Tampa (TPA) $125From Dallas (DFW) $132From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $147From Chicago (ORD) $211From Phoenix (PHX) $233

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