⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Phoenix to New Orleans flights

Phoenix (PHX) to New Orleans (MSY): 1,297 miles (2,088 km) great-circle, about 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $233 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing June 4, 2026.

F9FrontierF91820
Depart
PHX
Phoenix, USA
18:51
2026-06-04
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Arrive
MSY
New Orleans, United States
Returns 21:55
2026-06-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,297 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$233
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Phoenix to New Orleans fare fly?

$233 round-trip, Frontier F91820, departing 2026-06-04 at 18:51, returning 2026-06-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 40 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Phoenix from New Orleans?

  • Distance: 1,297 miles (2,088 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Phoenix, United States, UTC-7 on June 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), United States, UTC-5 on June 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91820, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Phoenix to New Orleans fare compare with other routes from PHX?

At $233, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHX (median $231). That is 18.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PHX median of 17.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PHX of similar length: Minneapolis (1,275 mi) at $266 and Mexico City (1,253 mi) at $259.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 PHX routes. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New Orleans?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to New Orleans, Phoenix (PHX) ranked 7th at $233. 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/Phoenix, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Phoenix to New Orleans flight questions

How far is Phoenix from New Orleans by plane?

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Phoenix is about 1,297 miles (2,088 km) from New Orleans on a great-circle line from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), heading east. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Phoenix to New Orleans?

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About 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 1,297 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 7th, and 5 of the 10 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Phoenix and New Orleans?

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On June 4, 2026, Phoenix was on UTC-7 (America/Phoenix) and New Orleans on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so New Orleans was 2 hours ahead of Phoenix: noon in Phoenix was 14:00 in New Orleans. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is New Orleans 1 hour ahead, in mid-July New Orleans 2 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Phoenix to New Orleans?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $233 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91820, departing June 4, 2026, returning June 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $233, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHX (median $231). That is 18.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PHX median of 17.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Phoenix 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 PHX, 9 of 30 were. Routes from PHX of similar length: Minneapolis (1,275 mi) at $266 and Mexico City (1,253 mi) at $259.

Which airports serve flights from Phoenix to New Orleans?

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It departs Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Phoenix, 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 19 of 30 PHX routes.

Where else near New Orleans can you fly from Phoenix?

Atlanta (ATL) $218Dallas (DFW) $153San Antonio (SAT) $337Orlando (ORL) $216Charlotte (CLT) $141Miami (MIA) $250All flights from Phoenix →

Other cities with flights to New Orleans

From Orlando (MCO) $107From Tampa (TPA) $125From Dallas (DFW) $132From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $147From Houston (IAH) $179From Chicago (ORD) $211

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