⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Tampa to New Orleans flights

Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans (MSY): 488 miles (785 km) great-circle, about 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $125 round-trip on airline MX, nonstop, departing June 1, 2026.

MXMXMX341
Depart
TPA
Tampa, USA
18:15
2026-06-01
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Arrive
MSY
New Orleans, United States
Returns 08:36
2026-06-05
Stops
non-stop
Distance
488 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$125
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Tampa to New Orleans fare fly?

$125 round-trip, airline MX MX341, departing 2026-06-01 at 18:15, returning 2026-06-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Friday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 37 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Tampa from New Orleans?

  • Distance: 488 miles (785 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Tampa International Airport (TPA), Tampa, United States, UTC-4 on June 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), United States, UTC-5 on June 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: New Orleans is 1 hour behind Tampa on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline MX MX341, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Tampa to New Orleans fare compare with other routes from TPA?

At $125, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPA (median $242). That is 25.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the TPA median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from TPA of similar length: Atlanta (407 mi) at $344 and Nashville (613 mi) at $237.

TPA to MSY is the only one of 30 TPA routes where airline MX priced cheapest. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from TPA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New Orleans?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to New Orleans, Tampa (TPA) ranked 2nd at $125. 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

Tampa to New Orleans flight questions

How far is Tampa from New Orleans by plane?

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Tampa is about 488 miles (785 km) from New Orleans on a great-circle line from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), heading west. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from TPA. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Tampa to New Orleans?

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About 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 488 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline MX fare was nonstop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to New Orleans; this one ranked 2nd, and 5 of the 10 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Tampa and New Orleans?

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On June 1, 2026, Tampa was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and New Orleans on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so New Orleans was 1 hour behind Tampa: noon in Tampa 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 Tampa to New Orleans?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $125 per person round-trip on airline MX flight MX341, departing June 1, 2026, returning June 5, 2026, nonstop. At $125, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPA (median $242). That is 25.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the TPA median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Tampa to New Orleans?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline MX flight, MX341, on June 1, 2026. Into New Orleans, 5 of the 10 recorded fares were nonstop. From TPA, 10 of 30 were. Routes from TPA of similar length: Atlanta (407 mi) at $344 and Nashville (613 mi) at $237.

Which airports serve flights from Tampa to New Orleans?

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It departs Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, United States, and arrives at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in New Orleans, United States. A domestic United States flight. TPA to MSY is the only one of 30 TPA routes where airline MX priced cheapest.

Where else near New Orleans can you fly from Tampa?

Houston (HOU) $158Atlanta (ATL) $344Dallas (DFW) $154Nashville (BNA) $237Merida (MID) $601Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $79All flights from Tampa →

Other cities with flights to New Orleans

From Orlando (MCO) $107From Dallas (DFW) $132From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $147From Houston (IAH) $179From Chicago (ORD) $211From Phoenix (PHX) $233

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