Domestic route
Cheap flights from Atlanta to New Orleans
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). 425 miles, 1h 25m nonstop.
ATL to MSY at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 425 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 1h 25mnonstop, gate to gate
- Nonstop airlines
- DLWNNKF96 airlinesDelta, Southwest, Spirit
- Nonstop flights per day
- 23all airlines combined
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday15% less than Sunday
- Time difference
- 1h behindNew Orleans vs Atlanta
Atlanta to New Orleans
Round trips from $50
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Wed, Jan 6.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Atlanta to New Orleans
6 airlines fly nonstop with 23 departures a day combined.
- DLDelta Air LinesSkyTeamNonstop · 7 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- F9Frontier AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 4 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
- WNSouthwest AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 4 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- NKSpirit AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 4 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
- MXBreeze AirwaysLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $45
- SYSun Country AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $45
Connecting options
Every itinerary on this route is nonstop or uses an unusual connection; run a search for specifics.
Tips for this route
- Delta, Southwest, Spirit and Frontier all fly ATL to MSY nonstop, so compare the total with bags before picking the lowest base fare: the difference between a basic and a standard economy ticket is often less than one checked bag each way.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 15% less than a Sunday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks.
- At 425 miles this is a short hop of 1h 25m, so an early-morning departure, which is usually the cheapest and most punctual of the day, costs you little sleep.
Destination guide
New Orleans: Jazz, Creole cooking and the French Quarter
New Orleans is a compact, walkable city with a culture found nowhere else: live music on Frenchmen Street, beignets at Café du Monde, streetcars along St. Charles Avenue. The modern airport terminal opened in 2019, and fares are lowest in the sticky summer months.
Best time to visit: February–May (Mardi Gras, French Quarter Fest, Jazz Fest) and October–November are the best weather. Summer is hot, humid and cheap; hurricane season peaks in August–September.
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Search Atlanta to New OrleansAtlanta to New Orleans: common questions
How long is the flight from Atlanta to New Orleans?
A nonstop flight from Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY) takes about 1h 25m gate to gate, covering 425 miles. Connecting itineraries add the layover, typically 1 to 3 hours more in total.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ATL to MSY?
Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Breeze Airways operate nonstop flights from Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY), with 23 nonstop departures a day between them.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Atlanta to New Orleans?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY), starting at $50 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Atlanta to New Orleans flights?
Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Atlanta and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Atlanta. ATL is on America/New York time and MSY on America/Chicago time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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