Domestic route
Cheap flights from New Orleans to Atlanta
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). 425 miles, 1h 25m nonstop.
MSY to ATL 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
- Tuesday22% less than Friday
- Time difference
- 1h aheadAtlanta vs New Orleans
New Orleans to Atlanta
Round trips from $52
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 5.
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 New Orleans to Atlanta
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 MSY to ATL 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 22% less than a Friday 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
Atlanta: The world's busiest airport and a city worth the stop
Hartsfield–Jackson is the busiest airport on earth and Delta's home, so Atlanta is reachable nonstop from almost anywhere in the US at low fares. The city itself has the civil rights history, the BeltLine and a food scene that goes far beyond fried chicken.
Best time to visit: March–May (dogwoods and azaleas) and October–November are pleasant. Summer is hot and humid; winter is mild with rare ice days and low fares.
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Search New Orleans to AtlantaNew Orleans to Atlanta: common questions
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Atlanta?
A nonstop flight from New Orleans (MSY) to Atlanta (ATL) 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 MSY to ATL?
Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Breeze Airways operate nonstop flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Atlanta (ATL), with 23 nonstop departures a day between them.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Atlanta?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from New Orleans (MSY) to Atlanta (ATL), starting at $52 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book New Orleans to Atlanta 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 New Orleans and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans. MSY is on America/Chicago time and ATL on America/New York time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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