Cheap flights from Columbus to New Orleans from $254 CMH, LCK → MSY
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
The cheapest return found recently is $254 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Dec – 14 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $254, 12 Dec to 14 Dec
- Usual return price
- $263 to $508
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $209 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $263 to $508.
Cheapest return found recently
$254
12 Dec – 14 Dec · Frontier Airlines
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Leaves 1:24 p.m. · Return leaves 6:05 p.m. · 37 h 7 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$254 12 Dec – 14 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$209 12 Dec – 14 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 41 days, 27 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $207 to $625.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 15 Nov to 8 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov – 17 Nov | $281 | Breeze Airways | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 14 Dec | $209 | Frontier Airlines | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 May 2027 – 9 May 2027 | $436 | Breeze Airways | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Oct 2027 – 10 Oct 2027 | $723 | United Airlines | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $209.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Columbus to New Orleans
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 12 Dec – 14 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Columbus to New Orleans?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 27% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 27 Sept and 11 Nov (41 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $285 | $264 | +37% | 16 |
| 14–29 days | $208 | $207 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $215 | $209 | +3% | 17 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Dec – 14 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Columbus to New Orleans?
The cheapest return found recently is $254 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Dec to 14 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $209 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Dec to 14 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $263 to $508.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus to New Orleans?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $209, 12 Dec to 14 Dec, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbus to New Orleans?
In 41 days of prices between 27 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 27% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Columbus to New Orleans?
Between 15 Nov and 8 Oct 2027, Breeze Airways has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Frontier Airlines on 1 and United Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work