Cheap flights from Houston to New Orleans from $269 IAH → MSY
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
The cheapest return found recently is $269 with United Airlines, 16 Nov – 19 Nov, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $269, 16 Nov to 19 Nov
- Usual return price
- $204 to $303
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $156 found in the last 7 days
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The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $204 to $303.
Cheapest return found recently
$269
16 Nov – 19 Nov · United Airlines
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Leaves 7:35 a.m. · Return leaves 5:00 a.m. · 2 h 36 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$269
16 Nov – 19 Nov · United Airlines
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Leaves 7:35 a.m. · Return leaves 5:00 a.m. · 2 h 36 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$269 16 Nov – 19 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$156 11 Dec – 16 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 39 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $123 to $461.
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 6 departure dates from 14 Nov to 22 Jan 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?
No. We hold 3-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 16 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 17 Nov | $279 | United Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 19 Nov | $269 | United Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 22 Nov | $311 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 28 Nov | $398 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 16 Dec | $156 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 | $182 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $156.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Houston 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 16 Nov – 19 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Houston to New Orleans?
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Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 57% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $334 | $250 | +130% | 17 |
| 7–13 days | $145 | $131 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $287 | $123 | +98% | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $175 | $123 | +21% | 22 |
| 60–89 days | $182 | $129 | +26% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $200 | $200 | +38% | 10 |
| 180+ days | $364 | $334 | +151% | 18 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Houston → Gulfport
105 km from New Orleans
$445
$176 more than flying to New Orleans
24 Nov – 25 Nov · IAH → GPT · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Nov – 19 Nov. 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 Houston to New Orleans?
The cheapest return found recently is $269 with United Airlines, 16 Nov to 19 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $156 with Frontier Airlines, 11 Dec to 16 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $204 to $303.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to New Orleans?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $156, 11 Dec to 16 Dec, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston to New Orleans?
In 39 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 57% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Houston to New Orleans?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $269 with United Airlines, 16 Nov to 19 Nov, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Houston to New Orleans?
Between 14 Nov and 22 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 4 of the 6 departure dates we hold, and United Airlines on 2.
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