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Flights to New Orleans

There are no direct flights from Europe to New Orleans, all journeys requiring a change of plane in a major US city. Geographically, New Orleans is close to Florida and flying time is similar at about ten hours. The journey is roughly divided between an eight hour flight to the entry city, followed by a two hour internal flight into New Orleans. Passport control is dealt with at the point of entry into the US and passengers must also re-check hold luggage through customs before boarding the onward flight.

Booking a flight to New Orleans

Be flexible (if you can)! shifting departure date one or two days can sometimes make a big difference to price.
Try weekends too: contrary to popular belief, mid-week departures are not always the cheapest, check Friday and Saturday departure dates too.
Try several airports: if you are flying from London, simply enter 'London' as the departure city. This will search all London airports by default as prices vary on different days between Gatwick and Heathrow.
Keep departure time open: always check 'anytime' as the preferred time of departure, being specific about departure time can increase the price.
Book early! Unlike package holiday sellers, flight retailers don't offer last minute bargains.

Book Flights

As with all destinations, the cost of flights varies depending on the time of year. You should budget on paying between £300 and £550 per person for an economy seat. For flights to New Orleans it really is very important to book well in advance. While flights into major cities are always available, the internal flights into New Orleans do get heavily booked. Thus, rather than last minute bargains, the cost of flights can rise alarmingly (up to ten fold) the closer to the date of departure you make your reservations. To get the best prices, we would recommend booking at least eight weeks in advance.

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NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT CODE: MSY

VISAS: before departure ensure you have any Visas required. Check our practicalities section if you are unsure about Visa requirements for travel to the USA.

Travel Insurance: a comprehensive policy is essential for the USA. Find a low-cost policy in our practicalities section.

Airport transfers: You'll be tired when you arrive but no need to worry about how you'll reach your hotel. New Orleans Airport has plentiful reasonably priced transport available 24 hours. Full details can be found in our transfers section.