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Cheapest round-trip
$175
Typical prices: $221-$107
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IAH - MSY • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$185
Typical prices: $221-$103
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Cheap Flights from George Bush Intcntl to New Orleans (IAH-MSY)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from George Bush Intcntl to New Orleans that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from George Bush Intcntl to New Orleans

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:37 am
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4h 37m
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7:00 am - 1:33 pm
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6h 33m
1 stop
$175American Airlines
Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11
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4:40 pm - 5:55 pm
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MSY
1h 15mnonstop
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2:16 pm - 3:35 pm
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1h 19mnonstop
$185United Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Sat, Aug 8
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:28 am
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5h 28m
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5:41 am - 9:33 am
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3h 52m
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$190American Airlines
Sat, Jul 18 - Tue, Jul 21
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6:18 am - 4:27 pm
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10h 09m
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5:07 pm - 10:03 am
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16h 56m
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$191Frontier
Thu, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 10
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5:00 am - 11:28 am
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MSY
6h 28m
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American Airlines Logo
9:31 am - 3:31 pm
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6h 00m
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$205American Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 12
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8:55 am - 4:07 pm
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7h 12m
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5:12 pm - 10:39 pm
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5h 27m
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$210Frontier
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 29
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6:00 am - 4:27 pm
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10h 27m
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5:12 pm - 10:39 pm
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5h 27m
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$214Frontier
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
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8:02 pm - 4:26 pm
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20h 24m
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6:05 pm - 12:44 am
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30h 39m
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$217Frontier
Fri, Sep 11 - Sat, Sep 12
American Airlines Logo
2:08 pm - 5:43 pm
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MSY
3h 35m
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American Airlines Logo
12:22 pm - 7:13 pm
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6h 51m
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$221American Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 14
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 8:46 am
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1h 16mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
3:43 pm - 5:02 pm
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1h 19mnonstop
$223United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for George Bush Intcntl to New Orleans flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from George Bush Intcntl to New Orleans to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to New Orleans?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to New Orleans departing in November.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to New Orleans clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New Orleans on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to New Orleans?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to New Orleans is September, where tickets cost $92 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $371 and $329 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to New Orleans?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to New Orleans, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 58% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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When to book flights from George Bush Intcntl to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from George Bush Intcntl to New Orleans based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to New Orleans?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to New Orleans was $88 for a one-way ticket and $175 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston George Bush Airport and New Orleans?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans?

    JetBlue, American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans?

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Houston George Bush Airport and New Orleans.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans?

    There are nonstop flights from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Houston to New Orleans, United Airlines or Frontier?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to New Orleans are United Airlines and Frontier. With an average price for the route of $307 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Frontier is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $210 and an overall rating of 5.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans from Houston George Bush Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New Orleans with an airline and back to Houston George Bush Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston George Bush Airport and MSY can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New Orleans from Houston George Bush Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to New Orleans

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $208 or less one-way and $317 or less round-trip.

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from George Bush Intcntl to New Orleans

 
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Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

10.0 ExcellentBill, Jun 2026
IAH - LAX
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Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

I felt scammed. The priced advertised was different than what I paid. I paid the whole some online. I then got a call 20 minutes later saying I need to paid 70 more person. She said the price online is not the guaranteed price.

We had a delay, but thankfully I made it to my connection. Overall it went smooth

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

It's a long flight and I would have liked better snacks between lunch and the arrival meal. It's fine to have fruit and nuts but I really don't like ramen because it's salty junk soup. I'd suggest sandwiches. They're not expensive nor are they hard to store for a long flight. The FA's had a couple of big services and they were super busy preparing, executing and then cleaning up. Then they disappeared.

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

We had excellent customer service despite the chaos at George Bush airport in Houston!

It isvvery small flight. No leg room . No space to put my personal item at feet.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

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