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Cheapest round-trip
$343
Typical prices: $366-$446
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Tue 9/8Sat 9/12
ABQ - MSY • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$174
Typical prices: $278-$383
American Airlines
Sat 9/19
ABQ - MSY • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $343 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $325 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 24m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Albuquerque to New Orleans (ABQ-MSY)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque to New Orleans

Tue, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 12
American Airlines Logo
8:19 am - 5:11 pm
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MSY
7h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:22 pm - 10:14 pm
MSY
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ABQ
10h 52m
1 stop
$343American Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 12
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8:19 am - 9:46 pm
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MSY
12h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 10:14 pm
MSY
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ABQ
15h 14m
1 stop
$343American Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
American Airlines Logo
2:17 pm - 10:59 pm
ABQ
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MSY
7h 42m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:41 am - 4:54 pm
MSY
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ABQ
12h 13m
1 stop
$343American Airlines
Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 4:40 pm
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MSY
5h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 9:40 am
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ABQ
4h 30m
1 stop
$347Southwest
Sat, Jan 16 - Sat, Jan 16
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6:00 am - 2:05 pm
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MSY
7h 05m
1 stop
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4:10 pm - 8:00 pm
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ABQ
4h 50m
1 stop
$347Southwest
Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6
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5:30 pm - 12:20 am
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MSY
5h 50m
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3:55 pm - 10:30 pm
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ABQ
7h 35m
1 stop
$347Southwest
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 2:57 pm
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MSY
6h 57m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 12:37 pm
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ABQ
8h 32m
2 stops
$352United Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6
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8:00 am - 1:13 pm
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MSY
4h 13m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 3:02 pm
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ABQ
9h 02m
2 stops
$352United Airlines
Wed, Dec 23 - Sat, Dec 26
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4:20 pm - 11:27 pm
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MSY
6h 07m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 10:33 am
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ABQ
6h 03m
1 stop
$617Delta
Wed, Dec 23 - Sat, Dec 26
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4:20 pm - 11:27 pm
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MSY
6h 07m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 10:33 am
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6h 03m
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$634Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Albuquerque to New Orleans flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque to New Orleans departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to New Orleans from Albuquerque usually cost between $346 and $439 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $343 on American Airlines (Sep 8-Sep 12).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Albuquerque to New Orleans?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque to New Orleans is August, where tickets cost $362 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $563 and $451 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque to New Orleans, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 60% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$174
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Albuquerque to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Albuquerque 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 flights from Albuquerque to New Orleans

  • What is the cheapest flight from Albuquerque to New Orleans?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Albuquerque to New Orleans was $174 for a one-way ticket and $343 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Albuquerque and New Orleans?

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Albuquerque to New Orleans?

    Albuquerque airport is called Albuquerque and the only airport in New Orleans is New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Albuquerque to New Orleans?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Albuquerque to New Orleans?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Albuquerque and New Orleans, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Albuquerque to New Orleans are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $426 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $381 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque to New Orleans.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans from Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque with another airline. Booking your flights between Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Albuquerque to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Albuquerque to New Orleans. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Albuquerque to New Orleans? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4228 reviews
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7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

8.0 ExcellentSean, Jul 2026
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

Poor customer service, no accommodation for passengers when the flight was delayed over 5 hours.

Friendly crew kept coming by to make sure all was ok, provide additional refreshments, etc.

It was good. Last flight was delayed but I always say that is in God's plan

Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

Exceptional crew! Friendly and professional. Pleasant attitude and treated everyone with respect.

This rating is based completely on the flight delay. Any flight where the plane goes through or originates in Las Vegas is delayed. I will avoid booking flights that do this in the future,

This was a train wreck with the schedule as soon as the delay was announced. The delay originally put us back by 40 minutes from a start time of 10:10AM, then later was revised to be only 27 minutes late. We began boarding only a few minutes late. I don't know what happened but we then left the gate over 45 minutes past our original start time of 10:10. Pilots did a great job of making up time (thank you for that), however upon arrival into the Dallas area, we circled several times, as there was a plane on the runway with mechanical problems, and didn't land and have the door opened until 1:46PM local time. I dashed to my connecting gate, fortunately only 4 gates away, and got there at 1:50PM local time. There were still people in line to board the jet way. The gate attendant made eye contact with me, left the check and station and promptly ushered the remaining people down the jet way, then returned to say the gate was closed and we were denied boarding. She then said I was already re-booked, not even knowing who I was. I did not receive notification of rebooking until 1:58 PM. At the desk we were then told that it was not their fault that our originating flight was late due to the stranded plane, and that the only compensation we could be offered was to be re-booked. I'm sorry, but at Love Field the ONLY airline there is Southwest, so yes, they ARE responsible for this! Also, choosig to deny me boarding even though I was in the queue 10 minutes prior to takeoff was an exceptional instance of very poor customer service. While I may not have many choices of airlines with flights originating from Albuquerque, Southwest is now last on my list!

I like the boarding procedure. A bumpy ride, but it couldn't be helped. Please make sure the exit seats are clearly indicated.

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

How badly can you screw up baggage claim? We were told to go to baggage claim too for our bags from this flight. Another flights bags were there. They finished up. More bags from a different flight arrived. Our bags did not Finally the baggage claim belt stopped working and and are flight was still listed on the arrivals for that baggage claim 2. And then nothing It turns out that they had been delivered not only the United baggage claim but far away on a Delta baggage claim No I never told us. It was only the people looking around who had been on the flight But I’m sure there was plenty of time for the employees to raffle through the bags and steal whatever they wanted

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Long wait before take off without an update for 20 minutes. Flight was good otherwise.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Flight delayed from Cape Town to Washington then got diverted to miami and in miami we had to fend for ourselves , im still trying to get to Shreveport now

The flights from Ottawa to Albuquerque went smoothly enough though on on flight they didn't have how water for coffee or tea and on another there there was no ice. The return flights from Albuquerque were delayed by mechanical problems on both flights. Ottawa was a ground crew maintenance issue.

The flight attendant handled a situation in which an angry passenger was demanding to use his own supplemental oxygen equipment firmly but graciously.

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

This flight worked as promised, a rare event these days. Of course it helped that we were upgraded. The food was, however, as bad as ever.

Trash. Sat on the runway for 40 mins…missed connecting flight because of it now I’m stuck. Thanks…a whole fkn lot.

One day, I do so hope for a gluten free snack! Seems like with the rest of the world FINALLY figuring out what gluten free is, American Airlines would too. Fingers crossed!!

The flight was delayed multiple times, again no fault of American but again the extra cost, for everything makes it feel like a cheap airline! Especially when flights are outrageously expensive already

Pitch was very small. Knees were on the seat back in front of me.

Cancelled and rebooked twice in one day with a drop in seat class. Not good at all.

First, to be fair, the flight was on time and the trip through the air was relatively smooth. But the flight was full, and they were checking carryons. As this process went on, the crew got increasingly rude and overbearing. During the drink service, a young girl (maybe 9) who had gotten up to use the lavatory got stuck behind the cart. At some point, she started feeling fearful and overwhelmed. Passengers noticed this and asked the crew to let her return to her seat. They refused. Then she started crying, and they still refused to move the cart forward to let her sit. The poor girl was trying to be brave and compose herself. The crew handled the situation terribly and with zero grace or decency. That episode, to me, encapsulates AA’s attitude toward its passengers. Disgraceful. The plane itself was cramped and miserable, as usual. There was zero inflight media or entertainment, other than the lane and borderline inappropriate jokes the steward made during the safety briefing. Then, of course, it took the better part of an hour for the checked bags to show up at the carousel. AA is no better than the el cheapo airlines these days and a far, far cry from its former self.

It was okay. I opted to pay for an upgrade to an exit row, but this might’ve been the worst exit row experience I’ve ever had. - The fold out table was janky and didn’t fold out properly. - The seats felt squished together as I was the aisle seat in the group of three, but the guy in the middle felt like he was constantly leaning on me. - Everyone who walked by brushed up against me, or knocked my entertainment screen, to include the food and drink carts. Didn’t get one apology or excuse me. - The community flight tracker screen was right in front of me and was sooooooo bright I could barely catch any sleep on my 13hr flight from Seoul to DFW. Not the best experience at all…

Airlines changed our originally booked flights. Our luggage was completely damaged.

Departure more than an hour later. Conexion/waiting time at the airport was more than 7 hours :(

Overall the flights pretty good. The snacks we’re good and they were plenty of them. Both boarding and deplaning went quickly.

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