Which airports can I use when flying from Athens to New Orleans?

Flights from Athens to New Orleans usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and arrive at New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Athens to New Orleans?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Athens to New Orleans: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Athens to New Orleans pass through?

One-stop flights from Athens to New Orleans most commonly connect through: • London Heathrow (LHR) - 60% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 30% of one-stop connections • Newark (EWR) - 10% of one-stop connections London Heathrow (LHR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Athens to New Orleans?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the Athens to New Orleans route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $1,083 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,506, a difference of $423. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in New Orleans?

Some of the most popular sights in New Orleans are Bourbon Street, New Orleans Morial Convention Center and Caesars Superdome. These are among the most viewed places in New Orleans on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Athens to New Orleans?

A nonstop flight from Athens to New Orleans takes 0h 00m, covering 6,106 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Athens to New Orleans?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Athens to New Orleans changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,065 to $5,277. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Athens to New Orleans looking right now?

One-way fares from Athens to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $859, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Athens to New Orleans?

Flying via Newark (EWR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 15h 12m, compared with 15h 57m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 23h 27m via London Heathrow (LHR).

What is the time difference between Athens and New Orleans?

New Orleans is 8 hours behind Athens (Central Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY)?

New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include: • Dollar • Priceless • Hertz • Thrifty • Budget

How much should I expect to pay for a Athens to New Orleans flight?

Round-trip flights from Athens to New Orleans range from $1,091 to $1,343, with an average of $1,289 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,091 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Athens to New Orleans?

Etihad Airways ($1,065) and ITA Airways ($1,071) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Athens to New Orleans according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Athens to New Orleans?

London Heathrow (LHR) is the most popular layover for the Athens to New Orleans route. 60% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via LHR.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Athens to New Orleans?

Flights via London Heathrow (LHR) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $1,036. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Athens to New Orleans which airport offers the shortest layover?

Newark (EWR) had the shortest average connection time for Athens to New Orleans layovers at 501 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

7:20 am - 11:36 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

48h 16m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

6:00 am - 5:25 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

40h 25m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,065Etihad Airways

Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 24

7:30 pm - 8:26 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

32h 56m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:00 am - 11:55 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

19h 55m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Rome Fiumicino

$1,071ITA Airways

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Oct 7

1:50 pm - 9:17 amATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

51h 27m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

8:09 am - 12:35 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

44h 26m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,134Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Sat, Oct 24

7:20 am - 3:59 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

64h 39m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

6:00 am - 12:50 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

46h 50m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,135Etihad Airways

Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17

7:20 am - 12:24 amATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

49h 04m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:15 am - 12:35 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

42h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,137Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22

6:35 am - 9:37 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

23h 02m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Houston George Bush Intcntl

8:02 am - 10:00 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

17h 58m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,141Lufthansa

Wed, Jan 20 - Fri, Jan 29

6:45 am - 6:54 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

20h 09m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

12:10 pm - 1:40 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

17h 30m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Frankfurt am Main

$1,146Lufthansa

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 7

7:00 pm - 11:59 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

36h 59m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:35 pm - 11:10 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

32h 35m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

$1,149Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

1:10 pm - 6:00 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

36h 50m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

8:55 pm - 6:40 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

14h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,150British Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22

11:45 am - 7:47 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

16h 02m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:02 am - 10:00 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

17h 58m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,152Lufthansa

Recent last minute flight deals from Athens to New Orleans

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Oct 4

10:45 am - 11:00 amATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

32h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:07 am - 8:55 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

15h 48m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Philadelphia

$1,142Iberia

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Oct 4

10:45 am - 11:38 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

20h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:47 pm - 11:30 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

32h 43m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$1,146Iberia

Sun, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 3

10:45 am - 11:38 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

20h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:50 pm - 2:10 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

20h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,150British Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Oct 4

10:45 am - 11:38 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

20h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:50 pm - 7:55 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

14h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,153British Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Oct 4

1:00 pm - 9:14 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

16h 14m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

9:50 pm - 2:15 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

20h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,154British Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Oct 4

1:00 pm - 9:14 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

16h 14m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

6:47 pm - 7:55 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

17h 08m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

$1,155British Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Oct 4

10:45 am - 11:38 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

20h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:50 pm - 4:40 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

34h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,156British Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Oct 4

1:00 pm - 9:14 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

16h 14m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

9:50 pm - 2:15 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

20h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,159American Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Oct 4

1:00 pm - 9:14 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

16h 14m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

9:50 pm - 2:15 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

20h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,160American Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Oct 4

10:45 am - 11:38 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

20h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:47 pm - 8:55 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

30h 08m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Philadelphia

$1,163American Airlines

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How much is a round-trip flight from Athens to New Orleans?

Round-trip flights from Athens to New Orleans start at $1,065. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $1,091 to $1,343. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,065 on Etihad Airways.

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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Athens 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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Which airports can I use when flying from Athens to New Orleans?
Flights from Athens to New Orleans usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and arrive at New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Athens to New Orleans?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Athens to New Orleans:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
Which airports do connecting flights from Athens to New Orleans pass through?
One-stop flights from Athens to New Orleans most commonly connect through:

• London Heathrow (LHR) - 60% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) - 10% of one-stop connections

London Heathrow (LHR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Athens to New Orleans?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the Athens to New Orleans route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $1,083 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,506, a difference of $423. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What popular places can I visit in New Orleans?
Some of the most popular sights in New Orleans are Bourbon Street, New Orleans Morial Convention Center and Caesars Superdome. These are among the most viewed places in New Orleans on KAYAK.
How long is a flight from Athens to New Orleans?
A nonstop flight from Athens to New Orleans takes 0h 00m, covering 6,106 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Athens to New Orleans?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
Have flight prices from Athens to New Orleans changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,065 to $5,277. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Athens to New Orleans looking right now?
One-way fares from Athens to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $859, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Athens to New Orleans?
Flying via Newark (EWR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 15h 12m, compared with 15h 57m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 23h 27m via London Heathrow (LHR).
What is the time difference between Athens and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Athens (Central Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY)?
New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Priceless
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget
How much should I expect to pay for a Athens to New Orleans flight?
Round-trip flights from Athens to New Orleans range from $1,091 to $1,343, with an average of $1,289 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,091 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Thursday departure instead of Friday. On this route, Thursday flights average $1,083 - about $423 less than Friday (28% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Athens to New Orleans trip for December. Fares historically average $1,077 round-trip in that month - typically $307 less than the most expensive month, which is April (based on the last 12 months).

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