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The quickest way to New Orleans is by taxi. Taxis are located on Level 1 of the terminal, outside Baggage Claim. The ride costs approximately $36 for up to two passengers. If you're looking to use public transportation, RCA's Airport Express 202 will take you right to Elk Place in downtown New Orleans, and the ride will cost approximately $2. You can also opt for the airport shuttle that charges about $24 per person.

Yes, Spirit Airlines and Delta airlines offer multiple non-stop flights from Atlanta to New Orleans. However, one-stop flights with Spirit Airlines tend to be a lot cheaper if you don't mind making one stop in Fort Lauderdale. These airlines offer the fastest trips on this route.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport has interfaith chapels in the Atrium and an XpresSpa located at the A checkpoint. Showers are available at the Club at ATL, located in the International Terminal. It charges a walk-in rate of about $40 per person, and you get other services like television, fax, beverages, etc.

The Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel and Days Inn New Orleans Airport Hotel are both located across the street from the airport entrance. Free shuttles are available to the hotels and pick up passengers at the Transportation Center on the first floor across from Baggage Claim.

Yes, daily parking at ATL Airport is approximately $19 per day. The Economy Lots, North, South, and West, charge about $14 per day. Park-Ride Lots A and C charge about $10 per day, and the International Park-Ride charges about $14 per day. Self-park for uncovered spots charges about $11 per day, while for covered spots, it's about $15 per day.

JET and RTA Buses provide the most affordable transport options to get out of MSY to downtown New Orleans. These bus services are available near the laggage  claim area on Level 1 of the airport. Taxis, which are located in the parking opposite the luggage claim area, are the other transport option available at MSY.

You enjoy greater convenience connecting to ATL for the earliest flight to New Orleans if you spend the night at one of the hotels closest to the airport. Hilton Atlanta and Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, which offer free airport shuttles, are some of the hotels you may consider.

Delta and JetBlue are among the airlines with the best on board amenities for kids. JetBlue is popular for its extra legroom and spacious seats in its cabins. Both airlines offer priority boarding to travelers accompanied by their young ones.

You can conveniently connect to a nearby hotel from New Orleans International Airport if your plane from Atlanta touches the ground late at night. Hilton New Orleans Hotel, which has free airport shuttles running 24 hours, is one of the places you may consider.

Other than New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport also serves several other nearby cities, including Avondale, Chalmette, and Grand Isle. You can conveniently connect to any of these cities from MYS using rented cars.

When you landing at MYS, you can get to a nearby location of rental cars by making use of the free airport's shuttle. This shuttle is accessible from the long-term parking, which is adjacent to the terminal, a short distance from the luggage claim area.

Among airlines operating Atlanta to New Orleans flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Atlanta and New Orleans. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• Delta
• Frontier
• Southwest

Flights from Atlanta to New Orleans usually depart from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and arrive at New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Premium Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Atlanta to New Orleans:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $200 round-trip via Charlotte Douglas (CLT), compared to $218 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Atlanta to New Orleans most commonly connect through:

• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 13% of one-stop connections

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 27% on the Atlanta to New Orleans route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $167 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $227, a difference of $60. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Atlanta to New Orleans route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 39 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Atlanta to New Orleans flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 30%, night flights for 20%, and afternoon flights for 10%.

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.

A nonstop flight from Atlanta to New Orleans takes 1h 35m, covering 425 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Atlanta to New Orleans:

• Earliest: departs at 7:25 am and lands at 9:00 am
• Latest: departs at 11:05 pm and lands at 12:40 am.

The flight takes about 1h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 25% above the route average of $217. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Atlanta to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $78, which is 47% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Southwest has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Atlanta to New Orleans flights are:

• Delta: 87% on time
• Southwest: 83% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 82% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 85% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Atlanta and New Orleans is around $125 round-trip, with a flight time of about 1h 42m. Taking the train is much cheaper at around $116, with a trip time of about 13h 04m. The bus is similarly priced at around $103 and takes about 9h 15m. Compared with flying, recent train and bus fares are roughly 12% lower. However, those options take about 9+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Houston Hobby (HOU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 25m, compared with 4h 41m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 4h 51m via Miami (MIA).

New Orleans is 1 hour behind Atlanta (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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

Round-trip flights from Atlanta to New Orleans range from $149 to $305, with an average of $217 over the past 12 months. Anything below $149 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Atlanta to New Orleans flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue