BUF - MSY

$90 Find Cheap Flights from Buffalo to New Orleans

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Buffalo to New Orleans departing on 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Buffalo to New Orleans, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$156
Overall average: $416
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/9Thu 2/12
BUF - MSY • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$119
Typical prices: $176-$288
Delta
Thu 3/12
BUF - MSY • 1 stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $201 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 54% compared to booking last minute.
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September
Cheapest • 26% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Buffalo to New Orleans (BUF-MSY)

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

Mon, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 12
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1:39 pm - 6:00 pm
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MSY
5h 21m
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10:15 am - 4:14 pm
MSY
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BUF
28h 59m
2 stops
$156Multiple Airlines
Sun, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 12
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1:39 pm - 6:00 pm
BUF
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MSY
5h 21m
1 stop
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3:30 pm - 4:14 pm
MSY
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BUF
23h 44m
1 stop
$162Multiple Airlines
Sun, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 12
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1:39 pm - 8:22 am
BUF
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MSY
43h 43m
2 stops
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3:30 pm - 4:14 pm
MSY
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BUF
23h 44m
1 stop
$185Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 7
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11:25 am - 4:34 pm
BUF
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MSY
6h 09m
1 stop
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9:49 pm - 8:47 am
MSY
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BUF
9h 58m
1 stop
$201Frontier
Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 13
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9:45 am - 4:26 pm
BUF
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MSY
7h 41m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 4:34 pm
MSY
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BUF
9h 34m
1 stop
$202JetBlue
Sun, Mar 8 - Wed, Mar 11
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10:35 am - 4:36 pm
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MSY
7h 01m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 5:29 pm
MSY
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BUF
9h 29m
1 stop
$215JetBlue
Tue, May 5 - Thu, May 7
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7:05 am - 11:31 am
BUF
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MSY
5h 26m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 5:49 pm
MSY
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BUF
9h 49m
1 stop
$217JetBlue
Tue, Feb 24 - Thu, Feb 26
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7:17 pm - 11:01 am
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MSY
16h 44m
1 stop
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6:46 pm - 12:44 pm
MSY
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BUF
16h 58m
1 stop
$223Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Thu, May 7
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7:05 am - 11:31 am
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MSY
5h 26m
1 stop
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2:55 pm - 10:29 pm
MSY
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BUF
6h 34m
1 stop
$232JetBlue
Thu, May 7 - Fri, May 8
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6:00 am - 12:02 pm
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MSY
7h 02m
1 stop
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5:05 pm - 11:03 pm
MSY
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BUF
4h 58m
1 stop
$237Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Buffalo to New Orleans flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to New Orleans is September, where tickets cost $266 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $446 and $433 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo to New Orleans, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 54% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Buffalo to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Buffalo to New Orleans based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Buffalo to New Orleans

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to New Orleans was $90 for a one-way ticket and $201 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    On your way to New Orleans, you’ll fly out from Buffalo. You’ll be landing at New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Buffalo to New Orleans, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Buffalo to New Orleans are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $472 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $359 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Buffalo to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Buffalo 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4268 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
PHX - MDW
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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

The seats were comfortable, and the boarding process was pretty smooth.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

The crew canceled the complementary snack and drink in anticipation of turbulence that never materialized. I was counting on the drink (water) to take the the doses of medication - prescribed for my heart condition - that were due during the flight. Since no snack or meal was served on this flight, I cannot rate the food quality. Otherwise, this flight was excellent.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

The entertainment screens were not working and there was no air condition the entire flight. Very uncomfortable.

It was Delta, but the flight attendants were stressful and disrespectful. I am a diamond member a travel weekly. I have not had a negative thing to share in quite some time. But this was noticeable.

Very good flight crew and very nice people staff were incredible especially the gate agent

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

My issue was with TSA agents for delta airlines. My luggage got flagged. The agent was going thru another persons first. He took 20 min to go thru hers. I asked them to bring mine closer so I could sit down . They said you can go sit it will be fine. I said I am supposed to keep my eyes on my bags at all times. The agent was meticulously unwrapping 2 gifts that the lady had and then tried to re warp it. He was trying to be kind i get it but 20 min for me to stand watching him do that was ridiculous. It was 6 am and there were a ton of travelers. Mine was flagged for some air packed tea that I bought in Turkey. My previous delta flight and 2 others before didn’t flag it. Consistency would be nice. Also on the flight the window shades were down for take off and landing - I thought that was very odd I thought they had to remain open for take off and landing.

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

I wish there were outlets to charge my iPhone. The crew was great; we had a female pilot who was great with explaining what was happening and delays,

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

I would like the crew to talk LESS over the PA and specifically about credit card offers. I am trying to work, sleep, watch a movie and the PA was booming about a credit card offer. Could we go back to the days when the customer was more important than selling a credit card?

My seat tv didn’t work the whole trip. And the seat space is too small despite being seated at the front.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

Tell the crew (when boarding) to yell at the imbeciles blocking us from walking up to scan. I promise everyone crowds around and half of us (most the time I’m group 4) have to push our way through. Your staff is awesome, the public - not so much-

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

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

They only offered water for Group 6. Awful announcements from the Crew. Couldn't understand a single word. Barely came by for the trash afterwards. Man, I love water for a premium flight. Wow. Water in a cup.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

Terrible. They canceled our early morning flight after midnight on the day of and had no available flights to rebook my family on for the next 72 hours. Yet they still had other flights that were not cancelled from JFK so it couldn’t be based on the weather. It felt like they canceled the flight based on it not being profitable enough for them. I am not interested in traveling with the again. The absolute worse customer service and lack of accountability.

First time flying with JetBlue and never again. I went to the counter to request meet and assist because I'm 74 and my wife is 79. I walk with a cane and my wife is handicapped and has her own wheel chair. I told the agent that my wife and luggage was at the entrance door. The ticketing agent said to me that they don't offer meet and assist. I need to bring them our luggage and then go back and get my wife in order to get my boarding pass. As I went back to get my luggage a Southwest agent along with a TSA agent recognized the situation and came over and took my wife and luggage to the JetBlue ticketing counter alongside the line and told the JetBlue agent to issue to take our luggage as soon as they could.

Flight was fine, price was good but food onboard was abysmal. I was on there for breakfast and lunch and dinner 845am EST to 845pm GMT and all I got was a yoghurt parfait, fruit and a piece of cake. Later snacks included an ice-cream brownie and a pizza twist. I was hungry by the time I landed and the airport amenities were closed. Not happy.

Not a pleasant experience, service was poor. Didn't like it

Plane was in bad shape. TV’s and WiFi didn’t work. Plane need a refresh. Not enough room for bags.

Everything was great. I liked the text updates so that I never miss a gate change & I have all the latest info.

No internet on a flight over three hours in this age is criminal. Staff inattentive and dismissive

Worst flight experience ever flights canceled. JetBlue told us just did not even bother standing in line to come back in one and a half hours then without any information we had to go pick up all of our luggage and spend over $2000 in accommodation just to get home. JetBlue said that the next flight available for us to get home would be three days later. Absolutely absurd hasn’t offered to give us any compensation do not fly JetBlue horrible company. They said it was based on the weather and the weather is great in all locations that we would’ve been flying to total hoax. I think it’s a conspiracy theory.

flight was delayed for hours with no explanation. The plane was a very old aircraft.

Communication since no reason or explanation was given for 3 hrs delay

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