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$97 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 4/27. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$189
Overall average: $414
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Mon 4/13Thu 4/16
BUF - MSY • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$97
Typical prices: $158-$243
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Mon 4/27
BUF - MSY • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $200 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Buffalo and New Orleans. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $230 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 53m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 42% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 24% 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, Apr 13 - Thu, Apr 16
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6:55 pm - 6:23 pm
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MSY
24h 28m
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6:32 pm - 11:13 am
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BUF
15h 41m
1 stop
$189Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Fri, Apr 24
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1:56 pm - 11:30 pm
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MSY
10h 34m
2 stops
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6:32 pm - 12:13 pm
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BUF
16h 41m
1 stop
$196Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Thu, Apr 16
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8:59 pm - 7:46 am
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MSY
11h 47m
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9:44 pm - 9:57 am
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BUF
11h 13m
1 stop
$200Frontier
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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11:36 am - 4:21 pm
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MSY
5h 45m
1 stop
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5:21 pm - 1:54 pm
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19h 33m
1 stop
$211Frontier
Sun, Apr 12 - Thu, Apr 16
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8:59 pm - 7:46 am
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MSY
11h 47m
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9:44 pm - 9:57 am
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11h 13m
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$220Frontier
Sun, Apr 12 - Thu, Apr 16
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8:59 pm - 7:46 am
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MSY
11h 47m
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9:44 pm - 9:57 am
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11h 13m
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$221Frontier
Sat, May 9 - Tue, May 19
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12:41 pm - 4:21 pm
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MSY
28h 40m
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5:21 pm - 1:54 pm
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19h 33m
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$223Frontier
Mon, Apr 13 - Thu, Apr 16
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12:42 pm - 8:19 am
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MSY
20h 37m
2 stops
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6:32 pm - 11:13 am
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15h 41m
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$226Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Thu, Apr 16
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7:33 pm - 10:37 am
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MSY
16h 04m
2 stops
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6:32 pm - 11:13 am
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BUF
15h 41m
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$228Frontier
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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11:36 am - 9:05 am
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MSY
22h 29m
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5:21 pm - 1:54 pm
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19h 33m
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$233Multiple Airlines
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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 $449 and $414 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 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$97
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% 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.
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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 $97 for a one-way ticket and $189 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 $451 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 $331 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 4320 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

4.0 OkayKenny, Mar 2026
TPA - BWI
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

I realize they are still working out kinks with the new boarding process, but by the time I boarded in group 5, most of the bins were full. All airlines should better enforce small bags and jackets going under the seats until everyone has boarded.

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Delayed. Hot. Passenger next to me was so large I couldn’t move.

The flight went very well, but the flight attendants didn't serve and food or drinks other than 1st class due to rough air but to be honest it wasn't that bumpy and I felt that they could've at least offered water and coffee perhaps. Also serving 1st class only is a bad look. I've been in 1st class many times and I would've felt that if the turbulence was too rough for the main cabin, it would be too rough for 1st class too.

There was an unruly family behind us that made the short flight miserable!!! The cabin crew did nothing to contain it.

My seatback screen didn’t work so that sucked because that’s what I was going to do on the plane.

The whole experience was excellent. As it most often is with Delta

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

two hour delay and the Delta representative on the PA system was unable to understand

Boarding and crew were fantastic, but I paid for a window seat with no window. Seat 11D on a CRJ-900 apparently does not have a window. Lesson learned.

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Both my flight where delayed Had 25min to make it to my transfer flight

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

Automated scanning was slow and somewhat haphazard. Too many people were unfamiliar with the tech and were forced to learn on the fly. The hands off approach of the gate staff made it more uncomfortable. This needs work. Overall the flight and cabin crew were excellent.

Crew were fantastic and so catering and wonderful! Full score for the entire crew!

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.

There was no inflight service. Once we landed we were delayed to find a gate for an hour and a half which was 1/2 the total time in the air.

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

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!!

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

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