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Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to New Orleans (CVG-MSY)

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

Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
Allegiant Air Logo
7:00 am - 8:09 amCVG-MSY
2h 09mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
8:59 am - 12:00 pmMSY-CVG
2h 01mnonstop
$164Allegiant Air
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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 6
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5:34 pm - 11:52 pmCVG-MSY
7h 18m1 stop
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7:37 pm - 8:36 amMSY-CVG
11h 59m1 stop
Sat, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 19
Frontier Logo
8:00 am - 10:37 amCVG-MSY
27h 37m1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:38 pm - 1:39 amMSY-CVG
29h 01m1 stop
$195Frontier
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Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
Frontier Logo
6:05 am - 5:04 pmCVG-MSY
11h 59m1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:19 am - 6:01 pmMSY-CVG
7h 42m1 stop
$198Frontier
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Thu, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 31
Delta Logo
10:30 am - 3:58 pmCVG-MSY
6h 28m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:25 am - 12:47 pmMSY-CVG
4h 22m1 stop
$237Delta
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Sat, Oct 4 - Mon, Oct 6
American Airlines Logo
12:52 pm - 8:21 pmCVG-MSY
8h 29m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 6:21 pmMSY-CVG
5h 56m1 stop
$242American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 31
Delta Logo
12:14 pm - 3:58 pmCVG-MSY
4h 44m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:25 am - 10:19 amMSY-CVG
3h 54m1 stop
$260Delta
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 31
Southwest Logo
1:50 pm - 9:05 pmCVG-MSY
8h 15m2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:50 pm - 10:30 pmMSY-CVG
7h 40m1 stop
$267Southwest
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Wed, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
8:28 am - 2:49 pmCVG-MSY
7h 21m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:34 am - 3:13 pmMSY-CVG
7h 39m2 stops
$270American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 24 - Mon, Oct 27
Southwest Logo
5:40 pm - 10:50 pmCVG-MSY
6h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 3:05 pmMSY-CVG
8h 20m1 stop
$277Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cincinnati to New Orleans flights

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

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Planning a trip from Cincinnati to New Orleans? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cincinnati to New Orleans?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cincinnati to New Orleans clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New Orleans on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Cincinnati to New Orleans. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to New Orleans is August, where tickets cost $282 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $407 and $379 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Cincinnati to New Orleans?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $336, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to New Orleans, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$43
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cincinnati to New Orleans

  • Are there pet facilities for pets at the departure and arrival airports?

    Yes, there are pet facilities at both airports. If you are traveling with your four-legged friend, CVG has pet relief areas located near Gates A18, Concourse A, and near the ground transportation center on the baggage claim level. In MSY, pet relief areas are found outside the long-term parking area and post-security near Shake Shack.

  • Can you spend a night at CVG Airport?

    Yes, you can spend a night at CVG. Some of the best sleeping spots are in Concourse B, which has padded chairs, and the area near Starbucks with armrest-free couches. If you are willing to spend more money, there is a directly connected hotel to the airport known as DoubleTree by Hilton Cincinnati Airport hotel.

  • Where can you eat on arrival at MSY Airport?

    There are many restaurants located at the terminal and the concourses in MSY. For those who want wine, you can buy it from Vino Volo, located outside Concourse B. If you prefer coffee, PJ's Coffee and Tea, located in Concourse C, is known for its iced coffee.

  • Are there ATMs in the departure and arrival airports?

    Yes, there are ATMs. In CVG, you can find ATMs in the main terminals and the concourses. In MSY, Whitney bank has ATMs located above the concourse C Checkpoint. Other ATMs in MSY are in the terminal and pre- and post-security.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cincinnati to New Orleans was $43 for a one-way ticket and $164 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Cincinnati airport is called Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky and the only airport in New Orleans is New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cincinnati to New Orleans flight route.

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to New Orleans from Cincinnati?

    Atlanta is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Cincinnati to New Orleans.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cincinnati to New Orleans are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $362 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $432 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cincinnati to New Orleans

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $140 or less round-trip.
  • If you want to spend days near the airport, some hotels offer free shuttle services to and from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). These hotels include Cincinnati Airport Marriott, County Inn & Suites by Radisson, and Hampton Inn Cincinnati Airport North.
  • If you are looking for a place to charge your device, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) has many charging stations located pre- and post-security and others in the restaurants. There is also free Wi-Fi access to passengers throughout the airport to ensure they stay connected to the internet.
  • If you are looking for a place to refill your water bottles, CVG and MSY have water refilling stations. In MSY, there are 11 stations located at post-security, while in CVG, they are all around the airport.
  • For smokers in CVG, there is an adult-only lounge known as Graycliff that allows you to smoke. They also sell cigarettes. It is located at airside Gate 11 of Concourse B. At MSY Airport, smoking is not allowed inside the terminals. Smoking zones are found in the upper and lower ramps outside the airport.
  • You can take advantage of the three lounges in CVG. There is a lounge between Gates A8 and A10 in concourse A known as The Club at CVG lounge, which you can access by paying at the door, prepaid lounge pass, and through the lounge membership program. The DeltaSky Club near Gate B14 is accessed through the lounge membership program. If you are a military officer, the USO lounge offers free services to US military members and their families. It is located in Gate 23 in Concourse B on the airside and in Aate A11 in Concourse A on the airside.

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

 
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025AUS - RDU
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

WiFi did not work. For as outrageous as these flights cost, when they’re advertised with certain services/ features they should be in working order

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

The Southwest employees (all two of them) were very nice and cheerful despite the fact the line to self-check a bag (simply drop it off) was hundreds of people long. Thank God I arrived early to the airport because I stood in this line for at least an hour. Once on the flight that had been delayed by an hour, we had no Wi-Fi and thus no entertainment. Finally, I hope the investor strong arm tactics against Southwest pay off in a short-term windfall to your C-Suite because the rest of you are screwed. I have been a faithful Southwest customer for 15 years due to everything you just got rid of. I'm flying to Idaho and Washington in October, both places I used to simply book with Southwest without a second thought now with Frontier (Washington) and United (Idaho) because they offer everything the "new" Southwest does but cheaper and at better times, destinations, etc. This really makes me sad...

It was okay. The plane was delayed from earlier in the day, but they kept updating the departure time, sometimes later, sometimes earlier. That was stressful. Once we finally got on and took off, it was fine. I was supposed to have a connection in Chicago to Los Angeles, and the time for so late I was rebooked to arrive in LA 3 hours late. The departure time to Chicago later became early enough to have taken my original connection and arrive earlier but that wasn't an option.

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

For my birthday trip this was my second time ever flying, this trip was the best.

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

We had to turn around and head back to Manchester. Problem with a plane engine.

Flight was delayed. Staff at the gate effectively and proactively communicated about the delay.

Very poor delay in dfw was really bad n long

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Because of rescheduling, they had to put me on a flight that didn't go through Dallas

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

They did not let my husband on the plane with our service animal at the last minute. Do NOT fly this airline with a service animal!

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

Good, but a bit late on take off after loading. Don't like charging for carry ons!

First time flying with them and will definitely fly again in the future. Crew was so nice and friendly, fought was seamless. They are simple planes, no entertainment, but it’s fine for a short flight or if you have personal devices Rates are competitive, and they did so well with keeping the flight on time after a tropical storm, where other airlines had delays and cancellations.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

The ticketing agents were rude but then we had a great gate agent very nice we had to ride a buss out to where the plane was parked but it was in some back corner of the airport when we got to the plane the captain who was great btw was cleaning the plane because the same rude ticketing agent told them they we not contracted to vacuum the plane. The ride to las Vegas was fine We had a connecting flight to Dallas. The flight was fine but when we arrived in Dallas everyone who flew on any frontier airlines the picked up bags from baggage claim D15 had to wait over a hour for their bags to start we arrived at 11:30pm ish to the gate we didn't leave the baggage clamed till 12:50 am very not happy and i used to fly frontier 4 times a week for work in Denver i will not be using them again

I was 2 hr arrive in the airport and 45 min in the line . After take to my turn . The agent tell me I’m later . I can not board . So my vacation was going to the floor . Just for their bad customer service agent in the airline

Frontier Airlines was AWFUL. I was an hour early for my flight and the lady refused to check me in. I had to purchase a whole new ticket with a different airline.

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

Late, terrible communication, horrible planning of passenger seating until the literal last minute. One of the worst flying experiences of my life. Y'all suck

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