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$237
Typical prices: $270-$115
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Typical prices: $68-$168
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Cheap Flights from Hobby to New Orleans (HOU-MSY)

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

Thu, Jul 9 - Mon, Jul 13
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$237Southwest
Tue, Jun 30 - Tue, Jul 7
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8:25 am - 9:40 am
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1h 15mnonstop
$244Southwest
Wed, Jul 15 - Wed, Jul 22
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5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
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$247Southwest
Wed, Jul 1 - Wed, Jul 15
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6:35 am - 7:45 am
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6:10 am - 7:25 am
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$251Southwest
Mon, Jul 27 - Tue, Jul 28
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7:45 am - 1:50 pm
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$252Southwest
Fri, Jul 31 - Mon, Sep 7
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$253Southwest
Tue, Jun 30 - Tue, Jul 7
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5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
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$254Southwest
Wed, Jul 15 - Wed, Jul 22
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Mon, Jul 13 - Tue, Aug 11
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$259Southwest
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 8
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$260Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Hobby to New Orleans flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans departing in July.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Friday, 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 Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans is August, where tickets cost $146 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $281 and $271 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Houston Hobby Airport 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 Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 57% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Hobby to New Orleans

 
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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on MSY

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on HOU

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
Flight from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans

When to book flights from Hobby to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans flights

  • Which transportation options are available from downtown Houston to Hobby Airport?

    Bus No. 40 transports travelers from downtown Houston to Hobby Airport and takes approximately 60min to get to curb zone 3. The bus charges around $1.25 for the one-way trip. Taking a taxi is another option. Taxis charge around $29 to downtown Houston and take approximately 40min to complete the trip.

  • Are rental cars available at Louis Armstrong Airport?

    Several major car rental companies like Budget, Avis, and Enterprise operate at Louis Armstrong Airport. The car rental services are available at the car rental facility, which you can get to once you board the rental car shuttle found at the long-term garage.

  • Does Hobby Airport have family-friendly amenities?

    Hobby Airport has a vast space-themed kids’ play area located in the west concourse where kids can pass time before flights. Mothers can utilize the nursing room near gate 46 and gate 4, which come with nursing chairs and changing tables.

  • Can I get accommodation at Louis Armstrong Airport?

    Several hotels offering exceptional amenities and state-of-the-art accommodation are located approximately 5min away from the airport. You can either stay at the grand Hilton Hotels or the cozy Comfort Inn and Suites hotel. Both hotels provide a free shuttle from the airport’s terminals.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans was $119 for a one-way ticket and $237 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston Hobby Airport and New Orleans?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans?

    JetBlue, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Houston Hobby Airport and New Orleans.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans?

    There are nonstop flights from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Houston to New Orleans, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to New Orleans are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $258 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $269 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Houston Hobby Airport 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 Houston Hobby Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston Hobby Airport 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 Houston Hobby Airport 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 Houston Hobby Airport 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 Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $109 or less one-way and $289 or less round-trip.
  • You can get flights to Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) from Hobby Airport (HOU) with American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Both airlines make one layover at Dallas Fort Worth Airport or Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson Airport before landing at Hobby Airport.
  • Hobby Airport has an extensive art collection featuring photographs and sculptures from renowned artists. The magnificent artwork lights up the halls of the vast airport, giving travelers an elevated travel experience. One outstanding piece found at the check-in area of the international concourse is the Ethereal Sky artwork.
  • Travelers can take the RTA 202 Airport express bus, which stops outside Louis Armstrong Airport’s terminals. The bus charges around $1.50 and takes approximately 50min from the airport to downtown New Orleans. Alternatively, one can hail a cab available at the cab stand on level 1. Cab fare is around $33.
  • Hobby Airport has several parking options for those who wish to leave their vehicles for a couple of days or weeks. The Ecopark lots are more budget-friendly since they charge around $9 per day. Those not on a budget can also opt for valet parking, which costs about $26 per day.
  • Louis Armstrong airport has visual paging throughout the airport and flight information display monitors that benefit those with hearing impairments. In case you require wheelchair assistance or any other special aid, you can put in a request through the airline. Those with disabilities also get help with their luggage.
  • You can avoid the morning rush hour traffic from Houston city to the bustling airport, especially when you have an early morning flight to catch by staying at the cozy hotels situated approximately 1 mile away from Hobby Airport, like DoubleTree by Hilton hotel or Holiday Inn hotel. The hotels also provide free shuttles from the airport.
  • Hobby Airport has a lounge that only active military members and their families can access free of charge. The lounge, located at the central concourse of the main terminal, has gaming areas, children’s zones, baby changing stations, complimentary refreshments, and Wi-Fi.

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Hobby to New Orleans

 
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Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

2.0 MediocreDawn, Jun 2026
BUF - BWI
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Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

if I was good. Not happy that I have to pay extra money to get the seat I need for lake room, but I guess that’s a sign of the times.

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

I felt scammed. The priced advertised was different than what I paid. I paid the whole some online. I then got a call 20 minutes later saying I need to paid 70 more person. She said the price online is not the guaranteed price.

We had a delay, but thankfully I made it to my connection. Overall it went smooth

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

It's a long flight and I would have liked better snacks between lunch and the arrival meal. It's fine to have fruit and nuts but I really don't like ramen because it's salty junk soup. I'd suggest sandwiches. They're not expensive nor are they hard to store for a long flight. The FA's had a couple of big services and they were super busy preparing, executing and then cleaning up. Then they disappeared.

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

We had excellent customer service despite the chaos at George Bush airport in Houston!

It isvvery small flight. No leg room . No space to put my personal item at feet.

Didn't make the flight because the first leg of my flight was canceled and the next leg was already booked.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

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