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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.

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.

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.

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.

Among airlines operating Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

Only Southwest operates flights between Houston Hobby Airport and New Orleans.

Flights from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans usually depart from Houston Hobby (HOU) and arrive at New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY).

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

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $272 round-trip and layover options via Orlando (MCO) at $264.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 52% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 17% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 18%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $233 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $284: a $51 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans flights, with 51% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 16%, and night flights for 0%.

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.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans:

• Earliest: departs at 5:40 am and lands at 6:51 am
• Latest: departs at 11:00 pm and lands at 12:11 am.

The flight takes about 1h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 89% above the route average of $273. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans takes 1h 11m, covering 302 miles.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $177 to $1,255. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $90, which is 47% below the typical average for this route.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Houston Hobby Airport and New Orleans is around $177 round-trip, with a flight time of about 1h 10m. Recent train fares are around $116, with a trip time of about 9h 30m. Compared with flying, recent train fares are roughly 35% lower. However, taking the train takes about 8+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 55m, compared with 6h 01m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 12h 35m via Orlando (MCO).

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 Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans range from $218 to $348, with an average of $273 over the past 12 months. Anything below $218 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.