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Yes. There are nine rental car agencies at MSY, all of which are located in the MSY Consolidated Car Rental Center, which is open 24/7. When you landed MSY, exit Level 1 Baggage Claim and proceed toward the long-term parking garage next to the terminal. There, you will find the Rental Car shuttle stop. These free shuttles run approximately every 5 minutes and take about 20 minutes to get from the airport to the Consolidated Car Rental Center.

Yes. There is a Mother's Room on every concourse at MSY located just passed the TSA security checkpoint. These rooms are designed to give nursing mothers a quiet, private place to breastfeed or pump. Each of these rooms includes comfortable seating, an end table, a changing table, and an electrical outlet placed for easy use with an electrical breast pump.

Yes. STL provides two USO lounges for active-duty members of the US military and their families. The USO in Terminal 2 by Baggage Claim is open daily from 7 am to 6 pm. The USO in Terminal 1 at Baggage Claim is open 24 hours. These lounges include a sleeping area with beds, showers, refreshments, TV, comfortable seating, computers, a library, Wi-Fi, and more.

Yes. You can find the St. Louis International Playport on Concourse C at Gate 2. This kids’ mock airport includes kid-size vehicles, including a plane, that children can climb on and play with. Children can even make believe that they are driving a Metrolink subway car. There is also a kid-size car rental counter, luggage conveyor belt, and security checkpoint with a mock x-ray machine.

Among airlines operating St. Louis 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 St. Louis and New Orleans.

Flights from St. Louis to New Orleans usually depart from Lambert-St Louis (STL) 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

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 St. Louis to New Orleans.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $163 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $451 for nonstop.

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. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from St. Louis to New Orleans most commonly connect through:

• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 49% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 6% of one-stop connections

Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the St. Louis to New Orleans route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $366 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $438, a difference of $72. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on St. Louis to New Orleans flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, 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 St. Louis to New Orleans:

• Earliest: departs at 7:50 am and lands at 9:35 am
• Latest: departs at 10:45 pm and lands at 12:30 am.

The flight takes about 1h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 65% above the route average of $423. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from St. Louis to New Orleans takes 1h 45m, covering 605 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 $132 to $1,320. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from St. Louis to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $130, which is 46% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 22m, compared with 4h 27m via Houston Hobby (HOU) and 4h 35m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

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 St. Louis to New Orleans range from $354 to $489, with an average of $423 over the past 12 months. Anything below $354 counts as a good deal.