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Find cheap flights from Lexington to New Orleans from $158

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Lexington to New Orleans departing on 6/14. 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 Lexington to New Orleans, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Lexington to New Orleans (LEX-MSY)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Lexington 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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9:15 am - 9:03 pmLEX-MSY
12h 48m1 stop
9:30 pm - 9:59 amMSY-LEX
11h 29m1 stop
Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
9:15 am - 12:45 amLEX-MSY
16h 30m2 stops
9:30 pm - 9:59 amMSY-LEX
11h 29m1 stop
Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
9:15 am - 12:45 amLEX-MSY
16h 30m2 stops
12:04 pm - 9:59 amMSY-LEX
20h 55m2 stops
Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
8:23 pm - 12:03 amLEX-MSY
4h 40m1 stop
6:31 pm - 11:56 pmMSY-LEX
4h 25m1 stop
$263American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Mon, Jun 10
4:04 pm - 10:40 pmLEX-MSY
7h 36m2 stops
4:21 pm - 10:37 pmMSY-LEX
5h 16m1 stop
$268American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 15 - Tue, Jun 18
2:10 pm - 9:13 pmLEX-MSY
8h 03m2 stops
9:28 am - 5:39 pmMSY-LEX
7h 11m1 stop
$269American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 12
3:53 pm - 10:34 pmLEX-MSY
7h 41m2 stops
7:15 am - 3:24 pmMSY-LEX
7h 09m2 stops
$273American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3
12:30 pm - 10:45 pmLEX-MSY
11h 15m2 stops
5:25 pm - 1:19 pmMSY-LEX
18h 54m2 stops
$454United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 24 - Tue, Oct 1
2:05 pm - 6:14 pmLEX-MSY
5h 09m1 stop
7:00 am - 1:19 pmMSY-LEX
5h 19m1 stop
$502United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
12:15 pm - 11:10 pmLEX-MSY
11h 55m2 stops
5:50 pm - 1:16 pmMSY-LEX
18h 26m2 stops
$524United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 15 - Tue, Jun 18

Flights from Lexington to New Orleans - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The average price of all flights from Lexington to New Orleans clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Lexington to New Orleans, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from New Orleans, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Lexington 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 Lexington to New Orleans is January, where tickets cost $270 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of tickets is $488 and $484 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Lexington to New Orleans?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Lexington to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Lexington to New Orleans, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Lexington to New Orleans?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on American Airlines ($158) and Delta ($159). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($263) and United Airlines ($454).

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$158
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Lexington to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lexington 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 Lexington to New Orleans

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lexington to New Orleans was $158 for a one-way ticket and $190 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Lexington to New Orleans.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Lexington to New Orleans, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Lexington to New Orleans are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $420 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $378 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

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Top 3 airlines serving from Lexington to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lexington 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Lexington to New Orleans? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10789 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AVL - LGA
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

The only thing that would make the experience better is a little more leg room and the overhead bins are very low. I hit my head when I was settling into the middle seat and was nervous about poking my eye on the corner of a lowered bin when I was deplaning.

It helps manage expectations to know that this is a discount airline. I brought my own snacks so that I wouldn't have to buy something if I got hungry or thirsty for soda during the flight. One of my seat mates was unaware that he would have to pay $4 for a Coke and was a bit upset. He hadn't listened to the flight attendant say "Drinks for purchase?". All of the employees I interacted with were friendly and professional. My one complaint is that the overhead bins are very low when they are open. I was heading for the middle seat and unexpectedly hit the top of my head on the bottom of the open overhead bin. The headrests were also a little uncomfortable. But overall, for the price, it was a decent value, and I would fly Breeze again.

Flight was on time. The crew was efficient and kind.

Did not like the fact that I was charged to take on a bag I usually put in the overhead

My flight was delayed, not by much.?very good communication during fest and waiting to board.

Communication with airline electronically was difficult. No number seemed available to talk to customer service.

What could have been better is if Discover credit card would be able to purchase food

Crew was inconsistent in instructions in advising passengers about seat backs during take off. Perfunctory announcements except from cabin.

The experience with Breeze was really great. The app makes managing flights easy. You can check in on there 24 hours in advance, and your boarding pass is there, too. The flight crew and the staff at both our airports were wonderful. Snacks and drinks were reasonably priced. The seats were very comfortable, they even had adjustable headrests on every seat. The only downside is not having entertainment or Wi-Fi available onboard.

The price is amazing. I was worried about how the flight would be as I never flew then. Seats were very comfortable. We had lots of legroom. The Akron airport was really nice. Overall it didn't have the stress we usually experience with flying. Highly recommend

Even though we left CMI late, we mostly made up the time.

Delayed almost 4 hours for a 45 minute flight with no explanation.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

Great crew. We were delayed so that late passengers could get on the flight. Love the bedding in business class. Good food. Great experience.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

All four American Airlines flights I took in last seven days were delayed. Caused me loads of problems, missed meetings, loss of time and money.

American cancelled our flight home. Zero option for hotel, alternative transportation and took 3 hours to find our bags so we could take a 3 hour UBER ride home on our dime. Never flying AA again.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Lexington to New Orleans found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/14Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 40mLEX-MSY
$158
6/7Fri
1 stopDelta
4h 24mLEX-MSY
$159
6/6Thu
1 stopDelta
4h 40mLEX-MSY
$189
6/14Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
7h 36mLEX-MSY
$307

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Last minute flights from Lexington to New Orleans

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Lexington to New Orleans that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 46mLEX-MSY
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 13mMSY-LEX
$323
5/11Sat
multi-stop
10h 40mLEX-MSY
5/18Sat
multi-stop
19h 30mMSY-LEX
$345
5/11Sat
multi-stop
10h 40mLEX-MSY
5/18Sat
multi-stop
32h 16mMSY-LEX
$379
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 28mLEX-MSY
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 13mMSY-LEX
$393
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 28mLEX-MSY
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 42mMSY-LEX
$549
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 45mLEX-MSY
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 13mMSY-LEX
$611
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 27mLEX-MSY
5/18Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 26mMSY-LEX
$653

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Lexington - New Orleans Flights

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Lexington (undefined)United States

Destination:

New Orleans (MSY)United States

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New Orleans - Lexington

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