What airlines fly from Lexington to New Orleans?

Only American Airlines operates flights between Lexington and New Orleans.

Which airports can I use when flying from Lexington to New Orleans?

Flights from Lexington to New Orleans usually depart from Lexington Blue Grass (LEX) and arrive at New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Lexington to New Orleans?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Lexington to New Orleans.

Which airports do connecting flights from Lexington to New Orleans pass through?

One-stop flights from Lexington to New Orleans most commonly connect through: • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 49% of one-stop connections • Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 32% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 16% of one-stop connections • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 2% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Lexington to New Orleans?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 27% on flights from Lexington to New Orleans. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $363 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $496, a difference of $133. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in New Orleans?

Some of the most popular sights in New Orleans are Caesars Superdome, New Orleans Morial Convention Center and Canal Street. These are among the most viewed places in New Orleans on KAYAK.

What are the earliest and latest flights from Lexington to New Orleans?

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Lexington to New Orleans: • Earliest: departs at 2:00 pm and lands at 4:08 pm • Latest: departs at 2:00 pm and lands at 4:08 pm. The flight takes about 2h 08m.

How long is a flight from Lexington to New Orleans?

A nonstop flight from Lexington to New Orleans takes 2h 08m, covering 643 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Lexington to New Orleans?

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.

Have flight prices from Lexington to New Orleans changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $308 to $1,841. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Lexington to New Orleans looking right now?

One-way fares from Lexington to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $260, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Lexington to New Orleans?

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 23m, compared with 4h 50m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 30m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

What is the time difference between Lexington and New Orleans?

New Orleans is 1 hour behind Lexington (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY)?

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

How much should I expect to pay for a Lexington to New Orleans flight?

Round-trip flights from Lexington to New Orleans range from $315 to $499, with an average of $395 over the past 12 months. Anything below $315 counts as a good deal.

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

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Lexington to New Orleans. It’s 9% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 25% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Lexington to New Orleans?

•October is the cheapest month to fly from Lexington to New Orleans at $304 round-trip. •March ($527) and April ($519) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 73% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Lexington to New Orleans?

American Airlines ($325) and Delta ($325) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Lexington to New Orleans according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Lexington to New Orleans?

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the most popular layover for the Lexington to New Orleans route. 49% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via ATL.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Lexington to New Orleans?

Flights via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $257. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

Which route with a layover is the fastest from Lexington to New Orleans?

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) offers the shortest 1-stop connection from Lexington to New Orleans at 4h 23m one-way, 2h 15m longer than the 2h 08m direct flight. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Lexington to New Orleans which airport offers the shortest layover?

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) had the shortest average connection time for Lexington to New Orleans layovers at 2h 50m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Lexington to New Orleans

Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 7

11:20 am - 4:13 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

29h 53m2 stops Orlando Sanford Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:04 pm - 7:58 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

9h 54m1 stop Orlando

$308Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 7

6:54 pm - 11:52 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

5h 58m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:42 pm - 11:12 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

6h 30m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$325American Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 7

11:04 am - 3:50 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

5h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:20 am - 12:08 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

5h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$325Delta

Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 7

11:04 am - 3:50 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

5h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:57 pm - 10:53 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

4h 56m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$325Delta

Sat, Oct 24 - Wed, Oct 28

5:59 pm - 11:35 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

6h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:20 am - 10:09 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

3h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$325Delta

Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 7

11:05 am - 5:48 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

7h 43m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

2:12 pm - 11:54 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

8h 42m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$335United Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 17

6:00 am - 1:15 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

8h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:00 am - 1:21 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

5h 21m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$339United Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 17

8:50 am - 1:15 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

5h 25m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:16 pm - 11:55 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

8h 39m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$344United Airlines

Sat, Jan 30 - Tue, Feb 9

4:52 pm - 11:22 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

7h 30m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

10:22 am - 4:22 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

5h 00m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$368American Airlines

Sat, Jan 30 - Tue, Feb 9

11:55 am - 7:34 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

8h 39m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

10:22 am - 4:22 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

5h 00m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$373American Airlines

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Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

6:00 am - 9:34 amLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

4h 34m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

5:41 am - 11:50 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

5h 09m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$480American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

5:43 pm - 10:58 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

6h 15m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:57 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

4h 07m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$480American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

3:10 pm - 10:58 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

8h 48m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:57 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

4h 07m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$547American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

6:00 am - 1:13 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

8h 13m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

11:50 am - 11:55 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

11h 05m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$581United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 4

2:33 pm - 2:21 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

24h 48m1 stop Orlando Sanford Intl

8:03 pm - 9:00 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

11h 57m1 stop Orlando

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6:05 pm - 10:45 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

5h 40m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:50 am - 11:55 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

11h 05m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$621United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

6:00 am - 1:13 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

8h 13m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

11:50 am - 11:55 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

11h 05m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$626United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

10:11 am - 6:06 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

8h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

2:16 pm - 11:55 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

8h 39m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$680United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 4

2:33 pm - 2:21 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

24h 48m1 stop Orlando Sanford Intl

11:06 am - 9:00 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

20h 54m2 stops Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas Orlando Sanford Intl

$703Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

6:01 pm - 11:38 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

6h 37m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:16 am - 7:30 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

7h 14m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$798American Airlines

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Lexington to New Orleans?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Lexington to New Orleans. It’s 9% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 25% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Lexington to New Orleans? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip 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.: •October is the cheapest month to fly from Lexington to New Orleans at $304 round-trip.
•March ($527) and April ($519) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 73% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What are the earliest and latest flights from Lexington to New Orleans?
These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Lexington to New Orleans:

• Earliest: departs at 2:00 pm and lands at 4:08 pm
• Latest: departs at 2:00 pm and lands at 4:08 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 08m.
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Lexington to New Orleans?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Lexington to New Orleans.
How long is a flight from Lexington to New Orleans?
A nonstop flight from Lexington to New Orleans takes 2h 08m, covering 643 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Lexington to New Orleans?
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.
How much should I expect to pay for a Lexington to New Orleans flight?
Round-trip flights from Lexington to New Orleans range from $315 to $499, with an average of $395 over the past 12 months. Anything below $315 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Lexington to New Orleans changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $308 to $1,841. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Lexington to New Orleans looking right now?
One-way fares from Lexington to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $260, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY)?
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
Which airports can I use when flying from Lexington to New Orleans?
Flights from Lexington to New Orleans usually depart from Lexington Blue Grass (LEX) and arrive at New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY).
Which airports do connecting flights from Lexington to New Orleans pass through?
One-stop flights from Lexington to New Orleans most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 49% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 2% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Lexington to New Orleans?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 27% on flights from Lexington to New Orleans. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $363 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $496, a difference of $133.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
What airlines fly from Lexington to New Orleans?
Only American Airlines operates flights between Lexington and New Orleans.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Lexington to New Orleans?
Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 23m, compared with 4h 50m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 30m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).
What is the time difference between Lexington and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Lexington (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in New Orleans?
Some of the most popular sights in New Orleans are Caesars Superdome, New Orleans Morial Convention Center and Canal Street. These are among the most viewed places in New Orleans on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Saturday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Saturday flights average $363, about $133 less than Sunday fares (27% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Lexington to New Orleans trip for October. Fares historically average $304 round-trip in that month - typically $223 less than the most expensive month, which is March (based on the last 12 months).

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