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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Kentucky

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Louisville
Louisvillenonstop$118
Lexington
Lexington1 stop$336
Paducah
Paducah1 stop$414
Nashville
Nashville1 stop$178
Louisville
Louisvillenonstop$118
Lexington
Lexington1 stop$336
Paducah
Paducah1 stop$414
Nashville
Nashville1 stop$178
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Price, demand and travel trends for New Orleans to Kentucky flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What are the cheapest fares from New Orleans to Kentucky recently?

The cheapest fare from New Orleans to Kentucky in the last week was $118 round-trip, to Louisville Intl (SDF).

How do fares into airports in Kentucky compare?

According to KAYAK data from the last 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Kentucky from New Orleans are:

• Louisville Intl (SDF) (avg. price $378)
• Lexington Blue Grass (LEX) (avg. price $386)
• Paducah Barkley Regional (PAH) (avg. price $420)

What's the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Kentucky?

December is typically the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Kentucky, with round-trip fares averaging $289. April and January are usually the most expensive, averaging $460 and $453, respectively.

How do fares from New Orleans to Kentucky vary by day of the week?

On average, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly from New Orleans to Kentucky and Sunday is the most expensive. Looking at the past 12 months of KAYAK data, it's 64% more expensive to fly on a Sunday compared to Saturday.

What's the best time of day to fly from New Orleans to Kentucky?

It's cheapest to fly to Kentucky in the morning with average prices of $380. The afternoon is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $483.

Key details for New Orleans to Kentucky flights

Low season

December

Cheapest flight

$58
Beat the crowds with an average 51% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 35% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from New Orleans to Louisville

Your New Orleans to Kentucky flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from New Orleans to Kentucky?

    Yes. Fares from New Orleans to Kentucky are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $310 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from New Orleans to Kentucky?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from New Orleans to Kentucky have typically cost between $310 and $485.

  • What are the main airports serving Kentucky?

    There are 10 airports in Kentucky. 68% of KAYAK users choose Louisville Intl (SDF) as their arrival airport, while 23% choose Lexington Blue Grass (LEX).

  • Which airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans to Kentucky?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, just one airline regularly flies nonstop from New Orleans to Kentucky: Breeze Airways.

  • Which destinations in Kentucky can I fly nonstop from New Orleans?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, you can fly nonstop from New Orleans to just one destination in Kentucky: Louisville.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from New Orleans to Kentucky?

    Yes, nonstop flights from New Orleans to Kentucky average $300 over the past 12 months. Flights with a layover can cost less, cheapest when connecting through Fort Lauderdale (FLL), with average fares of $294.

  • How long is a flight from New Orleans to Kentucky?

    Nonstop flights from New Orleans to Kentucky take 1h 54m on average. All flights fly into Louisville Intl (SDF).

  • Which cabin classes are available from New Orleans to Kentucky?

    On flights from New Orleans to Kentucky you can only book Economy Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks around Kentucky?

    Kentucky is home to many popular sights. KAYAK travelers' favorites include:

    • Louisville Waterfront Park
    • Masonic Widows and Orphans Home

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

    The earliest nonstop flight from New Orleans to Kentucky departs at 8:05 am and the latest leaves at 9:00 am. Nonstop flights take about 1h 54m.

Your guide to booking New Orleans to Kentucky flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • Flexible with your dates? Fly in December to save some money. It's typically the cheapest month on this route, while flights in April will cost you the most.
  • Fly out on a Saturday to get the cheapest fares. Avoid Sunday flights, which are about 64% more expensive.
  • If you're watching your budget, fly into Louisville Intl (SDF) which has the lowest average airfare in the region. Just remember to budget for any onward travel by bus, car or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Louisville, the most popular destination in Kentucky. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular spots such as Lexington, Bowling Green and Florence.
  • Whether you're trying to save time or money, Louisville Intl (SDF) is usually your best option from New Orleans.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from New Orleans to Kentucky

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Orleans to Kentucky? 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.
8.2
Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 323 reviews
6.8Entertainment
8.8Crew
8.4Boarding
8.2Comfort
6.7Food
Airline reviews

This was our first time flying with Breeze Airways, and I can honestly say it won’t be our last! From the pilots and flight attendants to the wonderful staff helping passengers board and exit the plane, everyone was incredibly friendly, kind, caring, and professional. It was clear that everyone took pride in their work and genuinely cared about the passengers’ experience. The airplane itself was exceptionally comfortable, making the entire journey even more enjoyable. What a refreshing experience to fly with an airline that truly puts its passengers first! We look forward to flying with Breeze Airways again and highly recommend them!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2026
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This was our first time flying with Breeze Airways, and I can honestly say it won’t be our last! From the pilots and flight attendants to the wonderful staff helping passengers board and exit the plane, everyone was incredibly friendly, kind, caring, and professional. It was clear that everyone took pride in their work and genuinely cared about the passengers’ experience. The airplane itself was exceptionally comfortable, making the entire journey even more enjoyable. What a refreshing experience to fly with an airline that truly puts its passengers first! We look forward to flying with Breeze Airways again and highly recommend them!

Driving 1.5 hours to connect in Charleston to New Haven CT was a waste. New Haven is the worst airport in the US. Everything is outside and this is an issue in bad weather. Zero parking. Only opening 2 hours before wheels up gives you no flexibility. I am done with Breeze. By the time i buy everything i need, im saving no money.

Flight Grand Jct to Las Vegas the internet wasn't working. Flight Las Vegas to Grand Jct we didnt have internet & my air vents was broken making the plane a bit warm. I understand not having a lot of food choices for such a short flight, but not pretzels, cookies or anything offered & only free beverage choices were water, tea, or coffee; not even ginger ale or a soda. Like everything else, you get less & pay more these days.

Breeze Airways is a no nonsense, no extra fluff kind of airline. They have just the basics, boarding is short and easy, and the cost for flights are fair. Will definitely be flying Breeze again!

I thought I paid for a round trip for carry-on and my ticket only had one way when I purchased a round trip Didn't make sense to me .Not what you want to hear when it's time to go home.

Support for wheel chair was not good. Desk did not open until 2 hours before takeoff not check in time.

Boarding process was super smooth and the staff and crew were wonderful. Seats made me feel like I was being bent forward. Might be because I'm shorter and the puffy head rest pushes my head down. I would have liked to have been able to remove it

Surprised at how much I enjoyed Breeze. Paid for the Nicer upgrade which made it closer in price to a flag ship carrier but with more comfortable seats and much more leg room. Crew was polite and since we brought our food no loss there. Would make the point that the ‘have to pay for a carry-on is BS’. Most people did not and had several. Still was plenty of room in the overheads.

I like that the price is right! The airplane is clean and the staff is friendly. We landed safely, so that is always a gold star in my book! Great job!

Everything was on-time and easy breezy. Good prices and good service. Polite and helpful crew members.

It’s Southwest. The seats are small, the snacks are meh, it’s $50 to check a bag. It’s exactly fine. Could have been better. Could have been worse. It’s not Spirit

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!

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.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

Had a great flight. Delayed takeoff, but comfortable. Snacks were good.

Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

My Delta flight 2423 from Atlanta to Oklahoma City got delayed multiple times. It was originally scheduled to depart at 10:41 pm EST with a 11:58 pm CST arrival in Oklahoma City. However, after multiple delays, the flight finally departed Atlanta at around 12:40 am and arrived in Oklahoma City at around 1:50 am. What was even more disappointing was that none of the crew members acknowledged, let alone apologize, for the delays. These delays were not due to weather and were only due to operational/mechanical issues on the part of Delta. As a former Platinum SkyMiles member, I valued loyalty with Delta. However, after having similar experiences in the recent past, I'll be switching my loyalty over to American Airlines going forward. This was a highly disappointing experience.

The Atlanta airport had thunderstorms, which caused our flight to be delayed by multiple hours. Once we were able to board.the gate agent was rude and was trying to rush us onto the plane because the team in the plane was about to run out of hours once we were all aboard the plane they ran into an issue where the catering truck was filling up the back of the plane and they left and had to come back because they didn’t fill it up all the way, causing even more of a delay. My seat was very tight. I didn’t have a lot of legroom overall this was a miserable experience.

MSY had lots of coffee/breakfast options for morning flights. Bathrooms were clean. Lots of filling stations for water bottles. Delta flight was on time. The plane was clean. The staff was friendly and efficient.

Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

My flight out of Baton Rouge to Atlanta was delayed by a half hour. This got us into Atlanta airport 30 minutes late. I ran through the airport to get to my connecting flight. As I approached the boarding gate, I saw the boarding door was still open and a passenger was being checked in. But when I got to the gate, the boarding agent told me they had already given away my seat and there were no empty seats on that flight. So I had to take a later flight. That has never happened to me before. Very frustrating.

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

The plane was very warm upon entering. This was a bigger problem as the weather was cold so people were dressed accordingly.

Overall, the flight from Atlanta to Orlando was acceptable, albeit delayed and the typical temperature issue on the plane (hot) which has become somewhat expected. However, the staff at gate B22 for connecting flight DL1562 was disappointing. And to clarify, there were two gentlemen behind the counter — one pleasant and the other, Larry. Without question, Larry should not be in hospitality. My wife and I were first in line and when Larry walked in behind the desk, my wife greeted him with “Hiii Larrry”. And while she can be bubbly at times, and I get that it was late, the conversation morphed as Larry asked if she was drunk. At first I assumed he was joking (still not appropriate) but he was not. Clearly he was having a bad day or maybe just hates his job. In all cases, his behavior was unacceptable and offensive. The only saving grace is that he was equally rude and dismissive to all of the surrounding guests as well—although, I’m not sure if that is a good thing or not.

It feels like the seats are getting tighter. Was towards the back so maybe they’ve been like this for a while.

I had 1 hour to connect flights. Boarded the first plane with a broken restroom and captain decided that the 1.25 hour flight couldn’t leave until fixed. Needless to say, I missed my connecting flight and will arrive at my final destination 6 hours late.

No service on New Orleans to DFW or DFW to San Antonio. Also no explanation from the captain why we had no AC. Unacceptable!

Flight was delayed three times and we had an international connecting flight which we would’ve missed but AA manage to find us a flight that allowed us to catch and we made our international flight. However, due to the flight change, I’m in Amman, Jordan missing all 4 bags. It’s been a nightmare. Been waiting since June 17 and today is June 20th. Still without luggage. Customer service wait times are two hours and I get disconnected while waiting. I’ll update when/if my luggage arrives. Every day is costing money in a hotel in Amman. I can’t continue my trip to Palestine until the luggage arrives. Then, I will be updating my review.

Boarding on time and fight was early but they didn't let us off the plane on time so we missed our connecting flight to Japan.

There was a delay that affected all passengers with connecting flights.

Had to wait a long time for wheelchair in Dallas

Horrible. 4 hrs delayed with no explanation for the multiple push outs of time. Wi-Fi didn’t work properly and air vent above seat was partially clogged. Bathroom sink did not work. Anything else you want to know?

28 hour delay at Fort Worth/Dallas airport, part due to weather which was unavoidable, but various other reasons - no pilot, no fa, mechanical problem, plane too small, too big, crew out of flying time, seat configuration problems.... endless and hourly updates with a different excuse. Finally told us about 3.00 am, that the flight was delayed to hours later.

LIT to DFW - 3 hours late; the entire plane had been boarded before they told us there was a delay due to a weather-related ground stop in Dallas. DFW to MAY - 2+ hours late due to A/C needing to be repaired after everyone had boarded, then when we finally reach the runway, the First Officer timed out and we had to taxi all the way back to the gate and wait for a new one. I arrived in New Orleans 5+ hours later than I should have. Return flights were completely cancelled; rebooked through the app to fly through CLT instead of DFW. MSY to CLT had no issues, but CLT to LIT was delayed 1.25 hrs because flight attendants had not arrived to the airport yet. At least they didn’t make us all sit on the plane to wait for them. I should have driven.

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

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