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Among airlines operating New Orleans to St. Louis flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

Only Southwest operates flights between New Orleans and St. Louis.

Flights from New Orleans to St. Louis usually depart from New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) and arrive at Lambert-St Louis (STL).

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

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from New Orleans to St. Louis:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $165 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $395 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 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 7% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 50% on the New Orleans to St. Louis route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $333 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $654, a difference of $321. 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 New Orleans to St. Louis flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in St. Louis are Downtown St. Louis, Busch Stadium and Enterprise Center. These are among the most viewed places in St. Louis on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New Orleans to St. Louis:

• Earliest: departs at 7:10 am and lands at 8:57 am
• Latest: departs at 7:15 pm and lands at 9:02 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 47m.

A nonstop flight from New Orleans to St. Louis takes 1h 47m, 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.

One-way fares from New Orleans to St. Louis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $148, which is 42% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Chicago Midway (MDW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 32m, compared with 4h 33m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 4h 40m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Lambert-St Louis Airport (STL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Budget
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Payless

Round-trip flights from New Orleans to St. Louis range from $350 to $490, with an average of $388 over the past 12 months. Anything below $350 counts as a good deal.

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