$106 Find Cheap Flights from New Orleans to St. Louis - Compare and Save

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.

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

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.

Round-trip flights from New Orleans to St. Louis range from $339 to $478, with an average of $388 over the past 12 months. Anything below $339 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $271 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $391 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.

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%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $167 to $1,241. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

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

One-way fares from New Orleans to St. Louis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $152, which is 49% below the typical average for this route.

Lambert-St Louis Airport (STL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $78 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Hertz
• Budget
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Payless

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

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

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 52% on flights from New Orleans to St. Louis. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $318 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $654, a difference of $336.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

Flying via Chicago Midway (MDW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 32m, compared with 4h 38m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 4h 40m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Some of the most popular sights in St. Louis are Busch Stadium, Enterprise Center and America's Center Convention Complex. These are among the most viewed places in St. Louis on KAYAK.

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.

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 always check the fare details before booking.