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Among airlines operating New Orleans to Memphis flights:

• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Only American Airlines operates flights between New Orleans and Memphis.

Flights from New Orleans to Memphis usually depart from New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) and arrive at Memphis (MEM).

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

• American Airlines: 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.

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

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $192 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $375 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $55–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from New Orleans to Memphis most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 42% of one-stop connections
• Houston Hobby (HOU) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 8% of one-stop connections

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

On the New Orleans to Memphis route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 26%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $294 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $394: a $100 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Some of the most popular sights in Memphis are Beale Street, Graceland and FedEx Forum. These are among the most viewed places in Memphis on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New Orleans to Memphis:

• Earliest: departs at 2:40 pm and lands at 4:03 pm
• Latest: departs at 2:40 pm and lands at 4:03 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 23m.

A nonstop flight from New Orleans to Memphis takes 1h 23m, covering 349 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $235 to $839. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New Orleans to Memphis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $128, which is 45% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Houston Hobby (HOU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 46m, compared with 4h 09m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 4h 27m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

Memphis Airport (MEM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $29 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Avis

Round-trip flights from New Orleans to Memphis range from $325 to $394, with an average of $355 over the past 12 months. Anything below $325 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the New Orleans to Memphis route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.