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Among airlines operating New Orleans to Pittsburgh flights:

• Breeze Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only Breeze Airways operates flights between New Orleans and Pittsburgh.

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

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

• Breeze Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy 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 Pittsburgh:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $224 round-trip and layover options via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) at $229.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $77–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Breeze Airways and JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 6% 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 26% on the New Orleans to Pittsburgh route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $317 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $428, a difference of $111. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in Pittsburgh are PNC Ballpark, David L Lawrence Convention Center and PPG Paints Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Pittsburgh on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:00 am and lands at 10:23 am
• Latest: departs at 8:00 am and lands at 10:23 am.

The flight takes about 2h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 57% above the route average of $340. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from New Orleans to Pittsburgh takes 2h 23m, covering 918 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 Pittsburgh are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $204, which is 10% above the typical average for this route.

Flying via Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 06m, compared with 4h 30m via Lambert-St Louis (STL) and 4h 35m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

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

Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Budget
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from New Orleans to Pittsburgh range from $262 to $408, with an average of $340 over the past 12 months. Anything below $262 counts as a good deal.