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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Portland (MSY-PDX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Portland that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from New Orleans to Portland

Fri, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 29
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:57 pm - 12:15 amMSY-PDX
8h 18m1 stop
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6:05 am - 4:57 pmPDX-MSY
8h 52m1 stop
$188Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 6
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10:47 am - 5:04 pmMSY-PDX
8h 17m1 stop
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11:59 pm - 10:22 amPDX-MSY
8h 23m1 stop
$189American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 2
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 11:05 amMSY-PDX
6h 55m1 stop
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9:05 pm - 1:00 pmPDX-MSY
13h 55m1 stop
$194Southwest
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Wed, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 17
Delta Logo
3:26 pm - 9:48 pmMSY-PDX
8h 22m1 stop
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1:48 pm - 11:00 pmPDX-MSY
7h 12m1 stop
$197Delta
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Tue, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 2
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 6:25 pmMSY-PDX
14h 05m2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:05 pm - 1:00 pmPDX-MSY
13h 55m1 stop
$200Southwest
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Mon, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 14
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:09 pm - 9:18 amMSY-PDX
14h 09m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:52 pm - 5:10 amPDX-MSY
7h 18m1 stop
$212Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 21
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:57 pm - 12:15 amMSY-PDX
8h 18m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 4:57 pmPDX-MSY
8h 52m1 stop
$213Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 19
Delta Logo
3:26 pm - 10:33 pmMSY-PDX
9h 07m1 stop
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11:32 am - 11:00 pmPDX-MSY
9h 28m1 stop
$254Delta
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Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
United Airlines Logo
2:21 pm - 10:35 pmMSY-PDX
10h 14m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 1:36 pmPDX-MSY
6h 21m1 stop
$256United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:57 pm - 6:18 amMSY-PDX
14h 21m2 stops
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6:05 am - 4:57 pmPDX-MSY
8h 52m1 stop
$292Alaska Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from New Orleans to Portland

 
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MSY offers free Wi-Fi throughout the airport, making it easy to stay connected before your flight.

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For a quick city connection, take the Trimet Red Line light rail from PDX, offering a budget-friendly ride into Portland.

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Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to Portland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Orleans to Portland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Portland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New Orleans to Portland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from New Orleans to Portland, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Portland, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Portland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Portland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New Orleans to Portland is September, where tickets cost $246 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $416 and $404 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Orleans to Portland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Portland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New Orleans to Portland, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 43% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$78
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from New Orleans to Portland

When to book flights from New Orleans to Portland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to Portland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from New Orleans to Portland

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to Portland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Portland was $78 for a one-way ticket and $188 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New Orleans and Portland?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from New Orleans to Portland. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New Orleans to Portland?

    New Orleans airport is called New Orleans Louis Armstrong and the only airport in Portland is Portland.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New Orleans to Portland?

    Alaska Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Orleans to Portland flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Orleans to Portland?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to Portland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to Portland?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New Orleans and Portland, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Portland from New Orleans?

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from New Orleans to Portland.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to Portland, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Portland are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $271 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $358 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Orleans to Portland?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New Orleans to Portland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Orleans to Portland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Portland from New Orleans is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New Orleans to Portland?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Portland with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline. Booking your flights between New Orleans and PDX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Orleans to Portland?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Portland from New Orleans up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New Orleans to Portland

 
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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Plane was delayed getting boarded and then again delayed in take-off order. Alaska Airlines must have very little clout at JFK so they don't get priority treatment. All the delays meant we missed the last flight from Portland to Eugene. Alaska did give us hotel voucher for the night...but sent us to a downtown Portland hotel rather than to a nearby airport motel which made for a longer ride at night and then again in the morning. Just made an already long, late night even longer. Hotel was an old outdated Hilton in a slightly seedy part of town. Alaska gave us Lyft vouchers for getting to the hotel, but the return voucher for getting back to the airport in the morning didn't work.

4.0 OkaySofia, Jul 2025JFK - PDX
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Plane was delayed getting boarded and then again delayed in take-off order. Alaska Airlines must have very little clout at JFK so they don't get priority treatment. All the delays meant we missed the last flight from Portland to Eugene. Alaska did give us hotel voucher for the night...but sent us to a downtown Portland hotel rather than to a nearby airport motel which made for a longer ride at night and then again in the morning. Just made an already long, late night even longer. Hotel was an old outdated Hilton in a slightly seedy part of town. Alaska gave us Lyft vouchers for getting to the hotel, but the return voucher for getting back to the airport in the morning didn't work.

Not a fan of a 5 hour delay. I received a text from Alaska Airlines advising I would get a $100 travel voucher via email. Several days later I still haven’t received it.

My email notifications were silenced, so I didn't get word that the departing flight had changed gates. It wasn't until I noticed that few people had gathered for the flight that I checked the airport schedule board, 20 minutes before boarding. I then told several people at the old gate of the change. If I was to receive a text I would have been notified of the change earlier, Or to hear an announcement over the airport intercom.

Canceled flight. No communication of this prior. Rescheduled to next day. Our good seats we purchased months ago turned into last row middle. No apology, reason, nor compensation for time and $ spent.

Friendly staff, everything went smoothly. Gluten free snacks would would be the cherry on top!

There was no entertainment - perhaps they need to upgrade the planes that service a route that is more that 2 hours long? Otherwise, everything was perfect.

The most comfortable plane ride I’ve had in quite a while.

Wonderful staff who honored sleepy overnight travelers and still met needs quietly and quickly!

The setting on the loudspeaker was painful and the crew member who did the talking spoke very quickly and repetitively, with extra little jokes that were distracting and mostly unfunny. I doubt that the main messages penetrated the noise.

1. On time flights. All of our, three separate, flights for three families were late 2. No food on the 5 1/2 hour flight. A substantial snack would have been good. 3. Seat upgrades are expensive 4. No place to move around or stretch on the 5 1/2 hour flight

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

WiFi did not work. For as outrageous as these flights cost, when they’re advertised with certain services/ features they should be in working order

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

The Southwest employees (all two of them) were very nice and cheerful despite the fact the line to self-check a bag (simply drop it off) was hundreds of people long. Thank God I arrived early to the airport because I stood in this line for at least an hour. Once on the flight that had been delayed by an hour, we had no Wi-Fi and thus no entertainment. Finally, I hope the investor strong arm tactics against Southwest pay off in a short-term windfall to your C-Suite because the rest of you are screwed. I have been a faithful Southwest customer for 15 years due to everything you just got rid of. I'm flying to Idaho and Washington in October, both places I used to simply book with Southwest without a second thought now with Frontier (Washington) and United (Idaho) because they offer everything the "new" Southwest does but cheaper and at better times, destinations, etc. This really makes me sad...

It was okay. The plane was delayed from earlier in the day, but they kept updating the departure time, sometimes later, sometimes earlier. That was stressful. Once we finally got on and took off, it was fine. I was supposed to have a connection in Chicago to Los Angeles, and the time for so late I was rebooked to arrive in LA 3 hours late. The departure time to Chicago later became early enough to have taken my original connection and arrive earlier but that wasn't an option.

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

For my birthday trip this was my second time ever flying, this trip was the best.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Our flight was understandably diverted to a small regional airport in Laramie, Wyoming due to weather conditions, which I fully recognize and appreciate. However, the low rating stems from the experience that followed: passengers remained on board for over an hour without the option to deplane and stretch, despite the aircraft being stationary. Although the pilot opened the cabin door, only he was permitted to exit. Meanwhile, passengers grew increasingly uncomfortable as warm summer air entered the cabin through the open door, and being in the second row meant we were impacted immediately. While the flight attendants made efforts to keep everyone at ease, I believe allowing passengers to deplane briefly, given the extended delay, would have significantly improved the overall experience.

I never flew. Flight was canceled. DIA worst airport in the country. Avoid at all costs.

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Very poor delay in dfw was really bad n long

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Because of rescheduling, they had to put me on a flight that didn't go through Dallas

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

The flight got delayed 2.5 hrs due to a maintenance issue that cause a domino effect. American should have spare planes for when something like this happens.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

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