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$57 Find Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Richmond

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Cheapest round-trip
$115
Overall average: $225
JetBlue
Wed 1/21Sat 1/24
MSY - RIC • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$137
Breeze Airways
Thu 1/29Sun 2/1
MSY - RIC • Non-stop
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Spirit Airlines
Cheapest • from $132 (round-trip)
Breeze Airways
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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February
Cheapest • 58% price drop
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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Richmond (MSY-RIC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Richmond 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from New Orleans to Richmond

Wed, Jan 21 - Sat, Jan 24
JetBlue Logo
7:00 am - 11:18 pm
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RIC
15h 18m1 stop
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3:30 pm - 9:30 pm
RIC
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MSY
7h 00m1 stop
$115JetBlue
Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
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7:00 am - 2:34 pm
MSY
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RIC
6h 34m1 stop
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6:20 pm - 8:06 pm
RIC
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MSY
2h 46mnonstop
$118Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Sat, Feb 7
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6:05 am - 10:04 pm
MSY
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RIC
14h 59m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:17 am - 9:29 pm
RIC
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MSY
14h 12m1 stop
$119Spirit Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Sat, Feb 7
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7:42 pm - 11:55 am
MSY
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RIC
15h 13m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:17 am - 9:29 pm
RIC
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MSY
14h 12m1 stop
$132Spirit Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
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2:20 pm - 5:35 pm
MSY
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RIC
2h 15mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
6:20 pm - 8:06 pm
RIC
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MSY
2h 46mnonstop
$137Breeze Airways
Fri, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 9
JetBlue Logo
7:00 am - 2:34 pm
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RIC
6h 34m1 stop
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3:30 pm - 9:30 pm
RIC
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MSY
7h 00m1 stop
$138JetBlue
Fri, Jan 30 - Sun, Feb 1
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7:00 am - 11:18 pm
MSY
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RIC
15h 18m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
3:30 pm - 9:30 pm
RIC
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MSY
7h 00m1 stop
$139JetBlue
Fri, Jan 30 - Sun, Feb 1
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7:00 am - 2:34 pm
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6h 34m1 stop
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6:20 pm - 8:06 pm
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2h 46mnonstop
$142Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
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9:00 am - 12:15 pm
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RIC
2h 15mnonstop
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1:15 pm - 3:01 pm
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2h 46mnonstop
$147Breeze Airways
Fri, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 9
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9:00 am - 12:15 pm
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RIC
2h 15mnonstop
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8:17 am - 9:29 pm
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14h 12m1 stop
$150Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to Richmond flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Orleans to Richmond 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 Richmond?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Richmond on a Sunday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to New Orleans, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Richmond, 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 Richmond is February, where tickets cost $125 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $396 and $366 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New Orleans to Richmond?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $225 on average.

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

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 Richmond, 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 Richmond, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$57
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 33% increase in price.
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When to book flights from New Orleans to Richmond

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to Richmond 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 Richmond

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Richmond was $57 for a one-way ticket and $115 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Orleans to Richmond flight route.

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

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to Richmond flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from New Orleans to Richmond?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from New Orleans to Richmond on on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to Richmond, Breeze Airways or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Richmond are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $247 and an overall rating of 8.2, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $331 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Richmond.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Richmond 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 Richmond?

    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 Richmond with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline. Booking your flights between New Orleans and RIC 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 Richmond?

    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 Richmond from New Orleans up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New Orleans to Richmond

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $129 or less one-way and $246 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from New Orleans to Richmond?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Richmond Byrd Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Richmond Byrd Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Richmond Byrd Intl

Monday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Wednesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Friday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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Direct returns

Richmond Byrd Intl to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Wednesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Friday

Breeze Airways

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Orleans to Richmond. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Orleans to Richmond? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 255 reviews
8.3Boarding
6.7Food
8.2Comfort
6.7Entertainment
8.8Crew
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Flight departure was 90 min delayed, and the boarding experience was confused, stressful, and generally poor. Additionally, the wifi on the plane was malfunctioning for all but the final 15 min of the flight into ILM.

6.0 GoodDavid, Jan 2026
BDL - ILM
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Flight departure was 90 min delayed, and the boarding experience was confused, stressful, and generally poor. Additionally, the wifi on the plane was malfunctioning for all but the final 15 min of the flight into ILM.

Great experience and In love flying in and out of Provo airport

You get what you pay for. It’s like a bus but flying. No frills, no snacks. Leg room was fine, boarding was good.

Overall good. Plenty of legroom and fairly comfortable seats. No issues with capacity and the overhead been even though most people brought several carry-ons on. I don’t think Breeze really enforces the pay for a carry-on rule.

Surprised at how much I enjoyed Breeze. Paid for the Nicer upgrade which made it closer in price to a flag ship carrier but with more comfortable seats and much more leg room. Crew was polite and since we brought our food no loss there. Would make the point that the ‘have to pay for a carry-on is BS’. Most people did not and had several. Still was plenty of room in the overheads.

Comfortable seating, adequate space available, nice to have USB port, polite crew.

My experience is typically great with Breeze. This trip wasn’t any different.

This was my first experience with Breeze. The plane was cleaner and more comfortable than any other I've experienced. The process of boarding was streamlined. We boarded early and arrived at our destination 45 minutes early. The only hiccup was my ticket was rejected by TSA PreCheck and I got sent to the back of a very long line at Fort Myers. I entered my information when I bought my ticket, but it apparently didn't connect to my permanent profile. I'll correct that for next time. I was expecting an Allegiant experience, but Breeze was much more upscale. I really, really enjoyed it.

Great experience. Non stop is great in and of itself.

Lady at check in counter helped me get a seat in the cut row all to myself.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

Pretty seamless, just a tad bit late in taking off and landing.

Flight was fine other than there was a gate change that I was not notified of. By chance I happened to check my phone and saw the change, otherwise, we would have missed our connecting flight.

Haven’t flown on SW in years. Flight was on time departing and arriving. Served vegan butter onion flavored pretzels which were bad. Coke served was in a tiny paper cup. Crew was not engaging. Felt like they were going through the motions. Old plane, tight seats and no leg room.

Check-in, Boarding and flight were smooth. All the employees and crew was very nice and funny. They gave the kids crayons and workbooks to keep them occupied which was a big win. I’ve flown Southwest many times and that’s the first time I’ve seen that and it is a great addition.

Flight was on time. Wi-fi was a little spotty/slow. Boarding and exit were efficient.

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Flight was late from Newark to Atlanta, I asked flight attendant to please let my family of 3 out first when we landed to Atlanta because we were late for our connecting flight to Quito. She didn't and we were late for 5 minutes we couldn't board the plane and spend hours trying to get another flight with customer service for the next day.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Late delayed flight delays boarding and delays leaving and delays on arrival too. Cramped plane no room no food.

DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

This flight was a first class choice and left much to be desired. Seat backs on seats were falling apart and torn. Seats actually didn't come to a "full & upright position". Pull out table was sprung. Not any significant leg room. All in all we were on an obviously older plane and felt overcharged for what we received as first class.

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

The only thing nice I can say is the flight crew was really nice and apologetic about the situation. They shared as much information as they had and advised us on what we could do about missing connecting flights. The boarding process was so slow. The gate agent was working by herself and should have had someone working with her. It took almost an hour to board because she was trying to board a full flight of people and provide customer service to everyone who was flying standby and/or had questions. It was really chaotic. This didn't help the fact that we were delayed and folks were missing connections the longer it took.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

Nothing to write home about, average flight experience. Seats were spacious enough, crew friendly enough. Loved the AA entertainment/wifi service.

Kayak was among the missing. There was not the usual advice regarding next gate after arriving in Dallas. No communication after the reminder to check in before the Moline flight. What happened?

They should have allowed for extra time to de-ice the plane before boarding passengers. This delayed us about 10-15 mins after we boarded. Overall experience was fine. Crew was friendly and on top of everything. We didn’t have any issues during the flight.

Experience was good. We were delayed in leaving by 15 mins because the flight was waiting on a family that was late in getting to the gate. Food and drink options were as expected. I highly recommend checking in ahead of time using the airline’s app so that it’s quicker to get your luggage tags as soon as you arrive at the terminal. No more waiting in long lines!

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

We never made it due to delays on both ends. Gate attendant said it was mechanical but the system said otherwise, so no compensation. That’s not right.

Our flight from Eagle to Vail was delayed to the point we missed our connection to Savannah. Now we’re a family of 4 in a hotel room with luggage, no toiletries, no clean clothes. Gate attendant said the delay was mechanical but it was put in the system as something else so no compensation. That’s just wrong.

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

Once again, the staff seem to think they are above the customers and treat everyone with disdain, belittling people.

COMMUNICATION!!!! The issue was a crew shortage, which means you knew in advance the issue. Instead of notifying people in advance, we're finding out an hour before the flight it's canceled. You rebooked people to more flights you knew wouldn't get out. You ended by taking part of my party to a completely different state and leaving them there. The next morning, you still have no way to get them to the original destination and they ended up missing an important event. We came out of so much money to check bags multiple times. And on top of all that, the staff in the building seemed to not care and were fairly rude. Overall, just go on and fold and quit making promises to people to get them places when you know you can't. Shoutout to Delta for doing a great job at making it less painful (for those of us who made it).

Flight was canceled 8 hours before departure for lack of operational control and prepositioning of a plane. Then had the audacity to say it was because of weather, however there was no weather here in California or New Orleans or in between. It was the weather in Florida, Florida it had nothing to do with our flight path just the plane was supposed to fly us. 8 hours is more than enough time to move a plane anywhere in the US. That left me with a bill of 1200 dollars to re book a flight oh and kayaks insurance what a joke. Probably will never use kayak or spirit ever again terrible companies terrible customer service. I’ll also let everyone and anyone know this was an abomination and only for the customer. Also will be making a report to the DOT on bad business practices on behalf of kayak and spirit as well as the BBB. Do better, take care of your customers and don’t suck

The flight was cancelled without prior notice. I was inform as I was checking in. No hotel accommodation nor any simple explanation as why it was cancelled.

spirit delayed my first flight 9 hours and then cancelled my flight back home. Very disappointed with their service.

Flight cancelled and no alternative offered for over a week. Ruined our Christmas vacation plans

Flight was delayed from 10:09pm back to 12:41am and actually took off closer to 1am as they were waiting for an additional flight attendant. Plane was new and crew was fine once we got moving but the delay was rough. Also Spirit (have flown this twice) lands at the satellite gates at BNA and there is a ground shuttle to get you back to the main terminal that adds outdoor elements, extra walking and about 20 min total to the arrival timing. BNA may eventually connect this concourse in a better way as they grow but it’s notable.

The flight was on time, the crew is friendly, and the seat was nice and wide compared to some other airlines. (the KAYAK survey should allow for the response, not applicable, because I did not have any food or take advantage of the entertainment)

Cancel the ticket on my day that I’m travelling that it was

The airplane had a strange noise that was constant throughout the flight. Thankfully I had noise-cancelling over-ear headphones that muted much of it.

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