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You can rent a car from some top-rated car rental companies at Louis Armstrong Airport like Avis, Hertz, and Enterprise, and gain maximum flexibility and convenience to explore New Orleans. The rental car will take you to the car rental facility, located outside the airport’s main terminal.

Travelers can board the local lynx buses from downtown Orlando to Orlando Airport, which charge around $2 and take approximately 40min to reach Terminal A, or the comfortable airport shuttles, which charge around $55 and take approximately 18min to reach the airport.

Several hotels are located approximately 5min away from MSY terminals, which also provide free shuttles from the airport, like Hilton hotel, Holiday Inn hotel, and Days Inn hotel. The shuttles pick up hotel guests at the airport’s transportation center near the baggage claim area.

Secure Short and Long-term lots and garages are available at Parking garage B and A for around $19 per day. Parking garage C is also available for around $17 for 24h or at the terminal top parking lot for around $19 per day. The maximum time one can park at these lots is 45days.

Among airlines operating Orlando Airport to New Orleans flights:

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

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

3 airlines operate flights between Orlando Airport and New Orleans. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• Frontier
• Breeze Airways

Flights from Orlando Airport to New Orleans usually depart from Orlando (MCO) and arrive at New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY).

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

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Breeze Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: 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.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Orlando Airport to New Orleans:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $194 round-trip, compared to $214 via a layover through Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$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. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

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

• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Miami (MIA) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 18% of one-stop connections

Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the Orlando Airport to New Orleans route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $183 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $229, a difference of $46. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Orlando Airport to New Orleans flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in New Orleans are Caesars Superdome, New Orleans Morial Convention Center and Canal Street. These are among the most viewed places in New Orleans on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:10 am and lands at 8:08 am
• Latest: departs at 10:55 pm and lands at 12:53 am.

The flight takes about 1h 58m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 23% above the route average of $195. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Orlando Airport to New Orleans takes 1h 58m, covering 550 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 $125 to $872. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Orlando Airport to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $109, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 04m, compared with 4h 20m via Miami (MIA) and 4h 51m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

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

New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Priceless
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Orlando Airport to New Orleans range from $136 to $284, with an average of $195 over the past 12 months. Anything below $136 counts as a good deal.