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There are different companies offering daily flights from Philadelphia to New Orleans, including Delta and Spirit, but Frontier and American Airlines are the ones often flying non-stop between the two cities. Frontier can be found in Terminal 1, while American Airlines operates flights out of Terminals A-East, A-West, B, C and F, so make sure you know where you’re departing from if flying with them.

While companies such as Delta Airlines and Spirit may offer cheaper flight prices sometimes, they usually have connecting flights, which can easily add a few more hours to your journey. If you’re looking for cheaper prices and shorter travel times, Frontier might be the best option, but if you’d rather be more comfortable, American Airlines would be better.

There are several hotels around New Orleans Airport, from cheaper options such as Holiday Inn to higher quality options such as the Hilton. Most hotels offer a free shuttle from the airport to their premises, so make sure you speak to your hotel in advance to sort out your shuttle.

Greyhound offers bus services from the airport to several locations in New Orleans, including to their downtown bus station. Public buses also have nine daily departures from the airport to the city center, and they all stop outside the second floor of Concourse C. The Airport-Downtown Express (E2) costs just a couple dollars, and the Airport Express (202) Bus costs even less. In case you want to avoid public transport, you can get a taxi or any other app-based ride services from the airport, as well as a rental car.

Among airlines operating Philadelphia to New Orleans flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Frontier: offers free seat selection

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

Only American Airlines operates flights between Philadelphia and New Orleans.

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

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

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Frontier: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• JetBlue: 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.

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

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

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $226 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $441 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 42% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 11% 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 17% on the Philadelphia to New Orleans route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $388 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $462, a difference of $74. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Philadelphia to New Orleans route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 50 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Philadelphia 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 Bourbon Street, New Orleans Morial Convention Center and Caesars Superdome. These are among the most viewed places in New Orleans on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:30 am and lands at 11:43 am
• Latest: departs at 10:00 pm and lands at 1:13 am.

The flight takes about 3h 13m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 2% above the route average of $413. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to New Orleans takes 3h 13m, covering 1,088 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 $246 to $1,594. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Philadelphia to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $185, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 54m, compared with 5h 04m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 5h 11m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

New Orleans is 1 hour behind Philadelphia (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 Philadelphia to New Orleans range from $296 to $531, with an average of $413 over the past 12 months. Anything below $296 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Philadelphia to New Orleans flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue