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Low season | August |
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High season | April |
Cheapest flight | $39 |
Average price round-trip | $372 |
Good deal round-trip | $153 |
Good deal one-way | $74 |
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 38% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 43% increase in price.
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- Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $74 or less one-way and $153 or less round-trip.
- The cheapest flight from Raleigh to New Orleans was found 43 days before departure, on average.
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- High season is considered to be March, April and May. The cheapest month to fly is August.
- Morning departure is around 26% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
- You will be able to enter airport lounges at Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) even if you are flying in economy class so long as you are ready to pay for a day pass, an annual membership, or pay the fee at the front desk. They are located at terminal 2, Airside, just across from Gates C1 and C3 Position.
- RDU passengers who are breastfeeding their children may travel with peace of mind knowing that the airport's Mamava nursing suites are available to them. These specialized, pleasant, and private areas are situated in an accessible location inside both terminals, further adding to the ease of the situation.
- At RDU Airport, all pets are required to stay inside their kennels at all times. The sole exemption to this restriction is for working service dogs that are on a leash. There are rest rooms for pets available on the baggage claim floors of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. If it is safe to do so, you may bring your animal companion with you as you pass through the metal detector.
- A currency exchange and business center are both located at the West Terminal of the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). These facilities are managed by Travelex and Western Union, respectively. This location is conveniently located adjacent to the ticket desks for both United and Delta Airlines. In addition to providing services for the exchange of currency, Travelex also provides customers with the ability to send and receive faxes, get travel insurance, and even conduct wire money transfers.
- Before you arrive at MSY Airport, you should get in touch with your airline if you want help using a wheelchair. As soon as you arrive, there will be personnel waiting for you at the gate, and they will be ready to guide you to the exit of your terminal.
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Top 3 airlines serving Raleigh-Durham to New Orleans
Scores according to KAYAK customer reviews7.0
United AirlinesOverall score based on 68026 reviews
7.4Boarding
6.9Comfort
7.7Crew
6.5Entertainment
6.5Food
Pros: "Short, sweet, uneventful"
Cons: "Overall, flawless"
Cons: "Clean"
Cons: "The breakfast could have been more substantial than just a muffin. But everything else was very good!"
Pros: "Flight left on time and arrived almost 30 minutes early."
Cons: "The general shrinking size of airplane seats is ridiculous. And one of the restrooms was not locking properly."
Cons: "The plane was hot. The pilot forced a landing quickly to be on time, instead of taking his time through rough winds. The plane was very turbulent and the landing was extremely rough. I actually pulled out the "puke bag" and almost needed it."
Pros: "Quick and uneventful flight."
Cons: "My reading light didn't work."
Pros: "I was able to change my seat since mine was all the way in the back. very happy about that."
Cons: "Poor food for the price"
Pros: "I slept most of the way"
Cons: "They were out of the crackers & cheese snack"
Pros: "Advance boarding for veterans"
Cons: "Multiple delays on departure due to traffic."
Pros: "Everything ran smoothly and crew was very nice."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Flight was cancelled, customer service was useless."
Cons: "I was seated right behind first class. While still on the runway and for about the first 15 minutes of flight, There was literally a few frozen water drops, condensation I guess, dripping down on me because it was like a walk-in cooler. I asked for a blanket and the flight attendant said they were for first class only. He did then get me one and said "I had one left." Obviously a lie... but I was grateful for the blanket at that point because I was very cold. Other than that it was a fine flight and check-in was a breeze online."
Pros: "Besides being tired and walking what felt like 3 miles to new gate I have not issues to report."
Cons: "I chose to fly Southwest on the way back and for less money I received better service. If you find a reasonably priced flight you don't have to worry about paying extra for baggage or stomach during the flight. On the flight home, I realized that they have bigger seats, your bags ( 1 personal, 1 carry-on, and 2 checked bags) are "free" and they give you a little snack to hold you for maybe and hour. Overall I prefer Southwest because of all the benefits you get while flying with them but it doesn't mean I will never fly United again."
Pros: "Staff seemed efficient"
Cons: "Uncomfortable seats, long delay (due to weather)"
Pros: "Plane was on time, crew were friendly, helpful"
Cons: "Plane was very worn, entertainment was very limited, seat was not very comfortable for business class"
Pros: "The crew on this flight looked miserable."
Pros: "United terminal in Houston is very nice"
Cons: "Narrow, uncomfortable seats."
Cons: "Very uncomfortable seating!"
Cons: "Issues with crew delayed the flight. I was further delayed getting to my destination because they forced me to check my bag."
Cons: "Being wedged in the middle seat after two overseas flights and seeing stand-by passengers in isle and window seats in rows ahead of mine... no, I did not appreciate that. In other words, UA is accomodating stand-by passengers before accomodating customers who have purchased tickets. Try sitting in a middle seat after two overseas flights... especially as a tall person with no knee space and a super-uncomfortable seat with the headcushion area reaching only your neck. Those seats were clearly made for folks under 5'8"-5'9"."
Pros: "Friendly service."
Pros: "On time. Comfortable"
Cons: "We were 3 hrs delayed getting out of RDU because a 'test button' wasn't working. Missed my original connecting flight and the two connecting flights they had me on standby for. got to ohare, the united customer 'service' rep said "there are no more flights to Madison today - I don't even have to look. If you want to get there today, you need to go get on the bus". They didn't even offer to pay for the bus ticket ! Just rude and no customer 'service' at all !"
Cons: "My flight last week they had us board and then de plane do to plane maintenance after I traveled litterly all day it added an extra hour. Then this flight Washington connection to Detroit from raleigh the pilot never showed up and extra hour went by, we got a new pilots but, then leading to faulty paperwork that took another hour and thirty minutes after boarding the plan to get sorted. When we got that sorted they then proceeded to tell us that the flight atendent had to leave and we had to wait another 20 min for another atendent to arrive before finally making our way to Detroit. They said to file a complaint and we would be compensated for our wait. Not sure if this is the right spot but I'm giving it a go. Thank you Keith Www.keithschmidt.com"
Pros: "On time. Service was good"
Pros: "Flight was nearly three hours late taking off"
Pros: "Nice new comfortable seats"
Pros: "The way home"
Cons: "The way to NC. Flight attendant rude."
Pros: "It was great"
Cons: "Nothing"
Pros: "Wonderful crew, great plane ride."
Pros: "Excellent service!"
Cons: "Pilot landed us very hard in good weather."
Cons: "The wi fi should be free of charge"
Cons: "The seats were too small no leg room"
Pros: "Crew was excellent. Beyond making sure we were comfortable."
Pros: "fast boarding & exiting the aircraft."
Cons: "restroom smelled."
Pros: "Great price and comfortable seating. Also friendly staff"
Cons: "No complaints"
Cons: "Same comment as above"
Pros: "Everything went how it should."
Cons: "N/A"
Pros: "friendly crew. speedy, reliable flight"
Cons: "insufficient overhead storage. could not accommodate the one carry-on and one personal item room for all passengers."
Pros: "Smooth flight, nice staff, on time"
Cons: "Not enough leg room!!! The new planes cram us in even tighter. Unless you pay more, you suffer. Why should we have to pay more just because we are tall??!! Pocket for book etc is way too small."
Pros: "No surprises."
Cons: "Small seats"
Pros: "Very smooth flight and good seat"
Cons: "Still not in New Orleans"
Pros: "this flight was only an hour long but it was enjoyable. made it home earlier which is always great. I like having only two seats on each side rather than 3."
Cons: "as short as the flight was, there were a few disturbances. first, the two kids behind me were off the wall. it wasn't a baby crying, they had to be 5 and 7 just screaming and being so loud when their parents just laughed. at 8pm It would have been nice for a crew to quiet them down. second, there was a disturbance by a woman who had to be escorted off the plane which caused us to sit not knowing anything going on for the extra 20 minutes on the runway. I'm so glad they got her off for our safety but we were in the dark about the situation. And United, you need to up your snacks."
Pros: "The service and that i could sleep"
Cons: "Gates where too far away in Newark"
Pros: "The plane was exceptionally nice,"
Cons: "Although I purchased my ticket more than four months prior, due to some complication or miscommunication between SAS and US Air, my seat had been filled and someone had to be "bought off the plane" with a voucher and better seat. If someone wouldn't have taken the offer, I would have missed all of my flight waiting on a new connection."
Pros: "Not much to like"
Cons: "Supervisors and staff rude in Houston not accommodatING at all Horrible overall exoeriance with United"
Pros: "Everything was excellent. One of the best flying experiences that we've had as a family.we flew in with AA and the difference was clearly evident. Excellent flight crew and customer service"
Cons: "Nothing"
Cons: "Flight was cancelled, they made us wait at the airport for five hours, kept delaying thirty minutes at a time. Didn't offer another flight out until three days later"
Pros: "The crew was amazing and the communication was great. The flight was not bad and was handled well"
Cons: "The seats were less padded than expected but were surprisingly bigger. They don’t recline. I brought my own “padding” and slept through the flight"
Pros: "The crew was friendly and helpful and funny. We arrived to our destination early!"
Cons: "Seats are not that comfortable."
Cons: "Hour delay for an hour flight"
Pros: "Quick boarding. Crew was awesome."
Cons: "WiFi and in flight entertainment but I don’t see frontier changing that"
Pros: "Very good / inexpensive / clean /"
Cons: "Flight was delayed for 8 hours before ultimately being canceled."
Pros: "Was direct and easy. No issues with boarding or flight"
Cons: "Cramped"
Pros: "Pilots were great. Nice flight experience."
Cons: "Delayed boarding - waiting for paperwork. Annoying"
Pros: "The cost of the flight"
Cons: "The 2.5+ hour delay"
Pros: "Love the flight price!"
Cons: "As expected, everything else is a la carte."
Pros: "Crew was great. Tickets great price"
Cons: "I was surprised to pay for carry on. Raise the price $40 and make it free. All drinks had a cost...$2.99 for juice? Crazy"
Pros: "Flying"
Cons: "No snacks"
Pros: "Everything was great except the long delays. We were suppose to leave at 206 but the flight kept getting delayed. I understand delays but it would have been nice if someone would have told us why. There was no one at the desk for a long time. But once we were on the plane and in the air everything was great."
Pros: "The price but after today, I’m going back to “you get what you pay for.”"
Cons: "Flight was delayed 21/2 hours. Was not told ahead of time. We boarded even later then we sat on the tarmac for an hour and a half and we were told that we were #12 in line. An hour later we were told that we were now #15!! Finally off the ground. Flight attendant had a very annoying voice but what made it worse how he kept asking for money because of everyone purchasing. Yes I know but some how on other flights you don’t hear about the money, this was in your face"
Pros: "Nothing complicated; everything ran smoothly."
Cons: "Snakey pricing. Bare-bones amenities."
Pros: "Nothing, it still goes to prove that cheaper it’s always better."
Cons: "Let me put it this way. I WOULD NEVER SUGGEST THIS AIRLINE TO ANYONE, NOT EVEN IT THE FLIGHT WAS FREE"
Cons: "The extra add fees with everything. Also no complimentary beverage or snack"
Pros: "All"
Cons: "None"
Pros: "I liked that they gave me accommodations for a hotel and a voucher for future ticket on their airline."
Cons: "We weren't aware of the cancellation until late at night so it was hard to find flights to get back. it was really important that I made it back on time because I'm a student in doctorate school and I ended up missing part of my classes the next day. i had to fly in to phl but my car was in ttn airport."
Pros: "I was stuffy and feeling poorly before the flight. My ear aches did not subside throughout the flight, and I was feeling awful. Courtney, our flight attendant was so helpful and honestly supportive. The whole crew tried to help me feel better and took great care of everyone. It could've been a terrible journey, but they had me laughing dispite my ears!"
Cons: "There were other passengers that were not respectful of the staff. I did not like them."
Pros: "Rather have cost of bags figured into ticket....$45 extra for carry on is a bit too much and didn't make the trip worth anything special!"
Pros: "Timely"
Cons: "Charge for carry on"
Pros: "On time departure and early arrival"
Cons: "$45 bag fee for checked or carry on."
Cons: "They lost my bag then informed me they don't track their luggage so not only was it lost, they couldn't even tell me where it was. The frontier employee at the airport was awful. Completely unhelpful. The crew on the flight was good but the airplane is uncomfortable with tiny seat trays and zero wifi options. Won't be flying frontier again."
Pros: "Nothing. Not even the refund compensated for the lost time and additional expenses incurred from Frontier"
Cons: "6 hour delay. Didn't board plane and still lost our bag"
Pros: "It was cheap"
Cons: "I had to find another flight on my own to replace the second leg of my trip from Denver to Salt Lake City. The customer service was ridiculous."
Pros: "It got me where I wanted to go."
Cons: "Frontier has a nice cost up front, but the bag charges and seat charges are excessive and gratuitous. I would have much preferred a greater cost up front, as it was still cheaper than the competition in the long run. I also hate their seats."
Pros: "baggage check-in speedy and efficient, rapid plane boarding and plane left the gate on schedule"
Cons: "A special circle in Dante's Hell should be reserved for the Frontier executives who approved the seat design. The non-reclining seat backs are fairly comfortable, but the seat bottoms appear to have about 1/4 inch of foam padding over a hard shell. Did anybody actually test these things out by sitting in them for over 10 minutes?"
Pros: "Flight was 3 hours delayed. When we arrived at the airport they said it would be delayed by 2 hours. Then right before our new boarding time they delayed it another hour. I wish we would have had some advance notice so we weren't stuck waiting at the airport for 3 hours."
Cons: "Frontier seats are extremely uncomfortable (I would say the worst of any airline) and they charge for carry on luggage and drinks."
Pros: "Other passengers, boarding"
Cons: "Costs are hidden until you've already paidfor flight, then they tell you the cost is going to double because of the other misc costs that you weren't made aware of before booking your flight. They wont even give free cup of coffee and charge you $3 for 6oz. Hot colored water. If you have to pay for the coffee, it should be something other than swill. Felt taken advantage of. Wont fly this airline again."
Pros: "Boarding was pretty smooth."
Cons: "Kayak should inform buyers that there are extra charges for unexpected things like choosing your seat, carry on bags, checked bags, all food, all drinks (no nuts, pretzels or coffee)"
Pros: "Flight to Philly delayed multiple times arrived at 3 am which was a major inconvenience for my friends. Flight back was cancelled and you are basically left to your own devices to get transportation on your own. Your refund is granted in 7 to 10 days but you need to front the cost for whatever last minute transportation you procure. Nightmare carrier if something goes wrong"
Pros: "The cabin was comfortable and the crew did their job efficiently. Nothing stood out to impress me."
Cons: "The after ours was overbooked, so they boarded us andand made us wait until they could find 3 volunteers which took a decent amount of time. We were also not informed of this until we had already been sitting there waiting. After our flight left the gate we then had to sit and wait to take off because we missed out time slot to fly into Philly. It wasn't terrible but could have been handled better. It was very uncomfortable for myself and even more uncomfortable for a friend with osteoporosis and compression fractures in her back."
Pros: "The ONLY thing I liked about this airline is the leg room on the plane."
Cons: "All other airlines carge $25 for the first checked bag and carry-on is free, naturally I assumed this for Frontier. Frontier, $30. Then you would think the employee checking me into my flight would have told me or warned me about a carry-on fee. I had to find out at the gate that Frontier charges up to $60 for all carry-ons. Now I know why the tickets are so cheap, but if you have any kind of luggage, you might be bettet off just paying what the other airlines are charging for airfare (might be cheaper, especially after Frontier's luggage fees)."
Pros: "The crew were all nice."
Cons: "The seats were the most uncomfortable thing ever. They are hard plastic with a thin pleather lining and don't recline. I could not get anything close to comfortable the whole flight. The "tray tables" are so tiny, they could never hold anything remotely close to the size of a tray. You can't even have a cup of coffee on it and rest your book or tablet next to it. They don't serve so much as a free cup of coffee. And we each had to pay $30 for our carry-on, which pretty much wiped out the savings of a Frontier flight. Our checked bag arrived about an hour and 15 minutes after we landed. The experience was just awful overall. It's just not worth the lower price, believe me."
Pros: "Generally the experience was comparable to most flights except that the airline/plain is very stripped down. The seats don't recline, no n flight movies, music, or free drink service."
Cons: "Boarding started 15 minutes late and ended 5 minutes early. They literally announced that boarding would close in 2 minutes 3 minutes after it started. we had to run across the airport to make it on time."
Pros: "I enjoyed being in the very front for my flight because it didn't take as long to get off and I was close to the restroom as well."
Cons: "That someone on plane didn't smell too well and my neighbor kept digging and up his nose and putting his fingers in his mouth. I didn't really like you had to pay for a carry-on, along with paying for snacks"
Pros: "Staff"
Cons: "Charges for seats and baggage."
Pros: "I liked the price. The flight to Denver was good. Airplane clean, flight attendants courteous."
Cons: "The way they managed the delay was unprofessional. The ladies announcing the reasons of the delay were a little bit rude. For a 7 hours delay, they should give us at least a complementary meal or something."
Cons: "Very uncomfortable seating"
Pros: "offered a direct flight"
Cons: "seats are very upright and hard, didn't recline at all."
Cons: "There was delay on the plane due to mechanical issues with cargo door not being able to close The plane was stuffy"
Pros: "The crew on the way to Ohio were fun! There was a delay and they were straight up with telling us why."
Cons: "Plane was dirty."
Pros: "The crew was EXCELLENT! The flight AWESOME!"
Cons: "Had to pay for carry-on and soda."
Pros: "It was nonstop and I got an isle seat going."
Cons: "The seats were hard and you couldn't lean back to sleep on red eye flight."
Pros: "Crew and the general process"
Cons: "Mostly the fact that we had to pay extra to check in!!!!!! Ridiculous! I was trying to check in using the Frontier App on my phone and I had to enter my credit card information. Then we had to pay for seltzer water??!!! Your tray tables are a joke (WAY TOO SMALL). Seats are not very comfortable"
Cons: "Had to pay for snacks so I did not get any."
Pros: "Easy check in, comfortable plane, friendly staff."
Cons: "Everything is extra. Once you buy your tickets you find out you have to pay for your seat assignment, carry on luggage is $30.00 each way for a total of $60.00, checked baggage is $25.00 each way for a total of $50.00. What really got me was that they charges passengers $1.99 for a cup of water on the flight. Passengers should take this into account when comparing to other carriers."
Pros: "In addition to price, I was assigned an aisle seat without paying extra"
Cons: "This Florida base crew at most was average compared to the crew assigned on my flight out of Baltimore. Maybe because it was an early morning flight."
Pros: "Initial flight delayed twice which forced me to buy a new fare on spirit to New Orleans... I think I should be refunded on that fare."
Cons: "Delay..."
Pros: "Crew was good and seats were okay"
Pros: "Seats were better than frontier with a real table"
Cons: "No drink service"
Cons: "Great quick flight and great price"
Cons: "I’m a woman of course I have a small purse for my personal items, this human charged me $65 USD."
Pros: "No"
Cons: "Yes"
Cons: "No frills which was expected for the price. Crew was pleasant."
Cons: "The seats were very uncomfortable and there was very little space."
Cons: "Got 30 minutes prior to flight, wouldn’t let me check in"
Pros: "Plane left very close to on time even though the inbound flight was a little late. And arrived early."
Cons: "The charges for everything (seat assignment, baggage, food) get old quickly."
Cons: "9hr Delay"
Cons: "My suitcase was very wet when you arrived"
Pros: "Spirit is a nickle and dime operation, with very uncomfortable seating"
Pros: "I’m medium build, average weight and the seat is too small. We arrive 15 minutes ahead of time, but sat on tarmac for 35 minutes. After exiting plane, no one mention or seemed to know where our luggage carousel was located."
Cons: "Being held up on tarmac for over 1/2 hour and NO ONE concerned that passengers didn’t know where to find luggage."
Pros: "No in flight issues. Seats were pretty comfortable"
Cons: "The exorbitant charge for a carry-on of practically any size. Multiple delays and poor communication. Gate changes four times then an engine issue."
Pros: "Boarding on time and relatively quick"
Cons: "With all the separate charges for seats, carry ons, etc. it’s really not a savings. Also, not even being offered a glass of water? That’s carrying bare bones too far."
Pros: "The flight was safe. We made it."
Cons: "So many fees! It was ridiculous, but I guess that’s my fault for not reading reviews. I should have just overnighted my suitcase to my destination - it would have been heaped than the $75 baggage fee."
Pros: "Airport waiting area was very nice with lots of different seating options. The boarding went very quickly, but that was because the flight was mostly empty. Can't believe how expensive the luggage was. I guess that is why the ticket is less expensive."
Cons: "The seats were hard and the tray table was almost non-existent."
Cons: "I set the dates for our trip for April 12 to April 15, for some reason when I got the email confirmation the trip was set for January 15 to 18; I had to call Spirit Airlines and ended up paying EXTRA $ 70.00 dollars to get the right dates and another couple friends were doing it at the same time and the same happened to them"
Cons: "Spirit is awful in every way"
Pros: "Couteous gate agent"
Cons: "Baby boy next to me (smile)"
Pros: "My flight heading to my destination was the best flight i've ever had. I've never flown first class before but inregards to the size of the seat i had on my very first flight with Spirit, it felt like first class. Huge seat, legroom, and next to the window...PERFECT!!"
Cons: "The fee for a check-in bag, $50 each way, is flat out wrong. It will certainly hinder my flying with Spirit in the future."
Pros: "Fun crew."
Cons: "Very uncomfortable seating."
Pros: "Humor ....every time I have flown spirit....the flight attendant doing the announcements always made it funny."
Cons: "The flight is as cancelled one hour before we were suppppsed to leave and rescheduled for the following night 24 hours kater"
Cons: "The customer service representatives were extremely unhelpful and showed zero interest in assisting with customer request. I will never fly with Spirit Airlines again"
Pros: "Price and size and age of the plane."
Cons: "Was not aware of additional baggage charges at the time of the reservation."
Pros: "Change of gate wasn't fun but it was handled professional."
Pros: "Our check in lady Jasmene was so kind and arranged my seat to be next to my traveling partner. She was so kind and caring! Thank you!"
Pros: "Nice crew."
Cons: "Extra money for carry ons. Hour delay no explanation. Gates changed. Delayed on tarmac. No food or water. Racked up 80 bucks in extras."
Pros: "Once on the flight, it was fune"
Cons: "Delayed by two hours"
Pros: "- It was on time - Flight crew were quite friendly"
Pros: "Safe flight"
Cons: "More than an hour DELAYED!!! Then we had to pay $65 more to carry on a small bag. That's ridiculous absolutely ridiculous"
Pros: "No comment"
Cons: "No comment"
Pros: "Price"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "The airplane was dirty. And, a woman next to me asked for some water and the flight attendant says, "$3 for a bottle." This is very disrespectful and classist. Not everyone has $3, and I could tell that she didn't. Also, the plane made a terribly loud noise. I feared for my life! The flight was delayed but the crew did not give us updates.... We simply waited. And waited."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Fees, customer service, missed flight due to overbooking"
Pros: "The flight was inexpensive, on time, and pleasant."
Cons: "The baggage fees."
Cons: "Flight was delayed four hours"
Pros: "All of the staff was very stylish. I liked that the flight was cheap"
Cons: "Could not check my bags anywhere except the gate, and it cost more than the flight did, they would not accept cash from me to check my bags until a man had a hissy fit. I wasn't allowed to actually check my heavy bag, was made to carry it on, which was over whelming and hurt my back, really annoying and stressful. Felt ignored because I was a woman. Felt annoyed that they gave me a hard time about paying them cash. No where on the website does it say credit cards only. Also the seats were small and did not recline. On my return trip they changed the gate 2 mins before boarding and I had to run to catch the flight. I would not recommend."
Pros: "Nothing! DO NOT FLY THIS AIRLINE unless you can afford all the extra fees right before you travel. Pay for print of ticket, pay if your carry "bag" is 1 inch bigger then a lunch pail, pay for water, seats, they suck, just pick any other airline you can"
Cons: "All of it ! DO NOT FLY THIS AIRLINE unless you can afford all the extra fees right before you travel. Pay for print of ticket, pay if your carry "bag" is 1 inch bigger then a lunch pail, pay for water, seats, they suck, just pick any other airline you can . Others felt like me after gettting ripped off, and it creates tension on the flight, when you just hate the airline the entire flight and you just want to sue them- its not a good feeling added when you fly."
Cons: "First my flight was canceled do to " weather conditions" even though all other airlines were flying out to the same city. When I asked for help the desk attendant said I can look on my phone for available flights. So I didn't feel like the staffed cared at all. The flight back went without a delay but the airplane felt very cramped and with no entertainment to distract us from our 4 hour flight. When I did finally order a coffee and muffin the flight attendant staired at me like I wasn't speaking English. And passed everything to me 1 by 1 in the most awkward uncomfortable way. I don't know how exactly to describe it but it was incredibly strange and not very professional. Over all I won't be flying with this airline again."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Flight canceled the day off for no reason had to spend 399 to catch s fought home"
Cons: "I have traveled around the world as an auditor. I am no rookie to the game. I laughed when they informed me my carry on was $54 since my flight was purchased for $45 (one way to New Orleans). I was in the boarding area 1 hour prior to loading (Not fully paying attention). I was standing 30 feet from the gate 20 minutes before boarding time (paying full attention) and did not realize they had already loaded the plane. They said they called my name 3 times which means I couldn't /didn't hear them. My bags left without me. I ended up buying a ticket on delta because I had to link up with my family for a reunion. This was one of the most memorable crappy experiences of my adult life."
Pros: "Spirit has low fares, and they seem to stick to their flight schedules really well. Flight crew had a sense of humor."
Cons: "extra fees. Two checked bags = $105. Extra 3" legroom =$40."
Pros: "Check in was fast and convenient!"
Cons: "Baggage fees are extremely high!"
Pros: "My flight to Las Vegas was delayed 7 hours with no compensation. Then the flight from Vegas to New Orleans was delayed 2 hrs at 2pm then site 2 hrs at 5pm until it was finally canceled at 10pm. After I spent 3.5 hrs standing in line I was re-booked a non direct flight the next day with another airline,and they put me up in a hotel for 2hours until my next day of flying to Denver, Houston, and then new Orleans. I was originally supposed to arrive in new Orleans via a direct flight Sunday night but ended up not reaching my final destination until Tuesday afternoon."
Cons: "They charged $55 for a carryon, in which I was not notified of until I got to y airport. My flight was delayed with no compensation. The steward woke me up at midnight to ask if I wanted to purchase a coke. My return flight was delayed all day then canceled. Services were less than professional and filled with hidden fees."
Pros: "I liked everything. It was an amazing experience from check in to boarding to getting off the plane."
Cons: "$55 to check a bag or to carry it on."
Pros: "I almost swore off Spirit a few years ago, after terrible customer service and unclean planes etc. This trip has made me reconsider. The crew was the best asset. They were entertaining, so pleasant, joking and engaging with customers all while being professional and efficient. Better service than the "premier" airlines that I have recently flown. We were more inclined to order drinks and food onboard because we were in good spirits and felt that we didn't need to wait until touchdown to allow vacation to begin. Thank you for a great experience (it was the same crew for both legs)"
Cons: "Bummer that the seats don't recline (but for short flights, not terribly bad) We had a layover on both legs of the trip, however were unaware that we would not be switching planes. We had to choose to run off the aircraft to grab a sandwich etc vs waiting 3 more hours to eat. When we decided there was enough time, we made no stops, walked off the plane and to the first food booth we saw, and we walked back to the gate and sat to eat our food. Only after watching someone else run onto the jet bridge, did I ask the gate attendant (who was 5 steps away from me) if we needed to board. She casually said "oh yea, we're going to close the gate in 2 minutes" !!! there was no overhead page/announcement/ or her asking if we were on that flight (when she had seen us de-plane and ask her directions, and could tell on her flight logs that some people were still to board). We were super lucky not to miss that flight and I wish we felt that she was working in our best interest. --This was the only lacking part of our flight. --maybe on boarding tickets, you could ** and state that both legs are on the same aircraft? So we could plan ahead? -- perhaps train gate attendants to page prior to gates closing if not all passengers are on board (like all other airlines do) Thank you for considering changes and feedback"
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Raleigh - New Orleans Flights
Departure:
Raleigh (RDU)United States
Destination:
New Orleans (MSY)United States
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| Average price | Average duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | $670 | 2h 14m |
| Buses | $383 | 22h 38m |