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How much do flights to New Orleans cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £91 |
|---|---|
Cheapest round-trip | £264 |
Average round-trip | £291 |
Most popular airline | United Airlines |
Getting from New Orleans airport to the city center
Fastest options: taxi or ride-hailing services. Best value: RTA bus or airport shuttle.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35-50 min | $2 (exact fare required; no change given) | every 20–30 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
30-60 min | $24-$44 (one-way; round-trip discounts available) | on-demand (traffic dependent) | shared ride to hotels | |
25-45 min | $36 (flat rate for 1–2 passengers to CBD/French Quarter; $15 per additional passenger) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
25-45 min | $25-$50 (varies with demand and traffic) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based convenience | |
25-45 min | $75-$150 (sedan to SUV; advance booking recommended) | pre-booked (traffic dependent) | groups or premium service | |
25-45 min | $40-$100 (per day; parking fees in city center extra) | on-demand (traffic dependent) | exploring beyond the city |
Notes:
- Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- Taxi flat rate of $36 applies to CBD and French Quarter for 1–2 passengers; additional passengers $15 each.
- RTA bus requires exact fare; Jazzy Passes available for unlimited rides.
- Ride-hailing pickup is located on the ground level of the parking garage.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to New Orleans
Check-in for a flight from San Diego to New Orleans
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | UAL | UA | No |
| Alaska Airlines | ASA | AS | No |
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
| Spirit Airlines | NKS | NK | No |
| JetBlue Airways | JBU | B6 | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in New Orleans
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 16°C | 9°C |
| February | 18°C | 11°C |
| March | 22°C | 14°C |
| April | 25°C | 17°C |
| May | 28°C | 21°C |
| June | 31°C | 25°C |
| July | 31°C | 26°C |
| August | 32°C | 26°C |
| September | 30°C | 24°C |
| October | 26°C | 19°C |
| November | 21°C | 14°C |
| December | 18°C | 11°C |
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New Orleans travel tips
Pay attention to the less popular (but no less interesting) murals in New Orleans
If you want to see a favourite place of local creative youth, head to the awesome Studio Be in New Orleans. Admire the floor-to-ceiling bright portraits at this abandoned warehouse. Mosty, it hosts the works of the popular local artist BMike (AKA Brandon Odums).
Try the alligator meat at the French Market in New Orleans
Go to the French Market at 1008 Peters Street in New Orleans. The fried alligator meat is the main gem here. Locals advise no to hurry with purchases but to monitor the prices; different retailers may have different prices on the same goods here.
Have a relaxed walk and feed the ducks at Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans
Head to 701 N Rampart Street in New Orleans to walk around the secluded Louis Armstrong Park. The 13-hectare park is filled with sculptures, duck ponds, water features, and plenty of tributes to Amstrong and other musicians. Bring some bread with you, sit down on the grass and seclude with your thoughts feeding ducks.
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