Houston to New Orleans HOU, IAH → MSY
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $167 with Southwest Airlines, 13 May 2027, found today.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $162 to $166.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$167
13 May 2027 · Southwest Airlines
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Leaves 9:55 p.m. · 1 h 5 min trip
nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$167
13 May 2027 · Southwest Airlines
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Leaves 9:55 p.m. · 1 h 5 min trip
nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$167 13 May 2027found todayOpen this trip
$159 30 Apr 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $64 to $161.
At $167, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 30 Oct to 13 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 13 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | $164 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Apr 2027 | $159 | Southwest Airlines | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 May 2027 | $167 | Southwest Airlines | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | nonstop | found today | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $159.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Houston to New Orleans
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 13 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Houston to New Orleans?
One-way
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $73 | $73 | +14% | 8 |
| 60–89 days | $64 | $64 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 90–179 days | $87 | $87 | +36% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $159 | $155 | +148% | 23 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 13 May 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work