Cheap Flights from ALB to MSY: When to Fly from Albany to New Orleans

 

The cheapest times to fly from ALB to MSY are

• August 6th to November 18th
• December 3rd to February 11th (except the week of December 24th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ALB to MSY is early September. Prices can be as high as $659 for Sunday flights during early to mid February, or as low as $255 for Tuesday flights around early September.

 

When to Fly to New Orleans

Flying from Albany, NY (ALB) to New Orleans, LA (MSY) will usually cost between $259 to $510 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early September with an average ticket price of $260. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid February, with an average price of $488. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $228 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $351 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ALB to MSY flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ALB to MSY route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the ALB to MSY flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Albany. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.17, which is below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $129 (29%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $311. Return trip prices are from the MSY to ALB flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from ALB to MSY can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 16 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from ALB to MSY? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 6 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Albany International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1266 miles or 2037 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from ALB to MSY?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop ALB to MSY flight is about 3 hour 16 minutes.

How many flights go between Albany, NY and New Orleans, LA?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 50 available flights from ALB to MSY.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

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