Routes/Austin, TX to New Orleans, LA

Austin, TX to New Orleans, LA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $200 · 445 nonstop miles · 544 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$200
2025 Q1 fare$193
Change+$7
Passengers/day544
Distance445 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $193. The change is $7 higher (3.8%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Southwest with 81% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 81% of passengers, at an average fare of $197.

All routes from Austin, TX · All routes from New Orleans, LA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1518$182Southwest80%Southwest
2024 Q2621$170Southwest82%Southwest
2024 Q3431$163Southwest79%Southwest
2024 Q4557$211Southwest88%Southwest
2025 Q1516$193Southwest84%Delta
2025 Q2584$154Southwest75%Delta
2025 Q3481$148Southwest74%Southwest
2025 Q4595$172Southwest79%Southwest
2026 Q1544$200Southwest81%Southwest

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 30423 and 33495; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.