Routes/Charlotte, NC to New Orleans, LA

Charlotte, NC to New Orleans, LA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $284 · 650 nonstop miles · 341 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$284
2025 Q1 fare$244
Change+$40
Passengers/day341
Distance650 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $244. The change is $40 higher (16.4%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was American with 79% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Frontier with 3% of passengers, at an average fare of $137.

All routes from Charlotte, NC · All routes from New Orleans, LA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1324$264American79%Spirit
2024 Q2339$273American83%Spirit
2024 Q3290$262American81%Spirit
2024 Q4497$231American65%Spirit
2025 Q1426$244American67%Spirit
2025 Q2429$222American70%Spirit
2025 Q3324$220American70%Spirit
2025 Q4422$237American81%Spirit
2026 Q1341$284American79%Frontier

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 31057 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.