Routes/Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA

Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $254 · 305 nonstop miles · 925 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$254
2025 Q1 fare$205
Change+$49
Passengers/day925
Distance305 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $205. The change is $49 higher (23.9%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 50% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 46% of passengers, at an average fare of $249.

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

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q11151$197Southwest49%Southwest
2024 Q21246$189Southwest50%Southwest
2024 Q31075$187Southwest50%Southwest
2024 Q41275$208Southwest48%Southwest
2025 Q11107$205Southwest50%Southwest
2025 Q21168$194Southwest51%Southwest
2025 Q31018$191Southwest49%Southwest
2025 Q41076$208Southwest47%Southwest
2026 Q1925$254United50%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 31453 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.