Routes/Kansas City, MO to New Orleans, LA

Kansas City, MO to New Orleans, LA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $270 · 690 nonstop miles · 217 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$270
2025 Q1 fare$315
Change−$45
Passengers/day217
Distance690 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $315. The change is $45 lower (14.4%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Southwest with 78% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was United with 7% of passengers, at an average fare of $221.

All routes from Kansas City, MO · All routes from New Orleans, LA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1235$240Southwest78%Southwest
2024 Q2257$228Southwest82%Southwest
2024 Q3not available
2024 Q4267$267Southwest84%Southwest
2025 Q1249$315Southwest78%Southwest
2025 Q2not available
2025 Q3not available
2025 Q4231$248Southwest84%Southwest
2026 Q1217$270Southwest78%United

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 33198 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.