Routes/Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN to New Orleans, LA

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN to New Orleans, LA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $342 · 1040 nonstop miles · 312 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$342
2025 Q1 fare$305
Change+$37
Passengers/day312
Distance1040 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $305. The change is $37 higher (12.1%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Delta with 76% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 12% of passengers, at an average fare of $279.

All routes from Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN · All routes from New Orleans, LA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1339$297Delta63%Southwest
2024 Q2435$221Delta53%Sun Country
2024 Q3348$217Delta54%Sun Country
2024 Q4378$259Delta61%Sun Country
2025 Q1350$305Delta66%Southwest
2025 Q2425$223Delta54%Sun Country
2025 Q3329$219Delta49%Sun Country
2025 Q4366$265Delta58%Sun Country
2026 Q1312$342Delta76%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 31650 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.