Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to New Orleans (from: Calgary)

The average price to go to New Orleans from Calgary airport is $ 467 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 370 (in january) and $ 587 (in july), which is a saving of $ 97 or a surplus of $ 121 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $269 to $323 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to New Orleans before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Calgary-New Orleans plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 7117 airfare prices from previous years for flights to New Orleans from Calgary and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in january, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 370, saving $ 97 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 467). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 587).

Flight Calgary-New Orleans: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 300 $ 370 very good price
February$ 418 $ 519 fair price
March$ 357 $ 431 fair price
April$ 342 $ 423 good price
May$ 388 $ 464 fair price
June$ 459 $ 525 fair price
July$ 525 $ 587 very high price
August$ 417 $ 494 fair price
September$ 391 $ 444 fair price
October$ 336 $ 428 good price
November$ 360 $ 445 fair price
December$ 364 $ 463 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Calgary to New Orleans

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Calgary to New Orleans range from $215 to $806. 7% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $215 to $269), 1% at the maximum price (from $753 to $806). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $377 to $430 (14% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Calgary->New Orleans flight

There are 9 companies that serve Calgary from New Orleans airport: WestJet, Kish Airline, United, flair airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta, Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways.

Data analysis:

Of the 7117 flights analyzed in previous years, WestJet was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (38% of the time) on the Calgary->New Orleans route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Calgary-New Orleans flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $53. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $43.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from New Orleans to Calgary departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $65. Conversely, departing from New Orleans on a sunday may cost you an additional $63.


Top prices Calgary-New Orleans

Round tripDatesPrice
Calgary → New Orleans15-05 to 23-05-2024$ 399 
Calgary → New Orleans19-05 to 24-05-2024$ 364 
Calgary → New Orleans24-05 to 29-05-2024$ 316 
Calgary → New Orleans03-06 to 12-06-2024$ 312 
Calgary → New Orleans04-06 to 11-06-2024$ 292 
Calgary → New Orleans05-06 to 10-06-2024$ 321 
Calgary → New Orleans10-06 to 17-06-2024$ 324 
Calgary → New Orleans11-06 to 18-06-2024$ 328 
Calgary → New Orleans12-06 to 19-06-2024$ 381 
Calgary → New Orleans17-07 to 30-07-2024$ 399 


When to book your flight Calgary - New Orleans to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 10 to 11 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Calgary-New Orleans flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Calgary to New Orleans, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 404 $, which is a saving of 63 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance, you will pay the full price (157 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Calgary to New Orleans flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 342 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 351), 1 to 2 months ($ 343)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 431 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 488), 2 to 3 months ($ 485)

March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 380 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 416)

April

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 350 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 373)

May

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 407 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 431), 2 to 3 months ($ 408)

June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 470 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 524), 2 to 3 months ($ 516)

July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 586 $)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 451 $)

September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 409 $)

October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 359 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 426), 1 to 2 months ($ 377)

November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 372 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 411)

December

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 420 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 427)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Calgary->New Orleans are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $12. Conversely, by buying it on a saturday, you may end up paying $22 more.



Calgary to New Orleans: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
May 2024$ 383
$316 to $471
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June 2024$ 354
$287 to $637
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July 2024$ 417
$399 to $435
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September 2024$ 489
$485 to $493
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October 2024$ 591
$576 to $605
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November 2024$ 637
$570 to $824
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January 2025$ 577
$577 to $577
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june and july are cheaper to travel to New Orleans. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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