Statistics on Melbourne-New Orleans flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

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

The average price to go to New Orleans from Melbourne airport is $ 1810 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1595 (in february) and $ 2248 (in december), which is a saving of $ 216 or a surplus of $ 438 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1301 to $1355 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a monday 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 Melbourne-New Orleans plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 9907 airfare prices from previous years for flights to New Orleans from Melbourne 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

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Data analysis:

By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1595, saving $ 216 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1810). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2248).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1660 $ 2131 high price
February$ 1194 $ 1595 very good price
March$ 1195 $ 1635 good price
April$ 1422 $ 1913 fair price
May$ 1298 $ 1826 fair price
June$ 1330 $ 1783 fair price
July$ 1558 $ 2004 fair price
August$ 1175 $ 1600 good price
September$ 1263 $ 1633 good price
October$ 1276 $ 1654 good price
November$ 1244 $ 1690 good price
December$ 1842 $ 2248 very high 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 Melbourne to New Orleans

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to New Orleans range from $812 to $2331. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $813 to $867), 1% at the maximum price (from $2276 to $2331). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1301 to $1355 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->New Orleans flight

There are 12 companies that serve Melbourne from New Orleans airport: United, Jetstar, Qantas, Japan Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Delta, Fiji Airways, Qatar Airways, American Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Singapore Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 9907 flights analyzed in previous years, United was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (18% of the time) on the Melbourne->New Orleans route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-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 $133. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $120.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from New Orleans to Melbourne departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $79. Conversely, departing from New Orleans on a saturday may cost you an additional $86.

Top prices Melbourne-New Orleans

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → New Orleans09-05 to 17-05-2025$ 1254 
Melbourne → New Orleans12-05 to 29-05-2025$ 1187 
Melbourne → New Orleans20-05 to 31-05-2025$ 1300 
Melbourne → New Orleans07-06 to 16-06-2025$ 1150 
Melbourne → New Orleans10-06 to 16-06-2025$ 1228 
Melbourne → New Orleans11-06 to 16-06-2025$ 1116 
Melbourne → New Orleans06-09 to 20-09-2025$ 1240 
Melbourne → New Orleans02-10 to 15-10-2025$ 1141 
Melbourne → New Orleans08-10 to 15-10-2025$ 1247 
Melbourne → New Orleans10-10 to 31-10-2025$ 1192 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 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 Melbourne-New Orleans flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to New Orleans, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 1609 $, which is a saving of 201 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (1964 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne 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: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1973 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 2108), 1 to 2 months ($ 2069), 2 to 3 months ($ 2079)
February

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1387 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1494), 1 to 2 months ($ 1546), 2 to 3 months ($ 1574), 5 to 6 months ($ 1475), 6 to 7 months ($ 1551)
March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1503 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1608), 2 to 3 months ($ 1547), 6 to 7 months ($ 1625)
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1817 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1884)
May

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1572 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1638), 5 to 6 months ($ 1768)
June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1536 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1710), 1 to 2 months ($ 1664), 3 to 4 months ($ 1682), 6 to 7 months ($ 1721), 7 to 8 months ($ 1608)
July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1880 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1950)
August-
September

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1402 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1493), 3 to 4 months ($ 1471)
October

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1443 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1632), 2 to 3 months ($ 1595), 3 to 4 months ($ 1598), 5 to 6 months ($ 1464)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1369 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1613), 4 to 5 months ($ 1603)
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2238 $)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->New Orleans are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $37. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $34 more.

Melbourne 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
April 2025$ 2285
$1181 to $10206		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1377
$1006 to $1691		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1176
$961 to $1319		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1514
$1514 to $1514		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1240
$1240 to $1240		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1194
$1141 to $1247		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1577
$1362 to $1793		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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