How to get from New Orleans to Abu Dhabi: connecting flights, about 18h 14m total

Flights from New Orleans to Abu Dhabi

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Best fares from New Orleans to Abu Dhabi

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $861 6 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $861

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 18h 14m
two tickets, via New York: $851
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,000 mi (12,875 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

18h 14m

with the connection

New Orleans to Atlanta flight 1h 29m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Abu Dhabi flight 13h 45m

two ticketsfrom $869

Via Washington

18h 20m

with the connection

New Orleans to Washington flight 2h 30m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Abu Dhabi: Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Abu Dhabi flight 12h 50m

two ticketsfrom $912

Via Paris

France

18h 35m

with the connection

New Orleans to Paris flight 8h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to Abu Dhabi flight 6h 40m

two ticketsfrom $1,021

Via Boston

18h 36m

with the connection

New Orleans to Boston flight 3h 21m

Connection of about 3h

Boston to Abu Dhabi flight 12h 15m

two ticketsfrom $1,139

Via New York

18h 38m

with the connection

New Orleans to New York flight 2h 58m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Abu Dhabi: John F. Kennedy International.

New York to Abu Dhabi flight 12h 40m

two ticketsfrom $851

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Abu Dhabi

Weather by month

Best time to visit: March, April, November and December, +26° to +33° by day, sea +23° to +29°. In November it is +31° by day and +24° at night, sea +29°, with 0 rainy days.

Jan

+24° +18° +22° 2 days

Feb

+25° +18° +21° 1 days

Mar

+29° +21° +23° 1 days

Apr

+33° +23° +26° 0 days

May

+37° +27° +30° 0 days

Jun

+39° +30° +33° 0 days

Jul

+40° +32° +34° 0 days

Aug

+41° +32° +35° 0 days

Sep

+39° +30° +34° 0 days

Oct

+35° +28° +32° 0 days

Nov

+31° +24° +29° 0 days

Dec

+26° +20° +25° 1 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From New Orleans to cities closest to Abu Dhabi

New Orleans to Paris Paris: 3,257 mi (5,241 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 8h 55m from $309 New Orleans to Boston Boston: 6,659 mi (10,717 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 3h 21m from $169 New Orleans to Providence Providence: 6,697 mi (10,778 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 4h 45m New Orleans to New York New York: 6,848 mi (11,021 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 2h 58m from $97 New Orleans to Rochester Rochester: 6,859 mi (11,038 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 4h 42m New Orleans to Buffalo Buffalo: 6,916 mi (11,130 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 4h 5m

To Abu Dhabi from cities closest to New Orleans

Atlanta to Abu Dhabi Atlanta: 424 mi (683 km) from New Orleans, flight 13h 45m from $484 Chicago to Abu Dhabi Chicago: 835 mi (1,344 km) from New Orleans, flight 13h 20m from $508 Washington to Abu Dhabi Washington: 964 mi (1,552 km) from New Orleans, flight 12h 50m from $514 New York to Abu Dhabi New York: 1,168 mi (1,880 km) from New Orleans, flight 12h 40m from $506 Boston to Abu Dhabi Boston: 1,358 mi (2,186 km) from New Orleans, flight 12h 15m from $557 Dublin to Abu Dhabi Dublin: 4,343 mi (6,989 km) from New Orleans, flight 7h 28m from $190

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from New Orleans to Abu Dhabi?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from New Orleans to Abu Dhabi?

Via Atlanta: 1h 29m to the connection, 13h 45m after it, about 18h 14m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from New Orleans to Abu Dhabi with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $851. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between New Orleans and Abu Dhabi?

Atlanta (18h 14m total), Washington (18h 20m total), Paris (18h 35m total), Boston (18h 36m total) and New York (18h 38m total).

How far is Abu Dhabi from New Orleans?

8,000 mi (12,875 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.