How to get from New Orleans to St Louis: connecting flights, about 6h 14m total

Flights from New Orleans to St Louis

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 6h 14m
two tickets, via Atlanta: $208
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 600 mi (965 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

6h 14m

with the connection

New Orleans to Atlanta flight 1h 29m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to St Louis flight 1h 45m

two ticketsfrom $208

Via Dallas

6h 20m

with the connection

New Orleans to Dallas flight 1h 35m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to St Louis: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to St Louis flight 1h 45m

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.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From New Orleans to cities closest to St Louis

New Orleans to Chicago Chicago: 262 mi (422 km) from St Louis, flight 2h 40m from $136 New Orleans to Atlanta Atlanta: 467 mi (752 km) from St Louis, flight 1h 29m from $54 New Orleans to Dallas Dallas: 548 mi (882 km) from St Louis, flight 1h 35m from $33 New Orleans to Buffalo Buffalo: 661 mi (1,063 km) from St Louis, flight 4h 5m New Orleans to Raleigh Raleigh: 665 mi (1,071 km) from St Louis, flight 2h 5m New Orleans to Houston Houston: 680 mi (1,094 km) from St Louis, flight 1h 20m from $85

To St Louis from cities closest to New Orleans

Atlanta to St Louis Atlanta: 424 mi (683 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 45m from $107 Dallas to St Louis Dallas: 442 mi (711 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 45m Nashville to St Louis Nashville: 470 mi (756 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 15m Tampa to St Louis Tampa: 480 mi (773 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 30m Fort Myers to St Louis Fort Myers: 549 mi (883 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 45m Cancun to St Louis Cancun: 639 mi (1,029 km) from New Orleans, flight 3h 15m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from New Orleans to St Louis?

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 St Louis?

Via Atlanta: 1h 29m to the connection, 1h 45m after it, about 6h 14m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from New Orleans to St Louis with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Atlanta from $208. 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 St Louis?

Atlanta (6h 14m total) and Dallas (6h 20m total).

How far is St Louis from New Orleans?

600 mi (965 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.