How to get from Oklahoma City to New Orleans: connecting flights, about 5h 37m total

Flights from Oklahoma City to New Orleans

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Best fares from Oklahoma City to New Orleans

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Cheapest one-way $215 3 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $215

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 5h 37m
two tickets, via Dallas: $116
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 577 mi (928 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

5h 37m

with the connection

Oklahoma City to Dallas flight 1h 12m

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

Dallas to New Orleans flight 1h 25m

two ticketsfrom $116

Via Houston

5h 42m

with the connection

Oklahoma City to Houston flight 1h 32m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby. Departure to New Orleans: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby.

Houston to New Orleans flight 1h 10m

two ticketsfrom $574

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 Oklahoma City to cities closest to New Orleans

Oklahoma City to Houston Houston: 319 mi (513 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 32m from $157 Oklahoma City to Atlanta Atlanta: 424 mi (683 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 4m Oklahoma City to Dallas Dallas: 442 mi (711 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 12m from $86 Oklahoma City to Chicago Chicago: 835 mi (1,344 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 20m from $138 Oklahoma City to Washington Washington: 964 mi (1,552 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 54m Oklahoma City to Denver Denver: 1,080 mi (1,738 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 40m from $34

To New Orleans from cities closest to Oklahoma City

Dallas to New Orleans Dallas: 190 mi (306 km) from Oklahoma City, flight 1h 25m from $30 Austin to New Orleans Austin: 360 mi (579 km) from Oklahoma City, flight 1h 25m Houston to New Orleans Houston: 413 mi (665 km) from Oklahoma City, flight 1h 10m from $148 St Louis to New Orleans St Louis: 459 mi (738 km) from Oklahoma City, flight 1h 50m Chicago to New Orleans Chicago: 692 mi (1,114 km) from Oklahoma City, flight 2h 30m from $107 Atlanta to New Orleans Atlanta: 756 mi (1,216 km) from Oklahoma City, flight 1h 39m from $63

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Oklahoma City to New Orleans?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Oklahoma City to New Orleans?

Via Dallas: 1h 12m to the connection, 1h 25m after it, about 5h 37m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Oklahoma City to New Orleans with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Dallas from $116. 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 Oklahoma City and New Orleans?

Dallas (5h 37m total) and Houston (5h 42m total).

How far is New Orleans from Oklahoma City?

577 mi (928 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.