How to get from Rome to New Orleans: connecting flights, about 15h 55m total

Flights from Rome to New Orleans

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Best fares from Rome to New Orleans

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Cheapest one-way $581 20 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $581

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 15h 55m
two tickets, via Washington: $679
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 5,449 mi (8,770 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

United States

15h 55m

with the connection

Rome to Atlanta flight 11h 16m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to New Orleans flight 1h 39m

Via Chicago

United States

15h 55m

with the connection

Rome to Chicago flight 10h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to New Orleans flight 2h 30m

two ticketsfrom $977

Via Paris

France

16h 5m

with the connection

Rome to Paris flight 2h 15m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Beauvais-Tille, Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly. Departure to New Orleans: Charles de Gaulle.

Paris to New Orleans flight 10h 50m

Via Philadelphia

United States

16h 5m

with the connection

Rome to Philadelphia flight 9h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to New Orleans flight 3h 20m

Via Washington

United States

16h 5m

with the connection

Rome to Washington flight 10h 5m

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

Washington to New Orleans flight 3h

two ticketsfrom $679

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 Rome to cities closest to New Orleans

Rome to Houston Houston: 319 mi (513 km) from New Orleans, flight 12h 40m from $454 Rome to Atlanta Atlanta: 424 mi (683 km) from New Orleans, flight 11h 16m Rome to Dallas Dallas: 442 mi (711 km) from New Orleans, flight 12h 5m from $475 Rome to Cancun Cancun: 639 mi (1,029 km) from New Orleans, flight 12h 10m Rome to Charlotte Charlotte: 649 mi (1,044 km) from New Orleans, flight 10h 33m from $497 Rome to Miami Miami: 669 mi (1,077 km) from New Orleans, flight 11h 45m from $391

To New Orleans from cities closest to Rome

Paris to New Orleans Paris: 687 mi (1,106 km) from Rome, flight 10h 50m Manchester to New Orleans Manchester: 4,089 mi (6,580 km) from Rome, flight 5h 5m Boston to New Orleans Boston: 4,092 mi (6,586 km) from Rome, flight 3h 55m from $143 Providence to New Orleans Providence: 4,127 mi (6,641 km) from Rome, flight 5h 35m New York to New Orleans New York: 4,281 mi (6,890 km) from Rome, flight 3h 30m from $147 Rochester to New Orleans Rochester: 4,345 mi (6,993 km) from Rome, flight 5h 8m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Rome to New Orleans?

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 Rome to New Orleans?

Via Atlanta: 11h 16m to the connection, 1h 39m after it, about 15h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $679. 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 Rome and New Orleans?

Atlanta (15h 55m total), Chicago (15h 55m total), Paris (16h 5m total), Philadelphia (16h 5m total) and Washington (16h 5m total).

How far is New Orleans from Rome?

5,449 mi (8,770 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.