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Cheap Flights from Richmond, VA to New Orleans - Compare and Book on Opodo

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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
70% Trains are 70% more expensive in New Orleans than in Richmond, VA.
Richmond, VA £0.7
New Orleans £1.2
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
13% The average meal is 13% more expensive in New Orleans than in Richmond, VA.
Richmond, VA £16.04
New Orleans £18.05
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.25 USD
1 USD = 0.81 GBP
Last checked on 26 April 2024
Distance: 894 miles
Richmond, VA airports
Richmond International Airport (RIC) How far from city centre: 9 miles
New Orleans airports
L Armstrong Intl (MSY) How far from city centre: 12 miles
Nas (NBG) How far from city centre: 9 miles
Lakefront (NEW) How far from city centre: 6 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Richmond, VA to New Orleans

How long does the flight take to go from Richmond, VA to New Orleans?
The total flight time between Richmond, VA and New Orleans is of around null hours on average, considering an average distance of null km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Richmond, VA to New Orleans at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from Richmond, VA to New Orleans. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
Is New Orleans expensive to visit compared to Richmond, VA?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in New Orleans costs an average of 2.81 GBP, 40% more expensive than Richmond, VA, with a fare of 2.01 GBP, while train tickets costs 71% more in New Orleans: 1.20 GBP against 0.70 GBP in Richmond, VA. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 18.05 GBP in New Orleans, 13% more than the 16.04 GBP in Richmond, VA. The price of the coffee is around 30% more expensive in New Orleans, with an average of 4.27 GBP , while in Richmond, VA the coffee costs 3.28 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Richmond, VA to New Orleans?
The most popular months to book a trip from Richmond, VA to New Orleans are August, November and October, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Richmond, VA to New Orleans?
The best time of the year to go to New Orleans when flying from Richmond, VA depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, October is the top 1º month to fly to New Orleans from Richmond, VA in terms of searches from our customer, followed by September and August. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, February, August and September are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Richmond, VA - New Orleans.
How is the weather in New Orleans compared to Richmond, VA?
While in Richmond, VA the temperatures can reach an average of 34.21 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,New Orleans's temperatures can go up to 34.58 ºC during the hot season, with 12.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 0.83 ºC in New Orleans, compared to the -10.69 ºC average degrees reported in Richmond, VA. During the winter period, Richmond, VA can register 6.0 mm precipitation, while New Orleans have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.
Airlines with indirect flights from Richmond, VA to New Orleans are:
Airlines with indirect flights from Richmond, VA to New Orleans are:
  • Delta Air Lines, stoping in Atlanta for 60 minutes minimun.
High season October According to search data from our customers, October is the busiest time to fly from Richmond, VA to New Orleans
Airlines flying this route Delta Air Lines Airline(s) with flights between Richmond, VA to New Orleans
Best time to book August According to real data August is the most popular time to book a flight to New Orleans when departing from Richmond, VA

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