How to get from Houston to New Orleans
3 ways, 510 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h | $200–290 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 8h 9m | $45–60 estimated |
| Taxi | 8h 9m | $890–1,230 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Houston to New Orleans?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 510 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Houston to New Orleans?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $45. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Houston to New Orleans?
- About 1h 18m in the air (HOU → MSY), about 5h door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $200–290; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is New Orleans from Houston by road?
- About 559 km, roughly 8h 9m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $45–60; tolls and parking are extra.