Puerto Rico — flights from New Orleans to Puerto Rico

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Q: When is the cheapest time to fly from New Orleans to Puerto Rico?

From New Orleans to San Juan, the cheapest months to fly are October, January, and February. The lowest fares of the year come in late January. The priciest months are December and June, with late December being the most expensive time to fly.

Q: How far in advance should I book flights from New Orleans to Puerto Rico?

The best booking window for flights from New Orleans to San Juan, Puerto Rico is 20 to 40 days before departure, with the lowest fares typically about 4 weeks out. Fares do rise when booking very early, with prices about 180 days ahead running higher than the cheapest window.

Q: What are the most popular cities to visit in Puerto Rico?

For Puerto Rico, most travelers start in San Juan for Old San Juan, beaches and dining, then add Rincón for surfing and sunsets, Ponce for colonial architecture and museums, and Vieques or Culebra for bioluminescent bays and quiet beaches.

Q: When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?

For Puerto Rico, mid-April through June and late September through early November offer warm weather with fewer crowds and better prices than peak winter and midsummer. Summer is busy and humid, especially in San Juan, while spring and autumn bring lighter beach traffic and lower fares from New Orleans.

Q: How do I get to Louis Armstrong Intl Airport from the city center?

From downtown New Orleans, the E2 public bus is the most affordable way to reach Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with service from the Central Business District and Mid-City. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft offer the fastest and most popular option, picking up at designated zones and reaching the airport in roughly 20–30 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis are also available with a flat rate from downtown or the French Quarter, and driving yourself is straightforward with short-term, long-term, economy, and valet parking garages on site. Several hotels and off-airport parking lots run courtesy shuttle buses to the terminal as well.

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Cheapest RT	Cheapest OW	Good Deal Price	Best Time to Fly	Best Day to Fly	When to Book
$185	$135	$326	Evening	Tuesday	4 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $179 below the typical $364 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $252. A round-trip at or under $326 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Tuesday departures average $333 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $31 less than the average weekday, which is $364. Evening departures average $337 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $43 less than the average departure, which is $380. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 4 weeks before departure. See all flights to San Juan →
$306	$226	$526	Late Night	Tuesday	4 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $299 below the typical $605 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $466. A round-trip at or under $526 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Tuesday departures average $576 for flights to this destination, the lowest of any weekday. $53 less than the average weekday, which is $629. Late Night departures average $306 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $283 less than the average departure, which is $589. Fares to this destination are lowest when booked about 4 weeks before departure. See all flights to Aguadilla →
$383	$186	$657	Afternoon	Tuesday	4 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $443 below the typical $826 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $685. A round-trip at or under $657 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Tuesday departures average $785 for flights to this destination, the lowest of any weekday. $72 less than the average weekday, which is $857. Afternoon departures average $836 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $31 less than the average departure, which is $867. Fares to this destination are lowest when booked about 4 weeks before departure. See all flights to Ponce →
$475	$374	$572	Evening	Tuesday	4 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $213 below the typical $688 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $633. A round-trip at or under $572 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Tuesday departures average $653 for flights to this destination, the lowest of any weekday. $59 less than the average weekday, which is $712. Evening departures average $651 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $78 less than the average departure, which is $729. Fares to this destination are lowest when booked about 4 weeks before departure. See all flights to Mayagueez →
$645	$268	$767	Morning	Tuesday	4 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $255 below the typical $900 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $490. A round-trip at or under $767 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Tuesday departures average $807 for flights to this destination, the lowest of any weekday. $74 less than the average weekday, which is $881. Morning departures average $853 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $44 less than the average departure, which is $897. Fares to this destination are lowest when booked about 4 weeks before departure. See all flights to Culebra →

Methodology: learn how we calculate these figures

The best day to fly and how far ahead to book shown in this table are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights to this destination over the past 12 months or more.

Where a route has too few bookings to fill a figure, we borrow the shape from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on that route.

Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches.

The cheapest round-trip and one-way fares, the good-deal price and the best time of day to fly come directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.

Best Puerto Rico Hotel + Flight Packages

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to SJU

Hyatt House San Juan

San Juan, 615 Ave Distrito De Convenciones

8.7565 Reviews3.5-Star Hotel

16% Package Savings

^$1,186/person

$2,831 $2,371 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to BQN

Pasavento - Modern Tiny Suite

Aguadilla, Avenida Severiano Cuevas Pasavento Modern Suites Ii

9.239 Reviews0-Star Hotel

^$1,101/person

$2,202 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to PSE

Hotel Melia Ponce

Ponce, Cristina Street #75

5.7197 Reviews3.5-Star Hotel

17% Package Savings

^$806/person

$1,946 $1,612 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

5.1 Loft • Lobby • Generator • Parking • 2nd Floor

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to MAZ

5.1 Loft • Lobby • Generator • Parking • 2nd Floor

Mayaguez, Apt 5.1 53 Calle Salud Sur

91 Reviews0-Star Hotel

^$1,009/person

$2,018 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to CPX

Always Summer Inn Bay Front

Culebra, Calle 5 La Romana

8.510 Reviews0-Star Hotel

^$942/person

$1,884 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to SJU

Caribe Hilton

San Juan, 1 San Geronimo Street

8.1863 Reviews4.5-Star Hotel

9% Package Savings

^$1,310/person

$2,868 $2,620 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Borinquen Beach Retreat Apt 3 Near Beach

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to BQN

Borinquen Beach Retreat Apt 3 Near Beach

Camaceyes, 2486 Camino El Mango

92 Reviews0-Star Hotel

^$1,211/person

$2,421 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Compact Haven with Private Entrance and FREE Parking and Laundry

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to PSE

Compact Haven with Private Entrance and FREE Parking and Laundry

Ponce, 2305 Calle Tabonuco Apt 7, Urb Los Caobos

8.711 Reviews0-Star Hotel

^$855/person

$1,709 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

5.8 Casita Azul • Balcony • Terrace • Urban

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to MAZ

5.8 Casita Azul • Balcony • Terrace • Urban

Mayaguez, Apt 5.8 53 Calle Salud

92 Reviews0-Star Hotel

^$1,041/person

$2,082 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to CPX

Casa Robinson Guest House

Culebra, H-10 Bo. La Romana Po Box 244

8.386 Reviews3-Star Hotel

^$983/person

$1,966 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Best Puerto Rico Hotel + Flight + Car Packages

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to MAZ

5.1 Loft • Lobby • Generator • Parking • 2nd Floor

Mayaguez, Apt 5.1 53 Calle Salud Sur

91 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in MAZ

^$1,060/person

$2,119 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to CPX

Always Summer Inn Bay Front

Culebra, Calle 5 La Romana

8.510 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in CPX

^$1,122/person

$2,243 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to SJU

Caribe Hilton

San Juan, 1 San Geronimo Street

8.1863 Reviews4.5-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in SJU

9% Package Savings

^$1,363/person

$2,998 $2,726 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to BQN

Borinquen Beach Retreat Apt 3 Near Beach

Camaceyes, 2486 Camino El Mango

92 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in BQN

^$947/person

$1,894 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to PSE

Compact Haven with Private Entrance and FREE Parking and Laundry

Ponce, 2305 Calle Tabonuco Apt 7, Urb Los Caobos

8.711 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in PSE

4% Package Savings

^$927/person

$1,928 $1,854 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to MAZ

5.8 Casita Azul • Balcony • Terrace • Urban

Mayaguez, Apt 5.8 53 Calle Salud

92 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in MAZ

^$1,092/person

$2,184 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to CPX

Casa Robinson Guest House

Culebra, H-10 Bo. La Romana Po Box 244

8.386 Reviews3-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in CPX

^$1,163/person

$2,325 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to SJU

Hyatt House San Juan

San Juan, 615 Ave Distrito De Convenciones

8.7565 Reviews3.5-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in SJU

16% Package Savings

^$1,241/person

$2,962 $2,482 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to BQN

Pasavento - Modern Tiny Suite

Aguadilla, Avenida Severiano Cuevas Pasavento Modern Suites Ii

9.239 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in BQN

^$838/person

$1,675 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from New Orleans

MSY to PSE

Hotel Melia Ponce

Ponce, Cristina Street #75

5.7197 Reviews3.5-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in PSE

19% Package Savings

^$878/person

$2,165 $1,755 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

When is the cheapest time to fly?

Cheapest in late January at about $460

Fares from New Orleans to Puerto Rico are lowest in late January, around $460, and January is the cheapest month overall, averaging $486. They peak in late December at about $657, $197 more than the low. The yearly average is $551.

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When is the cheapest time to fly?
Month	Average fare	Early month	Late month
January	$486	$514	$460
February	$517	$497	$540
March	$602	$591	$612
April	$594	$601	$587
May	$565	$559	$570
June	$596	$580	$613
July	$612	$622	$602
August	$529	$526	$531
September	$517	$518	$517
October	$496	$513	$480
November	$500	$473	$526
December	$598	$534	$657

How far in advance should I book?

Cheapest about 4 weeks out at $496

Book about 4 weeks before departure for the best fares from New Orleans to Puerto Rico, around $496. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $725, $229 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $853.

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How far in advance should I book? (selected points, lowest and highest included)
Days before departure	Average fare
180 days	$853
172 days	$862
164 days	$897
158 days	$919
156 days	$919
148 days	$873
140 days	$820
132 days	$849
124 days	$904
116 days	$875
108 days	$721
100 days	$633
92 days	$661
84 days	$666
76 days	$672
68 days	$692
2mo	$608
52 days	$553
44 days	$544
36 days	$518
29 days	$496
28 days	$496
20 days	$520
12 days	$597
4 days	$688
0 days	$725

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?

Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Puerto Rico. At $632 it is 8% cheaper than the average day. Monday is the most expensive day, 10% above average.

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Day	Average fare
Sun	$677
Mon	$760
Tue	$632
Wed	$677
Thu	$673
Fri	$673
Sat	$738

When is the best time of day to fly?

Late night (9pm - 12am) is the cheapest time of day to fly from New Orleans to Puerto Rico. At $339 it is 46% cheaper than the average time. Midday (12pm - 2pm) is the most expensive time, 24% above average.

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When is the best time of day to fly?
Time of day	Average fare
Morning	$752
Midday	$781
Afternoon	$641
Evening	$625
Late Night	$339

What do round-trip flights from New Orleans to Puerto Rico cost?

Share of fares in each price range, adjusted to current prices.

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What do round-trip flights from New Orleans to Puerto Rico cost?
Price range	Share of fares
$200 to $400	11%
$400 to $600	40%
$600 to $800	23%
$800 to $1,000	14%
$1,000 to $1,200	6%
$1,200 to $1,400	4%
$1,400 and up	<1%

Methodology: learn how we calculate these charts

The charts “When is the cheapest time to fly?”, “How far in advance should I book?”, “What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?” and “What do round-trip flights from New Orleans to Puerto Rico cost?” are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights on this route over the past 12 months or more.

Where a route has too few bookings to fill every point in a chart, we borrow the shape of the curve from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on this route.

Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches on this route.

The chart “When is the best time of day to fly?” is calculated directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about flying from New Orleans to Puerto Rico.

When is the cheapest time to fly from New Orleans to Puerto Rico?

From New Orleans to San Juan, the cheapest months to fly are October, January, and February. The lowest fares of the year come in late January. The priciest months are December and June, with late December being the most expensive time to fly.

Methodology

These seasonal fares look at the busiest city-to-city routes between the two places (up to four, chosen by scheduled flights) and at the seasonal fare curve Priceline's own archive provides for each route. Months are ranked by how far each month's average fare sits above or below that route's yearly average, taking the middle value across the routes, so one expensive route cannot dominate.

How far in advance should I book flights from New Orleans to Puerto Rico?

The best booking window for flights from New Orleans to San Juan, Puerto Rico is 20 to 40 days before departure, with the lowest fares typically about 4 weeks out. Fares do rise when booking very early, with prices about 180 days ahead running higher than the cheapest window.

Methodology

This booking-window guidance looks at the busiest city-to-city routes between the two places (up to four, chosen by scheduled flights) and at the booking-window fare curve Priceline's own archive provides for each route. The best time to book is the middle value of those routes' cheapest lead times.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Puerto Rico?

For Puerto Rico, most travelers start in San Juan for Old San Juan, beaches and dining, then add Rincón for surfing and sunsets, Ponce for colonial architecture and museums, and Vieques or Culebra for bioluminescent bays and quiet beaches.

When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?

For Puerto Rico, mid-April through June and late September through early November offer warm weather with fewer crowds and better prices than peak winter and midsummer. Summer is busy and humid, especially in San Juan, while spring and autumn bring lighter beach traffic and lower fares from New Orleans.

How do I get to Louis Armstrong Intl Airport from the city center?

From downtown New Orleans, the E2 public bus is the most affordable way to reach Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with service from the Central Business District and Mid-City. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft offer the fastest and most popular option, picking up at designated zones and reaching the airport in roughly 20–30 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis are also available with a flat rate from downtown or the French Quarter, and driving yourself is straightforward with short-term, long-term, economy, and valet parking garages on site. Several hotels and off-airport parking lots run courtesy shuttle buses to the terminal as well.

References

A Guide to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | Chasechase.com · Published May 11, 2026
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Best Puerto Rico Hotel + Flight Packages

Best Puerto Rico Hotel + Flight + Car Packages

When is the cheapest time to fly?

How far in advance should I book?

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?

When is the best time of day to fly?

What do round-trip flights from New Orleans to Puerto Rico cost?

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the cheapest time to fly from New Orleans to Puerto Rico?

How far in advance should I book flights from New Orleans to Puerto Rico?

What are the most popular cities to visit in Puerto Rico?

When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?

How do I get to Louis Armstrong Intl Airport from the city center?

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