Flights from Quebec City (YQB) and Montreal (YUL) to New Orleans, United States
Here is what to know before booking a flight to New Orleans from Quebec City and Montreal.
From Montreal, fares to New Orleans usually run between $580 and $850. The best fare spotted recently is $591 (about 17% below the typical price).
What this route usually costs
We have recorded a fare from Montreal to New Orleans on 59 separate days, the first on July 7, 2026 and the most recent on September 3, 2026. Across those days the best fare of the day ranged from $532 to $682, with a median of $589. 31 of those days came in cheaper than today. Today's $591 is around the middle of that range.
- Days observed 59
- Lowest recorded $532
- Median day $589
- Highest recorded $682
These numbers are our own: one price point per route per scan day. How we collect them.
Quebec City or Montreal for New Orleans?
We have priced New Orleans from both airports on 59 of the same days. Montreal came in cheaper on 58 of them and Quebec City on 1. Averaged across those days, Montreal was $89 cheaper on this route.
Latest fare we spotted from each airport
- Montreal $591 (-17%)
- Quebec City $684 (-13%)
New Orleans is a vibrant, music-filled city on the Mississippi River in Louisiana, in the southern United States. Famous for its French Quarter, jazz heritage, and Creole and Cajun cuisine, it hums with festivals and street music at almost every turn. Between the balconies of Royal Street and the sound of a brass band around the corner, you'll always find something new to discover!
When to go
Spring, especially February to May, brings pleasant weather, Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest, though it is busy. Summers are hot, humid and part of hurricane season, while winters stay mild.
Getting there from Quebec City and Montreal
New Orleans (MSY) usually takes one connection from eastern Canada, most often through a US hub such as Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte or Newark, or through Toronto depending on your departure city. If you connect in the United States you will clear US customs at your first American stop, so leave a comfortable layover. Landing at Louis Armstrong International puts you a short ride from the French Quarter.
What to see and do
- Wandering the French Quarter and Jackson Square
- Listening to live jazz on Frenchmen Street
- Riding the historic St Charles Avenue streetcar
- Tasting beignets and gumbo at Café du Monde and beyond
- A swamp tour in the bayous outside the city
Good to know before you go
The currency is the US dollar and English is spoken, with lingering French and Creole influences. The historic core is walkable, and the charming streetcar lines and RTA buses cover the main sights cheaply, while Uber and Lyft fill the gaps at night; a rental car is only really handy for bayou or plantation trips beyond the city, and under-25 drivers often pay a young-driver surcharge, so consider day tours instead. Normal city caution applies at night away from busy areas.
Entry requirements and health
No visa needed
Good news: with a Canadian passport you can just show up for a short tourist stay, no visa needed. Keep an eye on how long you're allowed to stay so your trip fits.
General orientation for a Canadian passport on a short tourist trip, not legal or medical advice. Confirm with official sources, and see a travel health clinic four to six weeks before departure.
Travel information is provided as a guide and can change. Always confirm fares, schedules and entry requirements before booking.
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