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Flights from Portland to New Orleans

There are no direct flights from Portland to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 5h 35m door to door (338 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 35m
PDXMSYDEN

Portland to New Orleans at a glance

Fastest journey5h 35mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Portland to New Orleans

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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PDX Denver (DEN) MSY
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Tue07:00 PDX10:18 DEN0h 57m connection11:15 DEN14:35 MSYSouthwest Airlines
75 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 35m
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PDX Las Vegas (LAS) MSY
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon05:15 PDX07:14 LAS0h 46m connection08:00 LAS13:09 MSYSouthwest Airlines
64 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 54m
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PDX Dallas (DFW) MSY
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon10:45 PDX16:22 DFW1h 08m connection17:30 DFW18:43 MSYAlaska Airlines + American Airlines
47 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 58m
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PDX Houston (IAH) MSY
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Thu13:00 PDX18:53 IAH1h 37m connection20:30 IAH21:18 MSYUnited Airlines
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 18m
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PDX Los Angeles (LAX) MSY
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Thu07:00 PDX09:15 LAX2h 00m connection11:15 LAX16:42 MSYAlaska Airlines + Delta Air Lines
70 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 42m
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PDX Chicago (ORD) MSY
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Sat12:30 PDX18:14 ORD2h 01m connection20:15 ORD22:18 MSYAmerican Airlines + United Airlines
61 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 48m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,315 km2,059 miles
Journey time
5h 35mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hNew Orleans vs Portland
Currency in New Orleans
USD
Airports
PDX → MSY

Flights from Portland to New Orleans: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Portland to New Orleans?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Dallas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Portland to New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,315 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Dallas (DFW) and Houston (IAH). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Portland and New Orleans?
Portland: Portland International Airport (PDX). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
What is the time difference between Portland and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Portland.

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