Cheap last minute flights to
THE BIG GAME
Event details
Date: February 9, 2025
Nearby airports: Gulfport/Biloxi (GPT) (68.1 miles), Baton Rouge (BTR) (76.3 miles) and Mobile (MOB) (120.9 miles)
Major domestic airlines that fly to New Orleans: Alaska Airlines, Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Resources: Official website
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How much should you expect to spend on a flight to New Orleans for The Big Game?
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Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
Closest airport: Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl Airport (MSY)
Other options: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
$500-$750 RT
Normal price
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$150-$350 RT
How many points should you expect to spend on a flight to New Orleans for The Big Game?
15k-20k points
Normal price
Going deal
9k points
*Note: As you'll be paying a premium to fly to New Orleans at a peak time, this deal is higher than our typical domestic deal.
Traveling for a major event? We’ve got you covered. Here are some tried and true tips to get the most bang for your buck:
Consider two one-way flights
Why limit yourself? Booking two one-way flights on different airlines can sometimes save you money. Airlines competing on the same route often leads to cheaper fares, and mixing and matching can often give you the best shot at finding the lowest price.
Stay flexible with location
Cast a wider net by searching for nearby airports—you might discover cheaper options you hadn’t considered that get you close enough to your intended destination. This tactic also works for the city you’re departing from.
Be open to odd hours
Time flexibility pays off. Red-eye flights and less popular times of day often come with smaller price tags. A slight shift in your schedule—like flying a day earlier or later—can lead to significant savings.
Set price alerts (even after booking)
The search doesn’t have to end when you hit “pay.” Use Going’s Price Alerts in-app feature to monitor your flight after booking. If prices drop, you’ve got options:
• Within 24 hours: As long as the flight is 7+ days away, rebook at the lower price, then cancel the original flight for a full refund. Why book the new flight before you cancel the old one? If you cancel the old flight first and then miss the new flight at a lower price, you’re left with no ticket—or a more expensive one.
• After 24 hours: For most non-basic economy tickets, cancel for a flight credit and rebook, saving the difference for your next trip.
Smart, flexible planning means more opportunities to save and more trips to take. For more tips on how to find cheap last-minute flights, check out this guide.
* For legal reasons, we can’t call it what it is. Let’s just say there’s a pigskin involved, and Kendrick Lamar will be in attendance.
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