Best places to fly from New Orleans for July 4th weekend

The Fourth of July is a driving holiday more than a flying one, which makes it one of the cheaper weekends to fly to a big city. Beaches and lake towns peak; New York, Chicago, Washington and the West Coast cities have room and fireworks.

Nonstop from New Orleans: New York (3h), Chicago (2h 38m), Nashville (Southwest), Washington (2h 39m), Boston (Delta, JetBlue · 3h 20m), San Diego (Southwest · 3h 50m), Cancun (MX, Southwest), Las Vegas (MX, Southwest, Frontier), Miami (American), San Francisco (United), Phoenix (Southwest, American) and Austin (Southwest). One stop via Denver: Honolulu. No nonstop seen to San Jose Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana, Montego Bay, Nassau and Aruba on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Orlando, San Juan, Los Angeles, Denver and Seattle.

Axel's pick: New York, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $332.

Where to fly from New Orleans for July 4th weekend: fares for July 4th weekend 2027 (Jul 2 to 5) to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Cheapest right now: New York $332 · Chicago $334 · Nashville $380

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DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
New York (JFK)New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoodsNonstop · 3h$332 (airline $351)Jul 2–5, 2027Check prices
Chicago (ORD)Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dishNonstop · 2h 38m$334 (airline $352)Jul 2–5, 2027Check prices
Nashville (BNA)Nashville's honky-tonks and hot chickenNonstop · Southwest$380 (airline $401)Jul 2–5, 2027Check prices
Washington (DCA)Washington's monuments and free museums, minutes from the airportNonstop · 2h 39m$398 (airline $419)Jul 2–5, 2027Check prices
Boston (BOS)Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafoodNonstop · Delta, JetBlue · 3h 20m$495 (airline $522)Jul 2–5, 2027Check prices
San Diego (SAN)San Diego's beaches, zoo and Balboa ParkNonstop · Southwest · 3h 50m$497 (airline $525)Jul 2–5, 2027Check prices
Oahu / Honolulu (HNL)Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu1 stop via Denver$799 (airline $846)Jul 2–5, 2027Check prices
Cancun (CUN)Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearbyNonstop · MX, SouthwestNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Las Vegas (LAS)Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyonsNonstop · MX, Southwest, FrontierNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Orlando (MCO)Orlando's theme parksNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Los Cabos (SJD)Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of CortezNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas BayNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Punta Cana (PUJ)Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resortsNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Montego Bay (MBJ)Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and NegrilNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Nassau (NAS)Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East CoastNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
San Juan (SJU)Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the USNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Aruba (AUA)Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane beltNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Miami (MIA)Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art decoNonstop · AmericanNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Los Angeles (LAX)Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museumsNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
San Francisco (SFO)San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearbyNonstop · UnitedNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Denver (DEN)Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hourNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Phoenix (PHX)Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hikingNonstop · Southwest, AmericanNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Seattle (SEA)Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountainsNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Austin (AUS)Austin's live music, barbecue and swimming holesNonstop · SouthwestNo matching fare savedJul 2 – Jul 5, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates

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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027

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