There are 3 ways to get from Ketchikan to New Orleans by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane KTN - MSY
13h 23m$269–1,111Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane KTN - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
16h 6m$230–856Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane KTN - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
17h 29m$290–989
Ketchikan (KTN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to New Orleans is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $900 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to New Orleans is to fly which takes 13h 23m and costs $260 - $1,200.
The distance between Ketchikan and New Orleans is 2707 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Ketchikan to New Orleans, including transfers.
New Orleans is 3h ahead of Ketchikan. It is currently 10:48 AM in Ketchikan and 1:48 PM in New Orleans.
There are 1075+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Ketchikan to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Seattle, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Ketchikan to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Seattle, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Seattle, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Ketchikan to Lafayette Regional Airport via Seattle, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Juneau, Seattle, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Ketchikan to Lafayette Regional Airport via Seattle, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Seattle, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Seattle, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Seattle, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Lafayette Regional Airport via Seattle, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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