There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Puerto Rico by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ponce
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ponce (PSE)plane MSY - PSE
11h 51m$163–754Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Aguadilla
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Aguadilla (BQN)plane MSY - BQN
9h 10m$166–758Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane MSY - SJU
9h 8m$227–827Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane GPT - SJU
9h 42m$238–840
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ponce (PSE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Puerto Rico is to fly which costs $160 - $800 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Puerto Rico is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $220 - $850.
The distance between New Orleans and Puerto Rico is 2770 km.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from New Orleans to Puerto Rico, including transfers.
Puerto Rico is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 12:53 AM in New Orleans and 1:53 AM in Puerto Rico.
There are 1222+ hotels available in Puerto Rico.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Puerto Rico?
JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ponce (PSE) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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