Flights from New Orleans to Newark (MSY to EWR)

Newark is the third oldest metropolis in the US and most populous city in the state of New Jersey. Located along the Passaic River, this scenic riverside city wows its visitors with a superb waterfront ambiance at the Port of New York and New Jersey. It then tops the marvelous experience with its stunning natural scenery at the Branch Brook Park where one can find the largest collection of cherry blossom trees in the US. Newark also checks all the boxes for an art enthusiast because it has top-of-the-line collection of classical artworks and performing arts that span many continents and many centuries. Once can take a full-view of the same in the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and the Newark Museum.

Things to do in Newark

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart

The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart is the fifth-largest cathedral in North America and seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Built during 1899 and 1954, it is a classical work of art from both inside and outside because it features top notch architectural signatures of French Gothic architecture. This basilica was visited by Pope John Paul II in 1995.

Branch Brook Park

Created in 1895, the famous county park of Branch Brook Park features the first and largest collection of cherry blossom trees in the United States. This park has over 4300 trees across more than fourteen different varieties, an arrangement called the Cherryblossomland. Visitors can visit here during April to attend its famous festival called the Cherry Blossom Festival.

Newark Museum

The Newark Museum is the largest museum in Newark and the state of New Jersey. This state-of-the-art museum features 80 art galleries that are full of artifacts that date back to the ancient times. The Newark Museum also features the largest collection of Tibetan art in Western Hemisphere.

Best Time to Visit Newark

Spring and early summer seasons, the months from March to August are the best to book your flights from New Orleans to Newark. It is the time of the year when the city has pleasant weather with occasional rains that puts its Cherry blossom trees in full bloom. Book your flights from MSY to EWR between spring and early summer season to enjoy the Cherry Blossom Festival in the city. It is advised to book Newark flights in advance to avoid paying more during peak season.