New Orleans Lyft Rates

There are currently 5 car services in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Lyft

Initial cost: $1.35
Service fee: $2.30
Price per minute: $0.21
Price per mile: $1.03
Minimum fare: $4.45
Maximum fare: $700
Cancellation fee: $5
- Scheduled Rides: $10
City tax: 50¢

fits 4 passengers

Lyft Plus

Initial cost: $2
Service fee: $2.30
Price per minute: $0.30
Price per mile: $1.56
Minimum fare: $6
Maximum fare: $700
Cancellation fee: $5
- Scheduled Rides: $10
City tax: 50¢

for up to 6 riders

Premier

Initial cost: $3
Service fee: $2.30
Price per minute: $0.50
Price per mile: $1.75
Minimum fare: $9
Maximum fare: $700
Cancellation fee: $10
- Scheduled Rides: $10
City tax: 50¢

up to 6 passengers

LUX

Initial cost: $7
Service fee: $2.30
Price per minute: $0.50
Price per mile: $3.31
Minimum fare: $12.70
Maximum fare: $700
Cancellation fee: $10
- Scheduled Rides: $10

for up to 4 riders

LUX SUV

Initial cost: $15
Service fee: $2.30
Price per minute: $0.60
Price per mile: $4.56
Minimum fare: $23
Maximum fare: $700
Cancellation fee: $10
- Scheduled Rides: $10

for up to 6 riders

Other coverage areas in Louisiana:

Baton Rouge Shreveport Lake Charles Lafayette Monroe

You should also know...

Trips to and from MSY airport with start or end locations in Orleans Parish are subject to a $33 minimum price. Trips from MSY airport are subject to a $4 surcharge, which will be included in the $33 minimum price. This price is what the passenger is charged, and may not reflect driver earnings.

Here are the 15 most recent price/car service changes to New Orleans since December 2016:

#	Change	When
1	Standard price per minute increased from $0.18 to $0.21 ($0.03 higher)	4/3/2018
2	Standard price per mile increased from $0.96 to $1.03 ($0.07 higher)	4/3/2018
3	Standard minimum ride cost increased from $4 to $4.45 ($0.45 higher)	4/3/2018
4	Standard initial ride cost raised from $1.25 to $1.35 ($0.10 increase)	4/3/2018
5	Standard price per mile decreased from $1.06 to $0.96 ($0.10 lower)	2/14/2018
6	Standard minimum ride cost decreased from $6 to $4 ($2 lower)	2/14/2018
7	Standard initial ride cost lowered from $2 to $1.25 ($0.75 decrease)	2/14/2018
8	Standard price per mile increased from $0.96 to $1.06 ($0.10 higher)	2/2/2018
9	Standard minimum ride cost increased from $4 to $6 ($2 higher)	2/2/2018
10	Standard initial ride cost raised from $1.25 to $2 ($0.75 increase)	2/2/2018
11	New car option! Luxsuv is now available in the New Orleans Area	8/31/2017
12	New car option! Lux is now available in the New Orleans Area	8/31/2017
13	New car option! Premier is now available in the New Orleans Area	8/31/2017
14	Plus price per mile increased from $1.50 to $1.56 ($0.06 higher)	7/22/2017
15	Standard price per mile increased from $0.90 to $0.96 ($0.06 higher)	7/22/2017