Average TSA wait times at MSY are around 15 minutes, making it efficient for early morning flights to LAX.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $153 (Breeze Airways) |
One-way from | $97 (Mytrip) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $328 |
Good round-trip deal | $245 or less |
Good one-way deal | $152 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 2/27
8:20 pm-10:44 pm
Nonstop4h 24m
Los Angeles
Sun 3/8
11:59 pm-5:34 am
Nonstop3h 35m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 2/12
8:20 pm-10:44 pm
Nonstop4h 24m
Los Angeles
Tue 2/17
11:59 pm-5:34 am
Nonstop3h 35m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 3/14
8:20 pm-10:44 pm
Nonstop4h 24m
Los Angeles
Mon 3/16
11:59 pm-5:34 am
Nonstop3h 35m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 3/27
8:20 pm-10:44 pm
Nonstop4h 24m
Los Angeles
Wed 4/1
11:59 pm-5:34 am
Nonstop3h 35m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 3/9
8:20 pm-10:44 pm
Nonstop4h 24m
Los Angeles
Mon 3/16
11:59 pm-5:34 am
Nonstop3h 35m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 3/14
8:20 pm-10:44 pm
Nonstop4h 24m
Los Angeles
Sun 3/15
11:59 pm-5:34 am
Nonstop3h 35m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 2/27
6:23 pm-8:51 am
2 stops16h 28m
Los Angeles
Sun 3/8
11:59 pm-5:34 am
Nonstop3h 35m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 3/6
8:20 pm-10:44 pm
Nonstop4h 24m
Los Angeles
Sat 3/21
11:59 pm-5:34 am
Nonstop3h 35m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 3/12
8:29 pm-4:33 pm
1 stop22h 04m
Los Angeles
Mon 3/16
11:59 pm-5:34 am
Nonstop3h 35m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sun 3/8
8:20 pm-10:44 pm
Nonstop4h 24m
Los Angeles
Mon 3/16
11:59 pm-5:34 am
Nonstop3h 35m
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The best time to book flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles is 69 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles (average of $83). Flying from New Orleans to Los Angeles in January is currently the most expensive (average of $159). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
When flying from New Orleans to Los Angeles, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 31% versus a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 13% of weekly flights between New Orleans and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 151 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Spirit Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
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