Average TSA wait times at MSY are around 15 minutes, making it efficient for early morning flights to LAX.
Round-trip from | $113 (CheapOair) |
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One-way from | $70 (Priceline) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | May |
Average price | $251 |
Good round-trip deal | $159 or less |
Good one-way deal | $129 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 8/1
9:34 pm-11:50 pm
Nonstop4h 16m
Los Angeles
Wed 8/6
11:55 pm-5:35 am
Nonstop3h 40m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 8/21
1:35 pm-9:25 pm
1 stop9h 50m
Los Angeles
Wed 8/27
10:17 am-4:08 pm
Nonstop3h 51m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 8/1
9:41 am-5:08 pm
1 stop9h 27m
Los Angeles
Thu 8/7
6:15 am-5:04 pm
1 stop8h 49m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 8/15
9:41 am-5:08 pm
1 stop9h 27m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 8/12
9:34 pm-11:50 pm
Nonstop4h 16m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 9/13
7:00 am-9:10 am
Nonstop4h 10m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 8/19
6:50 am-11:05 am
1 stop6h 15m
New OrleansLos Angeles
MSY - LAX
MSYLAX
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 7/22
11:19 am-5:27 pm
1 stop8h 08m
The best time to book flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles is 47 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from New Orleans to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). 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 32% versus a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Tuesday 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.
The most flights from MSY to LAX are scheduled on a Thursday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).
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Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
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Cheapest$89 | Average$212 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
Cheapest$118 | Average$221 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
Cheapest$185 | Average$362 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
Cheapest$216 | Average$437 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
Cheapest$259 | Average$445 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
Cheapest$326 | Average$536 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |