New Orleans

$69+ Cheap flights from California to New Orleans (MSY)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — MSY
Mar 13 — Mar 201
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Cheap flight deals from California to New Orleans

Cheapest flights from California to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 11, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/2311:25 pm
LAS
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MSY
Nonstop3h 35m
Breeze Airways
Thu 7/308:05 pm
MSY
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 50m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 2/10$117
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/911:25 pm
LAS
-
MSY
Nonstop3h 35m
Breeze Airways
Sun 7/128:05 pm
MSY
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 50m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 2/8$118
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/1011:59 pm
LAS
-
MSY
Nonstop3h 25m
Breeze Airways
Tue 3/178:29 pm
MSY
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 00m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 2/8$127
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/211:25 pm
LAS
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MSY
Nonstop3h 35m
Breeze Airways
Sat 6/68:29 pm
MSY
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 50m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 2/9$128
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/267:05 am
LAS
-
MSY
Nonstop3h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/288:29 pm
MSY
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$130
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/1011:59 pm
LAS
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MSY
Nonstop3h 25m
Breeze Airways
Mon 4/138:29 pm
MSY
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 00m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 2/8$134
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/39:54 pm
LAS
-
MSY
1 stop8h 27m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/1010:43 am
MSY
-
LAS
1 stop9h 59m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/10$135
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/1011:25 pm
LAS
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MSY
Nonstop3h 35m
Breeze Airways
Fri 8/148:05 pm
MSY
-
LAS
Nonstop3h 50m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 2/10$137
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/1611:49 pm
LAS
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MSY
Nonstop3h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/2010:10 am
MSY
-
LAS
1 stop10h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$138
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/2110:14 am
LAS
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MSY
Nonstop3h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/248:29 pm
MSY
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/8$140
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/61:05 am
LAX
-
MSY
1 stop6h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/138:20 pm
MSY
-
LAX
Nonstop4h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/8$174
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/21:05 am
LAX
-
MSY
1 stop6h 33m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/1010:43 am
MSY
-
LAX
1 stop13h 57m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/8$176

Find flight deals from California to New Orleans

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to New Orleans flight deals. Data was last updated February 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$117
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$69
(Breeze Airways)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$377

Good round-trip deal

$173 or less

Good one-way deal

$138 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight deals.
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From California to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from California to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($51 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from California to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from California to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to New Orleans that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to New Orleans that are best for you.

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Las VegasNew Orleans

LAS - MSY

LASMSY

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 3/10

11:59 pm-5:24 am

Nonstop3h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/17

8:29 pm-10:29 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

$133

Las VegasNew Orleans

LAS - MSY

LASMSY

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 4/3

11:59 pm-5:24 am

Nonstop3h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 4/7

8:29 pm-10:29 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

$138

Las VegasNew Orleans

LAS - MSY

LASMSY

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 3/2

11:59 pm-5:24 am

Nonstop3h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/10

10:43 am-11:43 pm

1 stop15h 00m

$143

Las VegasNew Orleans

LAS - MSY

LASMSY

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 4/7

11:59 pm-5:24 am

Nonstop3h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 4/11

8:29 pm-10:29 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

$148

Las VegasNew Orleans

LAS - MSY

LASMSY

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 4/26

11:59 pm-5:24 am

Nonstop3h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 4/29

8:29 pm-10:29 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

$168

Las VegasNew Orleans

LAS - MSY

LASMSY

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 2/21

10:14 am-3:33 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 2/24

10:43 am-6:42 pm

1 stop9h 59m

$175

Las VegasNew Orleans

LAS - MSY

LASMSY

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 3/17

11:59 pm-5:24 am

Nonstop3h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 3/22

8:29 pm-10:29 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

$183

Los AngelesNew Orleans

LAX - MSY

LAXMSY

Los Angeles

Sun 4/5

11:59 pm-5:44 am

Nonstop3h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 4/8

8:20 pm-10:44 pm

Nonstop4h 24m

$183

Los AngelesNew Orleans

LAX - MSY

LAXMSY

Los Angeles

Sat 4/4

11:59 pm-5:44 am

Nonstop3h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 4/9

8:20 pm-10:44 pm

Nonstop4h 24m

$183

Las VegasNew Orleans

LAS - MSY

LASMSY

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 3/25

6:00 am-11:23 pm

1 stop15h 23m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 3/30

11:34 am-8:12 am

1 stop22h 38m

$186

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Best time to book a flight from California to New Orleans

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to New Orleans

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to New Orleans?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to New Orleans (average of $78). Flying from California to New Orleans in February is currently the most expensive (average of $151). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from California to New Orleans. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 11, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from California to New Orleans is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 43% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on August 17, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from California to New Orleans

Explore weekly flight availability from California to New Orleans. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 11, 2026.

The most flights from USCA to MSY are scheduled on a Tuesday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to New Orleans. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to New Orleans from California?

    For a flight from California to New Orleans, you will be flying into Louis Armstrong. New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is just 11.4 mi from the center of the city.

  • How popular is this California to New Orleans flight route?

  • How long is the flight from California to New Orleans?

    There are many flights that can get you from California to New Orleans in 3h 25m. Fly via Breeze Airways, Frontier, or Southwest to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 1496 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to New Orleans one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $48. Breeze Airways flights start at $69 while deals on Frontier start at $71 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to New Orleans?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to New Orleans?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from California to New Orleans consider choosing Delta (86%), Virgin Atlantic (83%) or KLM (82%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to New Orleans?

    On average you can expect to pay $857 for a flight from California to New Orleans. The cheapest flight overall is $69 while the most popular route, (Los Angeles - New Orleans Louis Armstrong) is currently priced at $125.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to New Orleans?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to New Orleans.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to New Orleans?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to New Orleans by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to New Orleans?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to New Orleans (average of $78). Flying from California to New Orleans in February is currently the most expensive (average of $151). 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.

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Top 9 airlines flying from California to New Orleans

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from California to New Orleans. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$54Average$219FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$88Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$95Average$342FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$138Average$251FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$176Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$205Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$210Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$246Average$448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$264Average$441FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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