New Orleans

$64+ Cheap flights from San Antonio to New Orleans (SAT - MSY)

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SAT — MSY
Feb 20 — Feb 271
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Antonio to New Orleans Louis Armstrong are usually found in February or October, booked 78 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from San Antonio to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Antonio to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Wed 3/46:12 pm
SAT
-
MSY
1 stop19h 27m
Frontier
Fri 3/63:36 pm
MSY
-
SAT
1 stop17h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 1/18$161
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 2/910:35 am
SAT
-
MSY
1 stop10h 54m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/118:57 pm
MSY
-
SAT
1 stop12h 33m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/20$179
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Tue 2/1710:26 am
SAT
-
MSY
1 stop20h 55m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 2/247:27 pm
MSY
-
SAT
1 stop14h 03m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/20$192
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Tue 2/2410:26 am
SAT
-
MSY
1 stop10h 29m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/1012:14 pm
MSY
-
SAT
1 stop11h 45m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/20$194
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Fri 2/275:04 pm
SAT
-
MSY
1 stop24h 50m
Frontier
Thu 3/52:34 pm
MSY
-
SAT
1 stop10h 22m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19$203
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Fri 2/205:04 pm
SAT
-
MSY
1 stop5h 24m
Frontier
Sun 2/2210:59 pm
MSY
-
SAT
1 stop17h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20$208
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Tue 3/310:26 am
SAT
-
MSY
1 stop10h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 3/73:36 pm
MSY
-
SAT
1 stop8h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$213
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/116:13 am
SAT
-
MSY
1 stop7h 08m
Delta
Wed 4/157:50 am
MSY
-
SAT
1 stop7h 29m
Delta
Deal found 1/20$217
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Tue 2/245:36 pm
SAT
-
MSY
2 stops40h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/107:27 pm
MSY
-
SAT
1 stop14h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$220

Find flight deals from San Antonio to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Antonio (SAT) to New Orleans (MSY). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$161
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$64
(Frontier)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$383

Good round-trip deal

$379 or less

Good one-way deal

$140 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Antonio-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight deals.
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From San Antonio to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from San Antonio to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Antonio to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Antonio to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Antonio 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 January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Antonio to New Orleans that are best for you.

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San AntonioNew Orleans

SAT - MSY

SATMSY

San Antonio

Sat 4/11

6:13 am-1:21 pm

1 stop7h 08m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 4/15

7:50 am-3:19 pm

1 stop7h 29m

$217

San AntonioNew Orleans

SAT - MSY

SATMSY

San Antonio

Fri 4/10

6:17 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop5h 23m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 4/14

5:40 am-12:44 pm

1 stop7h 04m

$223

San AntonioNew Orleans

SAT - MSY

SATMSY

San Antonio

Tue 2/10

6:30 am-9:29 pm

2 stops14h 59m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 2/12

8:36 pm-1:12 pm

1 stop16h 36m

$228

San AntonioNew Orleans

SAT - MSY

SATMSY

San Antonio

Wed 3/4

10:26 am-8:21 am

1 stop21h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 3/8

6:20 am-9:30 am

1 stop27h 10m

$232

San AntonioNew Orleans

SAT - MSY

SATMSY

San Antonio

Mon 5/4

7:30 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop3h 59m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 5/8

5:00 am-8:42 am

1 stop3h 42m

$236

San AntonioNew Orleans

SAT - MSY

SATMSY

San Antonio

Thu 3/5

6:52 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop4h 36m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 3/8

5:00 am-8:38 am

1 stop3h 38m

$236

San AntonioNew Orleans

SAT - MSY

SATMSY

San Antonio

Thu 4/16

7:15 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop4h 14m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 4/19

5:00 am-8:42 am

1 stop3h 42m

$236

San AntonioNew Orleans

SAT - MSY

SATMSY

San Antonio

Fri 3/13

6:17 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop5h 23m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 3/18

6:44 am-12:42 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$243

San AntonioNew Orleans

SAT - MSY

SATMSY

San Antonio

Mon 2/2

6:13 pm-9:29 pm

2 stops27h 16m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 2/6

7:42 pm-9:30 am

1 stop13h 48m

$245

San AntonioNew Orleans

SAT - MSY

SATMSY

San Antonio

Fri 4/17

6:02 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop5h 27m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 4/19

5:00 am-8:42 am

1 stop3h 42m

$247

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Compare providers for flights from San Antonio to New Orleans

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Antonio to New Orleans in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Antonio-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on San Antonio-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Antonio-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Antonio-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Antonio-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Antonio to New Orleans

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Antonio to New Orleans

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Antonio to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Antonio to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Antonio to New Orleans, you should look to book at least 78 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to New Orleans (average of $65). Flying from San Antonio to New Orleans in January is currently the most expensive (average of $162). 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 SAT to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from San Antonio 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 January 21, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Antonio to New Orleans in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 36% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

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Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Orleans. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New Orleans. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from San Antonio to New Orleans by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports do I use to fly from San Antonio to New Orleans?

    Booking a flight from San Antonio (SAT) to New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is your only option if you wish to fly from San Antonio to New Orleans. On a typical day, there is 1 flight from San Antonio to Louis Armstrong, all of which are around 1h 20m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 4 airlines when you book a flight from San Antonio to New Orleans.

  • How popular is this San Antonio to New Orleans flight route?

  • How long is the flight from San Antonio to New Orleans?

    Airlines like Delta, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Antonio to New Orleans in about 3h 59m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 17h 56m. The distance between San Antonio and New Orleans is about 493 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Antonio to New Orleans round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Antonio to New Orleans is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $64 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and United Airlines, starting at $158 and $158 round-trip. Spirit Airlines is currently priced 79% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    $37 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Southwest, with prices starting from $84 and $99, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Antonio to New Orleans?

    The cheapest flight price from San Antonio to New Orleans is $140. On average you can expect to pay $360. The most popular route, (San Antonio - New Orleans Louis Armstrong), can usually be booked for $179.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to New Orleans?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to New Orleans (average of $65). Flying from San Antonio to New Orleans in January is currently the most expensive (average of $162). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$64Average$201FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$158Average$318FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$158Average$283FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$237Average$362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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