New Orleans

$72+ Cheap flights from San Diego to New Orleans (SAN - MSY)

SAN — MSY
Nov 29 — Dec 61
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from San Diego to New Orleans with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”

2. Select your favorite providers

We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.

3. Compare prices and book

Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to New Orleans Louis Armstrong are usually found in August or July, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to New Orleans

Cheapest flights from San Diego to New Orleans

Mon 11/98:20 pm -
1 stop6h 40m
Wed 11/188:30 pm -
2 stops24h 08m
Deal found 10/25$306
Mon 11/94:53 pm -
2 stops44h 54m
Fri 11/1310:45 am -
1 stop7h 23m
Deal found 10/25$309
Mon 11/98:20 pm -
1 stop6h 40m
Sun 11/159:07 pm -
2 stops20h 50m
Deal found 10/25$312
Tue 12/16:30 am -
2 stops24h 08m
Fri 12/411:19 am -
2 stops25h 00m
Deal found 10/26$313
Wed 11/184:53 pm -
1 stop14h 57m
Sun 11/229:18 am -
2 stops16h 39m
Deal found 10/25$314
Fri 11/138:20 pm -
1 stop6h 40m
Sat 11/149:10 am -
2 stops16h 47m
Deal found 10/25$317
Sun 11/86:25 am -
1 stop25h 25m
Mon 11/168:57 pm -
2 stops21h 01m
Deal found 10/25$318
Fri 11/138:20 pm -
1 stop6h 40m
Wed 11/188:30 pm -
2 stops24h 08m
Deal found 10/25$320
Wed 11/256:30 am -
1 stop25h 40m
Wed 12/29:26 am -
2 stops24h 44m
Deal found 10/29$321
Wed 11/1111:06 am -
2 stops16h 04m
Fri 11/1310:45 am -
1 stop7h 23m
Deal found 10/25$322
Thu 12/36:45 pm -
1 stop12h 08m
Tue 12/87:50 am -
1 stop13h 17m
Deal found 10/25$323
Sun 12/277:56 pm -
1 stop7h 04m
Fri 1/17:46 pm -
1 stop18h 43m
Deal found 10/29$324

Find flight deals from San Diego to New Orleans

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$306
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$72
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$471

Good round-trip deal

$357 or less

Good one-way deal

$200 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Diego-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flights.
From San Diego to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from San Diego to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Diego to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Diego to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to New Orleans that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoNew Orleans

SAN San Diego - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

SANMSY

San Diego

Thu 12/31

7:56 pm-6:48 pm

1 stop20h 52m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$135

San DiegoNew Orleans

SAN San Diego - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

SANMSY

San Diego

Tue 11/17

11:05 am-9:06 pm

1 stop8h 01m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$135

San DiegoNew Orleans

SAN San Diego - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

SANMSY

San Diego

Wed 12/30

2:45 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops24h 20m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$157

San DiegoNew Orleans

SAN San Diego - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

SANMSY

San Diego

Sat 2/13

10:00 am-8:35 pm

1 stop8h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$164
Quickest round-trip

San DiegoNew Orleans

SAN San Diego - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

SANMSY

San Diego

Sun 12/6

8:30 am-2:05 pm

Nonstop3h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$179

San DiegoNew Orleans

SAN San Diego - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

SANMSY

San Diego

Thu 2/4

8:37 pm-4:15 am

2 stops29h 38m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$199

San DiegoNew Orleans

SAN San Diego - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

SANMSY

San Diego

Mon 12/7

9:20 am-2:55 pm

Nonstop3h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$215

San DiegoNew Orleans

SAN San Diego - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

SANMSY

San Diego

Tue 11/10

6:20 am-3:54 pm

1 stop7h 34m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$225

San DiegoNew Orleans

SAN San Diego - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

SANMSY

San Diego

Thu 12/31

9:20 am-2:55 pm

Nonstop3h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$235

San DiegoNew Orleans

SAN San Diego - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

SANMSY

San Diego

Mon 11/9

8:30 am-2:05 pm

Nonstop3h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$270

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 10/30

Showing 1-10 of 22 resultsSorted by cheapest first
1
2
3

Compare providers for flights from San Diego to New Orleans

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to New Orleans in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Diego-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Diego-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 Diego to New Orleans

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New Orleans from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price

Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Booking 86 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Diego to New Orleans. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to New Orleans (average of $257). Flying from San Diego to New Orleans in October is currently the most expensive (average of $471). 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 SAN to MSY?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Diego to New Orleans as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Diego to New Orleans?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

San Diego to New Orleans flights typically cost between $342 and $551 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $306 on Multiple Airlines (Nov 9-Nov 18).

The best insider tips for San Diego to New Orleans flights

Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your San Diego to New Orleans trip
Our travel experts
Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SAN

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on MSY

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Diego to New Orleans, such as Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Related info for your journey

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

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

    For as low as $340, Southwest can have you in New Orleans from San Diego in 3h 35m. The distance from San Diego to New Orleans is about 1595 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Diego to New Orleans round-trip from $139. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Alaska Airlines, from $170, and American Airlines, from $204. Delta is 66% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to New Orleans are Frontier ($73), American Airlines ($118), and United Airlines ($118).

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

    While on average a flight from San Diego to New Orleans is generally $326, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $178. When looking at the most popular route, (San Diego - New Orleans Louis Armstrong), you can expect to pay $205 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego 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 Diego to New Orleans.

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to New Orleans (average of $257). Flying from San Diego to New Orleans in October is currently the most expensive (average of $471). 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.

See more FAQs

Traveling to a place near New Orleans?

Book flights to New Orleans if you plan to visit one of these locations
Metairie
Hammond
Kenner
Gonzales
Houma
Gretna
Slidell
Thibodaux
Covington

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Top 7 airlines flying from San Diego to New Orleans

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$139Average$306FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$170Average$488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$204Average$399FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
FrontierCheapest$229Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$236Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$271Average$468FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
JetBlueCheapest$281Average$412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.