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$230+ Cheap flights from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans (SBP - MSY)

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SBP — MSY
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Cheap flight deals from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans

Cheapest flights from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 3, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/1712:55 pm
SBP
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MSY
1 stop7h 52m
American Airlines
Fri 4/246:12 pm
MSY
-
SBP
1 stop5h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/3$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/177:02 pm
SBP
-
MSY
2 stops11h 30m
American Airlines
Wed 4/225:30 am
MSY
-
SBP
1 stop8h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/1$314
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/126:55 pm
SBP
-
MSY
2 stops12h 00m
United Airlines
Tue 11/177:00 am
MSY
-
SBP
3 stops16h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/1$325
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Fri 4/177:34 pm
SBP
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MSY
1 stop8h 06m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 4/2210:30 am
MSY
-
SBP
1 stop8h 26m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/1$333
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/812:55 pm
SBP
-
MSY
1 stop7h 52m
American Airlines
Mon 4/136:12 pm
MSY
-
SBP
1 stop5h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/1$334
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/178:02 am
SBP
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MSY
1 stop8h 25m
United Airlines
Fri 4/242:23 pm
MSY
-
SBP
2 stops11h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/3$339
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/127:35 pm
SBP
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MSY
1 stop8h 16m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 11/167:10 am
MSY
-
SBP
1 stop13h 37m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/2$349
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/175:52 pm
SBP
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MSY
2 stops13h 40m
United Airlines
Mon 7/203:47 pm
MSY
-
SBP
2 stops9h 57m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/2$369
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/86:05 am
SBP
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MSY
2 stops9h 47m
United Airlines
Mon 4/135:25 pm
MSY
-
SBP
2 stops8h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/1$370
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/175:00 am
SBP
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MSY
1 stop6h 36m
United Airlines
Tue 3/242:13 pm
MSY
-
SBP
2 stops11h 46m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/2$384

Find flight deals from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Luis Obispo (SBP) 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 February 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$309
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$230
(United Airlines)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$475
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Luis Obispo County-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Luis Obispo County-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flights.
From San Luis Obispo County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from San Luis Obispo County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($126 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Luis Obispo 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 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans that are best for you.

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San Luis Obispo

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Price

San Luis ObispoNew Orleans

SBP - MSY

SBPMSY

San Luis Obispo County

Fri 4/17

12:55 pm-10:47 pm

1 stop7h 52m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 4/24

6:12 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$309

San Luis ObispoNew Orleans

SBP - MSY

SBPMSY

San Luis Obispo County

Fri 4/17

12:55 pm-10:47 pm

1 stop7h 52m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 4/22

7:14 am-12:25 pm

1 stop7h 11m

$309

San Luis ObispoNew Orleans

SBP - MSY

SBPMSY

San Luis Obispo County

Fri 4/17

7:34 pm-5:40 am

1 stop8h 06m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 4/22

10:30 am-4:56 pm

1 stop8h 26m

$333

San Luis ObispoNew Orleans

SBP - MSY

SBPMSY

San Luis Obispo County

Wed 4/8

12:55 pm-10:47 pm

1 stop7h 52m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 4/13

6:12 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$334

San Luis ObispoNew Orleans

SBP - MSY

SBPMSY

San Luis Obispo County

Fri 4/17

6:05 am-9:45 pm

2 stops13h 40m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 4/24

2:23 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops11h 21m

$344

San Luis ObispoNew Orleans

SBP - MSY

SBPMSY

San Luis Obispo County

Fri 4/17

6:05 am-9:45 pm

2 stops13h 40m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 4/22

12:00 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops13h 59m

$344

San Luis ObispoNew Orleans

SBP - MSY

SBPMSY

San Luis Obispo County

Fri 7/17

5:52 pm-9:32 am

2 stops13h 40m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 7/20

3:47 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops9h 57m

$369

San Luis ObispoNew Orleans

SBP - MSY

SBPMSY

San Luis Obispo County

Wed 4/8

6:05 am-5:52 pm

2 stops9h 47m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 4/13

5:25 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops8h 19m

$370

San Luis ObispoNew Orleans

SBP - MSY

SBPMSY

San Luis Obispo County

Tue 3/17

5:00 am-1:36 pm

1 stop6h 36m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 3/23

5:20 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops8h 24m

$384

San Luis ObispoNew Orleans

SBP - MSY

SBPMSY

San Luis Obispo County

Tue 3/17

5:00 am-1:36 pm

1 stop6h 36m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/24

2:13 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops11h 46m

$384

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 Luis Obispo-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 Luis Obispo-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Luis Obispo-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Luis Obispo-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 Luis Obispo-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans (average of $221). Flying from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans in December is currently the most expensive (average of $453). 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.

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 February 3, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans?

    Departing from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans will take you 7h 52m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1797 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans round-trip from $345. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is United Airlines. American Airlines is priced at 42% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans (average of $221). Flying from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans in December is currently the most expensive (average of $453). 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 2 airlines flying from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Luis Obispo 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 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$345Average$529FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$359Average$591FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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