How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

A quick flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans can take about 5h 35m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $249. The distance from Santa Barbara to New Orleans is about 1749 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans round-trip?

American Airlines, at $302, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Barbara to New Orleans.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and Southwest. Users have found that American Airlines is 35% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Barbara to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 3.3 - 6.4 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.4 in. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 3.3 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

The most popular airlines flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans are American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

Sunday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from Santa Barbara to New Orleans. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to New Orleans.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

To save up to 93% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 43 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Santa Barbara to New Orleans from $309 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $520 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

September can be a great time to fly to New Orleans from Santa Barbara with a flight ticket averaging about $328. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of September for as cheap as $95. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

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

When flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara 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.

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Sat 10/253:20 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop5h 35mSouthwest

Tue 10/285:30 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop5h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$249

Thu 10/301:15 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop8h 50mSouthwest

Tue 11/43:10 pmMSY - SBA

2 stops7h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$276

Sun 11/95:40 amSBA - MSY

1 stop6h 32mDelta

Wed 11/121:05 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop9h 36mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$302

Sun 11/95:30 amSBA - MSY

1 stop6h 04mUnited Airlines

Wed 11/122:45 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop9h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$333

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Sat 10/253:20 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop5h 35mSouthwest

Tue 10/285:30 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop5h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$249

Sun 11/95:40 amSBA - MSY

1 stop6h 32mDelta

Wed 11/121:05 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop9h 36mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$302

Sun 11/95:30 amSBA - MSY

1 stop6h 04mUnited Airlines

Wed 11/122:45 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop9h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$333

Thu 10/301:15 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop8h 50mSouthwest

Tue 11/43:10 pmMSY - SBA

2 stops7h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$276

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Sat 10/253:20 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop5h 35mSouthwest

Tue 10/285:30 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop5h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$249

Mon 10/275:01 pmSBA - MSY

2 stops12h 59mDelta

Thu 10/301:15 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop8h 53mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$394

Thu 10/301:15 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop8h 50mSouthwest

Tue 11/43:10 pmMSY - SBA

2 stops7h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$276

Fri 10/3112:30 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop5h 53mAmerican Airlines

Mon 11/37:00 amMSY - SBA

1 stop6h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$383

One-way flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans
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Wed 10/85:30 amSBA - MSY

1 stop5h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$105

Tue 10/285:30 amSBA - MSY

1 stop5h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$107

Thu 10/301:15 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop8h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$164

Fri 10/108:40 pmSBA - MSY

2 stops9h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$166

Fri 10/1012:30 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop8h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$178

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1 stop8h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$192

Tue 12/3010:13 amSBA - MSY

1 stop5h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$195

Tue 12/308:33 pmSBA - MSY

2 stops10h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$225

Tue 12/307:39 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop18h 56mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$247

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Sat 10/25

3:20 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop5h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/28

5:30 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop5h 50m

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Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

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Thu 10/30

1:15 pm-12:05 am

1 stop8h 50m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/4

3:10 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops7h 55m

$276

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Sun 11/9

5:40 am-2:12 pm

1 stop6h 32m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 11/12

1:05 pm-8:41 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$302

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Sun 11/9

5:30 am-1:34 pm

1 stop6h 04m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 11/12

2:45 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop9h 44m

$333

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Wed 10/8

5:30 am-1:15 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$105

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Tue 10/28

5:30 am-1:15 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$107

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Thu 10/30

1:15 pm-12:05 am

1 stop8h 50m

$164

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Fri 10/10

8:40 pm-8:33 am

2 stops9h 53m

$166

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Thu 10/30

12:30 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop8h 02m

$192

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Tue 12/30

10:13 am-5:27 pm

1 stop5h 14m

$195

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

Booking 45 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). 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 a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Santa Barbara 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.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?
A quick flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans can take about 5h 35m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $249. The distance from Santa Barbara to New Orleans is about 1749 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans round-trip?
American Airlines, at $302, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Barbara to New Orleans.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and Southwest. Users have found that American Airlines is 35% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to New Orleans?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). 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 4 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$302	Average$406	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$302	Average$439	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Southwest	Cheapest$320	Average$487	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$332	Average$565	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans

How far ahead should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Santa Barbara 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.

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