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$143+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans (SBA - 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 8/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — MSY
Aug 25 — Sep 11
Tue 8/25
Tue 9/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to New Orleans

Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 26, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 8/255:00 am
SBA
-
MSY
1 stop7h 57m
United Airlines
Wed 9/24:25 pm
MSY
-
SBA
1 stop6h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$377
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 8/2512:33 pm
SBA
-
MSY
1 stop9h 20m
United Airlines
Sun 8/304:00 pm
MSY
-
SBA
1 stop7h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/22$382
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/311:30 am
SBA
-
MSY
1 stop8h 20m
Southwest
Mon 9/76:25 am
MSY
-
SBA
1 stop6h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 7/25$385
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/114:40 pm
SBA
-
MSY
1 stop6h 20m
Southwest
Mon 9/146:25 am
MSY
-
SBA
1 stop6h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 7/24$386
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 9/1012:33 pm
SBA
-
MSY
1 stop9h 25m
United Airlines
Mon 9/143:45 pm
MSY
-
SBA
2 stops8h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/25$390
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1010:10 am
SBA
-
MSY
2 stops9h 35m
Southwest
Mon 9/144:15 pm
MSY
-
SBA
2 stops8h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 7/25$395
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/211:10 am
SBA
-
MSY
1 stop7h 35m
Southwest
Tue 10/65:35 pm
MSY
-
SBA
1 stop6h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 7/24$424
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 10/245:52 am
SBA
-
MSY
1 stop5h 49m
Delta
Tue 10/276:30 am
MSY
-
SBA
2 stops11h 36m
Delta
Deal found 7/22$428

Find flight deals from Santa Barbara to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) 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 July 26, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$377
(Expedia)

One-way from

$143
(Expedia)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$512
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara 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 July 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/25

7:24 pm-4:24 pm

1 stop19h 00m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 8/30

5:27 pm-10:05 am

1 stop18h 38m

$377

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/25

12:33 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop9h 20m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 8/30

4:00 pm-9:03 pm

1 stop7h 03m

$382

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Thu 9/10

12:33 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop9h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/14

3:45 pm-9:56 pm

2 stops8h 11m

$390

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Thu 9/10

10:10 am-9:45 pm

2 stops9h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/14

4:15 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops8h 00m

$395

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Sat 10/24

5:52 am-1:41 pm

1 stop5h 49m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 10/28

6:30 am-4:06 pm

2 stops11h 36m

$428
Quickest round-trip

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Thu 11/5

3:15 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop6h 20m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 11/8

5:40 am-10:30 am

1 stop6h 50m

$441

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Mon 10/26

5:52 am-1:41 pm

1 stop5h 49m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/27

5:30 am-4:06 pm

2 stops12h 36m

$442

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Fri 9/4

12:30 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops7h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/7

6:25 am-10:50 am

1 stop6h 25m

$455

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Mon 10/26

1:56 pm-9:54 pm

1 stop5h 58m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 10/28

7:00 am-1:18 pm

1 stop8h 18m

$477

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/11

1:00 pm-9:31 pm

1 stop6h 31m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 8/13

4:00 pm-9:03 pm

1 stop7h 03m

$477

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Deals found on 7/25

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Compare providers for flights from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to New Orleans in July.
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 Santa Barbara-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-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 Santa Barbara-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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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 July 26, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest,United Airlines, andAmerican 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
4,233 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

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.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,233 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,233 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,035 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,233 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

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.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,845 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,233 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

    A quick flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans can take about 5h 49m. Alaska Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $428. 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 $303, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Barbara to New Orleans.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Southwest. Users have found that American Airlines is 37% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $179. However, be on the lookout for offers from Southwest and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Santa Barbara to New Orleans for a low price.

  • 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Santa Barbara 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 July 26, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$303Average$412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$362Average$550FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$394Average$577FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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