Expect efficient security at MSY with average wait times around 15 minutes, thanks to a single TSA checkpoint.
$48+ Cheap flights from New Orleans to San Antonio (MSY - SAT)
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 1/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — SAT
Nov 29 — Dec 61
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to San AntonioExplore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to San Antonio. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 30, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to San Antonio. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 30, 2025.
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
Thu 12/45:05 pmMSY - SAT
1 stop6h 42mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/87:00 amSAT - MSY
1 stop5h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/30![American Airlines logo]()
$159
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
Thu 12/115:15 amMSY - SAT
1 stop9h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/145:46 pmSAT - MSY
1 stop22h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$160
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/149:40 amMSY - SAT
1 stop8h 52mSpirit Airlines
Tue 11/187:37 pmSAT - MSY
1 stop14h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/30![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$191
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 11/267:24 pmMSY - SAT
1 stop23h 08mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/38:33 pmSAT - MSY
1 stop26h 17mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/29![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$192
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 11/148:59 pmMSY - SAT
2 stops20h 11mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/187:37 pmSAT - MSY
1 stop14h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$200
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 12/56:04 amMSY - SAT
2 stops14h 26mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/75:46 pmSAT - MSY
1 stop22h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$202
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Fri 12/55:15 amMSY - SAT
1 stop9h 00mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/71:55 pmSAT - MSY
1 stop7h 47mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/29![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$204
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 12/43:20 pmMSY - SAT
Nonstop1h 40mSouthwest
Mon 12/86:45 pmSAT - MSY
1 stop3h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 10/30![Southwest logo]()
$219
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
Thu 12/42:02 pmMSY - SAT
1 stop24h 13mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/86:10 pmSAT - MSY
2 stops27h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$226
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/77:45 pmMSY - SAT
1 stop18h 32mFrontier
Sun 11/98:25 pmSAT - MSY
1 stop22h 35mFrontier
Deal found 10/29![Frontier logo]()
$229
Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to San Antonio
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) to San Antonio (SAT). 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 October 30, 2025.
Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $159 (American Airlines) |
One-way from | $48 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | October |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $398 |
Good round-trip deal | $200 or less |
Good one-way deal | $341 or less |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Orleans to San Antonio 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 October 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to San Antonio that are best for you.
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Depart
Return
Price
New OrleansSan Antonio
MSY - SAT
MSYSAT
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 1/15
7:21 am-2:16 pm
1 stop6h 55m
San Antonio
Mon 1/19
7:00 pm-10:59 pm
1 stop3h 59m
$159
New OrleansSan Antonio
MSY - SAT
MSYSAT
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 1/9
5:10 am-3:11 pm
1 stop10h 01m
San Antonio
Sun 1/11
6:00 am-6:25 pm
1 stop12h 25m
$194
New OrleansSan Antonio
MSY - SAT
MSYSAT
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 12/5
6:04 am-8:30 pm
2 stops14h 26m
San Antonio
Sun 12/7
5:46 pm-4:27 pm
1 stop22h 41m
$202
New OrleansSan Antonio
MSY - SAT
MSYSAT
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 12/5
5:15 am-2:15 pm
1 stop9h 00m
San Antonio
Sun 12/7
1:55 pm-9:42 pm
1 stop7h 47m
$204
New OrleansSan Antonio
MSY - SAT
MSYSAT
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 11/14
9:40 am-6:32 pm
1 stop8h 52m
San Antonio
Tue 11/18
6:45 am-8:13 pm
3 stops37h 28m
$210
New OrleansSan Antonio
MSY - SAT
MSYSAT
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 12/4
3:20 pm-5:00 pm
Nonstop1h 40m
San Antonio
Mon 12/8
6:45 pm-9:50 pm
1 stop3h 05m
$219
New OrleansSan Antonio
MSY - SAT
MSYSAT
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 12/4
2:02 pm-2:15 pm
1 stop24h 13m
San Antonio
Mon 12/8
6:10 pm-9:42 pm
2 stops27h 32m
$226
New OrleansSan Antonio
MSY - SAT
MSYSAT
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 11/7
7:45 pm-2:17 pm
1 stop18h 32m
San Antonio
Sun 11/9
8:25 pm-7:00 pm
1 stop22h 35m
$229
New OrleansSan Antonio
MSY - SAT
MSYSAT
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 12/4
5:15 am-8:41 am
1 stop3h 26m
San Antonio
Sat 12/6
4:22 pm-8:04 pm
1 stop3h 42m
$235
New OrleansSan Antonio
MSY - SAT
MSYSAT
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 11/26
1:00 pm-6:32 pm
3 stops29h 32m
San Antonio
Wed 12/3
7:37 pm-8:22 am
1 stop12h 45m
$255
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Compare providers for flights from New Orleans to San Antonio
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 New Orleans to San Antonio in October.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-San Antonio flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-San Antonio flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-San Antonio flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-San Antonio flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com 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 New Orleans-San Antonio 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 New Orleans to San Antonio
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Orleans to San Antonio
How far ahead should I book a flight from New Orleans to San Antonio?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New Orleans to San Antonio. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.
Booking 17 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New Orleans to San Antonio. 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 New Orleans to San Antonio?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to San Antonio (average of $62). Flying from New Orleans to San Antonio in January is currently the most expensive (average of $175). 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 MSY to SAT?
Find hourly flight availability from New Orleans to San Antonio. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 30, 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from New Orleans to San Antonio in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 18% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.
What is the cheapest day to fly from New Orleans to San Antonio?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New Orleans to San Antonio. Price data was last updated on October 26, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to San Antonio flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The best insider tips for New Orleans to San Antonio flights
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Reviews of airlines servicing San Antonio
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio. Reviews last updated October 30, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from New Orleans to San Antonio have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreMike,Aug 2025
OKC - AUS
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreMike,Aug 2025
OKC - AUS
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreMike,Aug 2025
OKC - AUS
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreMike,Aug 2025
OKC - AUS
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreMike,Aug 2025
OKC - AUS
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$62 | Average$176 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$156 | Average$366 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$164 | Average$273 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$196 | Average$330 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |