San Antonio

$66+ Cheap flights from New Orleans to San Antonio (MSY - SAT)

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MSY — SAT
Feb 20 — Feb 271
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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to San Antonio

Cheapest flights from New Orleans to San Antonio
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 January 21, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Sat 2/145:45 am
MSY
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SAT
1 stop13h 16m
Frontier
Tue 2/175:36 pm
SAT
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MSY
1 stop6h 48m
Frontier
Deal found 1/21$181
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 2/205:45 am
MSY
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SAT
1 stop13h 52m
Frontier
Sun 2/225:04 pm
SAT
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MSY
1 stop25h 00m
Frontier
Deal found 1/21$187
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Thu 2/125:45 am
MSY
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SAT
1 stop13h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/1510:26 am
SAT
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MSY
1 stop10h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$189
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Sat 2/286:46 pm
MSY
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SAT
1 stop21h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/310:26 am
SAT
-
MSY
1 stop10h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$206
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Sun 2/2210:59 pm
MSY
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SAT
1 stop17h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/2410:26 am
SAT
-
MSY
1 stop10h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$211
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/93:24 pm
MSY
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SAT
1 stop8h 55m
Frontier
Sun 4/126:45 am
SAT
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MSY
1 stop7h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20$215
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Sat 3/73:37 pm
MSY
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SAT
2 stops16h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/1110:26 am
SAT
-
MSY
1 stop10h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 2/205:45 am
MSY
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SAT
1 stop13h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/225:04 pm
SAT
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MSY
2 stops15h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$217
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Thu 2/267:27 pm
MSY
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SAT
1 stop14h 03m
Spirit Airlines
Sun 3/110:26 am
SAT
-
MSY
1 stop10h 29m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/21$219
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 4/147:00 am
MSY
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SAT
1 stop3h 50m
United Airlines
Fri 4/174:17 pm
SAT
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MSY
1 stop3h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/20$222
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 3/35:05 am
MSY
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SAT
1 stop3h 38m
United Airlines
Tue 3/104:10 pm
SAT
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MSY
1 stop3h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/19$225
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/193:36 pm
MSY
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SAT
1 stop8h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/221:22 pm
SAT
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MSY
1 stop5h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$226

Find 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 January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$181
(Expedia)

One-way from

$66
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$340

Good round-trip deal

$284 or less

Good one-way deal

$195 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for New Orleans Louis Armstrong-San Antonio flight deals.
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From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to San Antonio
One-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to San Antonio
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($19 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to San Antonio.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to San Antonio.

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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 January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to San Antonio that are best for you.

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New OrleansSan Antonio

MSY - SAT

MSYSAT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 2/14

5:45 am-7:01 pm

1 stop13h 16m

San Antonio

Tue 2/17

5:36 pm-12:24 am

1 stop6h 48m

$181

New OrleansSan Antonio

MSY - SAT

MSYSAT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 2/12

5:45 am-7:30 pm

1 stop13h 45m

San Antonio

Sun 2/15

10:26 am-9:00 pm

1 stop10h 34m

$189

New OrleansSan Antonio

MSY - SAT

MSYSAT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 2/28

6:46 pm-4:19 pm

1 stop21h 33m

San Antonio

Tue 3/3

10:26 am-8:55 pm

1 stop10h 29m

$206

New OrleansSan Antonio

MSY - SAT

MSYSAT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 4/25

9:18 am-2:21 pm

1 stop5h 03m

San Antonio

Tue 4/28

6:00 am-11:02 am

1 stop5h 02m

$211

New OrleansSan Antonio

MSY - SAT

MSYSAT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 3/7

9:37 am-1:14 pm

1 stop3h 37m

San Antonio

Wed 3/11

2:20 pm-7:47 pm

1 stop5h 27m

$211

New OrleansSan Antonio

MSY - SAT

MSYSAT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 2/20

5:45 am-7:37 pm

1 stop13h 52m

San Antonio

Sun 2/22

5:04 pm-8:21 am

2 stops15h 17m

$217

New OrleansSan Antonio

MSY - SAT

MSYSAT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 2/26

7:27 pm-9:30 am

1 stop14h 03m

San Antonio

Sun 3/1

10:26 am-8:55 pm

1 stop10h 29m

$219

New OrleansSan Antonio

MSY - SAT

MSYSAT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 4/14

7:00 am-10:50 am

1 stop3h 50m

San Antonio

Fri 4/17

4:17 pm-7:22 pm

1 stop3h 05m

$222

New OrleansSan Antonio

MSY - SAT

MSYSAT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/3

5:05 am-8:43 am

1 stop3h 38m

San Antonio

Tue 3/10

4:10 pm-7:47 pm

1 stop3h 37m

$225

New OrleansSan Antonio

MSY - SAT

MSYSAT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 5/2

5:00 am-8:42 am

1 stop3h 42m

San Antonio

Mon 5/4

2:25 pm-5:37 pm

1 stop3h 12m

$225

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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 January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*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 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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to San Antonio (average of $35). Flying from New Orleans to San Antonio in January is currently the most expensive (average of $198). 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 January 21, 2026.

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

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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.

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on SAT

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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 January 21, 2026.
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.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Orleans to San Antonio. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from New Orleans to San Antonio?

    You will need to book a flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to San Antonio if you want to fly from New Orleans to San Antonio. At least 4 different airlines have flights from Louis Armstrong (MSY) to San Antonio (SAT) on a regular basis. There is 1 flight to San Antonio from the New Orleans airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from MSY to SAT to be around 1h 35m.

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

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

    There are many flights that can get you from New Orleans to San Antonio in 3h 37m. Fly via Frontier, American Airlines, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from New Orleans to San Antonio is about 493 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Currently priced at $62, Spirit Airlines will fly you from New Orleans to San Antonio and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and American Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $142 and $144, respectively. These flights start at 78% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    $31 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and United Airlines, with prices starting from $94 and $109, respectively.

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

    On average you can expect to pay $304 for a flight from New Orleans to San Antonio. The cheapest flight overall is $126 while the most popular route, (New Orleans Louis Armstrong - San Antonio) is currently priced at $206.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to San Antonio?

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to San Antonio (average of $35). Flying from New Orleans to San Antonio in January is currently the most expensive (average of $198). 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 New Orleans to San Antonio

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$62Average$170FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$142Average$239FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$144Average$257FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$196Average$325FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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