San José

$138+ Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) to San José (SJO)

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 7/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — SJO
Aug 2 — Aug 91
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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to San José

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

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Tue 9/299:53 am
MSY
-
SJO
1 stop10h 44m
United Airlines
Tue 10/61:25 pm
SJO
-
MSY
1 stop7h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/1$318
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/295:52 pm
MSY
-
SJO
2 stops20h 07m
American Airlines
Tue 10/63:01 pm
SJO
-
MSY
1 stop7h 23m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/29$323
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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.
Wed 8/197:05 pm
MSY
-
SJO
2 stops18h 21m
American Airlines
Wed 9/22:56 pm
SJO
-
MSY
2 stops18h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/3$327
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 8/286:20 am
MSY
-
SJO
1 stop7h 06m
American Airlines
Mon 8/311:29 pm
SJO
-
MSY
2 stops20h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/1$331
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 9/306:33 pm
MSY
-
SJO
2 stops18h 26m
American Airlines
Mon 10/56:00 am
SJO
-
MSY
2 stops16h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/1$335
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Sat 10/37:00 am
MSY
-
SJO
1 stop6h 21m
United Airlines
Sat 10/107:55 am
SJO
-
MSY
1 stop11h 13m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/1$336
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Sun 9/276:00 am
MSY
-
SJO
1 stop6h 59m
American Airlines
Sun 10/116:00 am
SJO
-
MSY
2 stops16h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/1$340
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/277:44 am
MSY
-
SJO
1 stop6h 13m
JetBlue
Thu 9/32:02 pm
SJO
-
MSY
1 stop7h 26m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/2$344
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 7/15:15 am
MSY
-
SJO
1 stop5h 56m
United Airlines
Thu 7/1611:13 am
SJO
-
MSY
1 stop9h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/28$352
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/305:15 am
MSY
-
SJO
1 stop5h 56m
United Airlines
Tue 7/77:55 am
SJO
-
MSY
1 stop10h 56m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/29$362

Find flight deals from New Orleans to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) to San José (SJO). 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 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$318
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$138
(Faresmojo)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$462
Provider with most accurate pricing for New Orleans Louis Armstrong-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for New Orleans Louis Armstrong-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flights.
From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
One-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($19 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2026

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

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New OrleansSan José

MSY - SJO

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 8/28

5:39 pm-12:03 pm

2 stops19h 24m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/2

2:56 pm-10:26 am

2 stops18h 30m

$323

New OrleansSan José

MSY - SJO

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 10/3

7:00 am-12:21 pm

1 stop6h 21m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/10

7:55 am-8:08 pm

1 stop11h 13m

$336

New OrleansSan José

MSY - SJO

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 8/20

6:20 am-12:26 pm

1 stop7h 06m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/24

2:56 pm-10:29 am

2 stops18h 33m

$365

New OrleansSan José

MSY - SJO

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 10/12

7:30 am-12:55 pm

1 stop6h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/27

2:05 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$405
Quickest round-trip

New OrleansSan José

MSY - SJO

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 10/4

7:00 am-11:56 am

1 stop5h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/9

2:05 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop7h 09m

$427

New OrleansSan José

MSY - SJO

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 8/25

7:44 am-12:57 pm

1 stop6h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/30

2:02 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop7h 26m

$435

New OrleansSan José

MSY - SJO

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/29

2:16 pm-7:37 pm

1 stop6h 21m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/6

7:55 am-8:08 pm

1 stop11h 13m

$448

New OrleansSan José

MSY - SJO

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 10/3

6:33 pm-1:57 pm

1 stop20h 24m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/10

1:00 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop9h 29m

$448

New OrleansSan José

MSY - SJO

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/22

7:44 am-12:57 pm

1 stop6h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/28

2:02 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop7h 26m

$472

New OrleansSan José

MSY - SJO

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/22

7:44 am-12:57 pm

1 stop6h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/27

2:02 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop7h 26m

$472

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Deals found on 6/28

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Compare providers for flights from New Orleans to San José

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 José in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice 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 New Orleans-San José flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-San José 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 New Orleans-San José 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 José

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How far ahead should I book a flight from New Orleans to San José?

The price you pay for your flight from New Orleans to San José may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 20 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to San José (average of $314). Flying from New Orleans to San José in February is currently the most expensive (average of $499). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New Orleans to San José?

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. 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 José. Reviews last updated July 3, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from New Orleans to San José. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Orleans to San José. 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 New Orleans to San José?

    American Airlines, United Airlines, and JetBlue can get you from New Orleans to San José in just under 6h 21m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 03m. The distance between New Orleans and San José is about 1434 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Currently priced at $266, JetBlue will fly you from New Orleans to San José and back. In addition to JetBlue, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $285 and $285, respectively. JetBlue is currently priced 35% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is JetBlue, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $108. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from New Orleans to San José for a low price.

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

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

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

    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 José.

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

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to San José (average of $314). Flying from New Orleans to San José in February is currently the most expensive (average of $499). 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 José

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from New Orleans to San José. 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 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$266Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$285Average$435FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$285Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$376Average$496FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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