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$33+ Cheap flights from New Orleans to Santa Ana (MSY - SNA)

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 6/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — SNA
May 4 — May 111
Sun 5/4
Sun 5/11
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty are usually found in May or January, booked 29 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Santa Ana

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) to Santa Ana (SNA). 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 April 29, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$120
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$33
(CheapOair)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$516
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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Santa Ana
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Santa Ana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Tue 6/36:52 amMSY - SNA
1 stop6h 00mSpirit Airlines
Fri 6/67:58 pmSNA - MSY
1 stop7h 52mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/29$120
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/26:52 amMSY - SNA
1 stop9h 29mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/712:01 pmSNA - MSY
1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$215
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/117:50 pmMSY - SNA
1 stop18h 11mFrontier
Wed 5/1412:01 pmSNA - MSY
1 stop28h 49mFrontier
Deal found 4/28$231
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/284:35 pmMSY - SNA
1 stop7h 12mDelta
Sat 6/72:15 pmSNA - MSY
1 stop6h 31mDelta
Deal found 4/29$277
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/47:00 amMSY - SNA
1 stop11h 10mAlaska Airlines
Wed 10/84:50 pmSNA - MSY
1 stop10h 42mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/27$327
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 5/142:46 pmMSY - SNA
1 stop9h 14mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/2312:04 pmSNA - MSY
1 stop7h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$363
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Thu 12/189:50 amMSY - SNA
1 stop6h 00mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/11:39 pmSNA - MSY
1 stop7h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/29$366

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Santa Ana that are best for you.

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New Orleans

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Santa Ana

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Depart

Return

Price

New OrleansSanta Ana

MSY - SNA

MSYSNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 6/3

6:52 am-10:52 am

1 stop6h 00m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 6/6

7:58 pm-5:50 am

1 stop7h 52m

$120

New OrleansSanta Ana

MSY - SNA

MSYSNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 6/2

6:52 am-2:21 pm

1 stop9h 29m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 6/7

12:01 pm-6:21 pm

1 stop28h 20m

$215

New OrleansSanta Ana

MSY - SNA

MSYSNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 5/11

7:50 pm-12:01 pm

1 stop18h 11m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 5/14

12:01 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop28h 49m

$231

New OrleansSanta Ana

MSY - SNA

MSYSNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 5/28

4:35 pm-9:47 pm

1 stop7h 12m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 6/7

2:15 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$277

New OrleansSanta Ana

MSY - SNA

MSYSNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 5/14

2:46 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop9h 14m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 5/23

12:04 pm-9:38 pm

1 stop7h 34m

$363

New OrleansSanta Ana

MSY - SNA

MSYSNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 7/9

2:38 pm-5:57 pm

1 stop5h 19m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 7/13

7:45 am-5:24 pm

1 stop7h 39m

$425

New OrleansSanta Ana

MSY - SNA

MSYSNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 5/28

7:21 am-4:58 pm

2 stops11h 37m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 6/4

5:46 pm-6:01 am

1 stop10h 15m

$505

New OrleansSanta Ana

MSY - SNA

MSYSNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 6/4

6:52 am-2:21 pm

1 stop9h 29m

$33

New OrleansSanta Ana

MSY - SNA

MSYSNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 5/13

6:24 pm-11:11 am

1 stop18h 47m

$104

New OrleansSanta Ana

MSY - SNA

MSYSNA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 7/20

7:00 am-10:59 am

1 stop5h 59m

$265

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Compare providers for flights from New Orleans to Santa Ana

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 Santa Ana in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice 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-Santa Ana flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-Santa Ana flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-Santa Ana flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Santa Ana flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair 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-Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New Orleans to Santa Ana. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New Orleans to Santa Ana, you should look to book at least 28 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Santa Ana (average of $298). Flying from New Orleans to Santa Ana in June is currently the most expensive (average of $409). 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 SNA?

Find hourly flight availability from New Orleans to Santa Ana. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 29, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from New Orleans to Santa Ana is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 59% on airfare.

Rainfall in Santa Ana by month

Plan your trip to Santa Ana by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Santa Ana ranges from 0.0 - 3.1 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Santa Ana when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Santa Ana by month

Plan your trip to Santa Ana by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Santa Ana, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 55.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Ana

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana. Reviews last updated April 29, 2025.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
7,956 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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

    Currently priced at $120, Spirit Airlines will fly you from New Orleans to Santa Ana and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $277 and $363, respectively. Spirit Airlines is priced at 73% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $33. Users have also found prices from $104 and $265 on Frontier and United Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans to Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Santa Ana (average of $298). Flying from New Orleans to Santa Ana in June is currently the most expensive (average of $409). 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 Santa Ana

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from New Orleans to Santa Ana. 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 April 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$96Average$266FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$302Average$517FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$310Average$487FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$501Average$588FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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