Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans (LAX - MSY)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$210	Frontier 1 stop 23 hr Sat, May 30 — Fri, Jun 5	The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is currently $210
Cheapest one-way flight	$111	Frontier 1 stop 27 hr Thu, Jun 4	The cheapest one-way flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is currently $111
Cheapest nonstop flights	$238	Breeze Nonstop 4 hr Sun, Jul 19 — Tue, Jul 28	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is currently $238
Last-minute weekend getaway	$346	Frontier 1 stop 23 hr Thu, May 7 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Los Angeles to New Orleans is currently $346
Cheapest business class flights	$443	Frontier 1 stop 23 hr Sat, May 23 — Fri, May 29	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is currently $443

Fastest flight	3 hr 30 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans takes 3 hr 30 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans is typically October. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

October Cheapest	Typical prices: $100–235
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $205–380

Popular airlines from Los Angeles to New Orleans

Delta

Nonstop

from $324

Typical price: $230–730

20 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - MSY Every day

299 weekly connecting flights

LAX - MSY Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $344

Typical price: $270–610

6 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - MSY Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

706 weekly connecting flights

LAX - MSY Every day
American

from $344

Typical price: $250–650

585 weekly connecting flights

LAX - MSY Every day
United

from $329

Typical price: $325–580

465 weekly connecting flights

LAX - MSY Every day
Breeze

Nonstop

from $238

Typical price: $235–490

6 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - MSY Every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

7 weekly connecting flights

LAX - MSY Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
JetBlue

from $528

Typical price: $445–1,050

49 weekly connecting flights

LAX - MSY Every day

Popular airports near Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 30 min 12 mi
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

Burbank United States 26 min 12 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 2 hr 25 min 127 mi
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario United States 47 min 37 mi

Popular airports near New Orleans

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

New Orleans United States 17 min 11 mi
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

Baton Rouge United States 1 hr 23 min 75 mi
Pensacola International Airport (PNS)

Pensacola United States 3 hr 176 mi
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT)

Gulfport United States 1 hr 13 min 68 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to New Orleans

The cheapest flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans are usually in October. Typical ticket prices in October range from $100 to $235.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $210. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $111.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is $324, flying from Jun 8 to Jun 16.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is $344, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is $344, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is $329, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Breeze flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is $238, flying from Jul 19 to Jul 28.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is $528, flying from May 29 to Jun 5.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans starts at $210 from Sat, May 30 to Fri, Jun 5. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $111 and departs on Thu, Jun 4.

3 hr 30 min is the shortest flight time from Los Angeles to New Orleans.

New Orleans' peak travel season is Feb–May, which is also when major events like Mardi Gras (Feb/Mar) and Jazz Fest (Apr–May) occur. Other events are the Essence Music Festival (Jul), which focuses on African-American artists; Tales of the Cocktail (Jul), with mixology-related events; the Louis Armstrong celebration Satchmo Summerfest (Aug); the New Orleans Film Festival (Oct); and the Voodoo music festival (Oct/Nov). Summers can be hot, humid and rainy. Hurricane season is Jun–Nov.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans.

In terms of nonstop flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 20 nonstop flights and 299 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 6 nonstop flights and 706 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

Other popular airlines flying from Los Angeles to New Orleans are:

American offers 585 connecting flights per week. American flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
United offers 465 connecting flights per week. United flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Breeze offers 6 nonstop flights and 7 connecting flights per week. Breeze flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
JetBlue offers 49 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Los Angeles and New Orleans.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $210. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $111.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is $324, flying from Jun 8 to Jun 16.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is $344, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is $344, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is $329, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Breeze flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is $238, flying from Jul 19 to Jul 28.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is $528, flying from May 29 to Jun 5.

Delta, Breeze and Southwest fly direct from Los Angeles to New Orleans.

There are 20 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 6 Breeze direct flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and New Orleans at price $346 is offered by Frontier from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11.

Delta, Breeze and Southwest fly direct from Los Angeles to New Orleans.

There are 20 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 6 Breeze direct flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Los Angeles and New Orleans start at $238 from Sun, Jul 19 to Tue, Jul 28 with Breeze.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and New Orleans start at $443 from Sat, May 23 to Fri, May 29 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and New Orleans start at $210 from Sat, May 30 to Fri, Jun 5.

To book business class trips from Los Angeles to New Orleans, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Los Angeles and New Orleans starts at $346 from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and New Orleans at price $346 is offered by Frontier from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from Los Angeles to New Orleans, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.