Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to New Orleans (SAN - MSY)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from San Diego to New Orleans and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$224	Frontier 1 stop 9 hr Sun, May 17 — Sat, May 23	The cheapest round-trip flight from San Diego to New Orleans is currently $224
Cheapest one-way flight	$105	Frontier 1 stop 9 hr Sun, May 17	The cheapest one-way flight from San Diego to New Orleans is currently $105
Cheapest nonstop flights	$257	Southwest Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Jul 30 — Wed, Aug 5	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from San Diego to New Orleans is currently $257
Last-minute weekend getaway	$260	Frontier 1 stop 21 hr Sat, May 9 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from San Diego to New Orleans is currently $260
Cheapest business class flights	$493	Frontier 1 stop 21 hr Sat, May 16 — Mon, May 25	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from San Diego to New Orleans is currently $493

Fastest flight	3 hr 25 min	The fastest nonstop flight from San Diego to New Orleans takes 3 hr 25 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 San Diego to New Orleans is typically May. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

May Cheapest	Typical prices: $195–305
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $250–400

Popular airlines from San Diego to New Orleans

Southwest

Nonstop

from $232

Typical price: $305–530

7 weekly nonstop flights

SAN - MSY Every day

1070 weekly connecting flights

SAN - MSY Every day
American

from $237

Typical price: $285–520

373 weekly connecting flights

SAN - MSY Every day
United

from $237

Typical price: $275–510

292 weekly connecting flights

SAN - MSY Every day
Delta

from $237

Typical price: $320–740

215 weekly connecting flights

SAN - MSY Every day
Alaska

from $447

Typical price: $415–720

34 weekly connecting flights

SAN - MSY Every day
Frontier

from $230

Typical price: $240–640

26 weekly connecting flights

SAN - MSY Every day

Popular airports near San Diego

San Diego International Airport (SAN)

San Diego United States 10 min 2 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 37 min 16 mi
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 2 hr 2 min 111 mi
John Wayne Airport (SNA)

Santa Ana United States 1 hr 21 min 78 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 San Diego to New Orleans

The cheapest flights from San Diego to New Orleans are usually in May. Typical ticket prices in May range from $195 to $305.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Diego to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $224. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $105.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from San Diego to New Orleans is $232, flying from Jul 27 to Aug 4.
The cheapest American flight from San Diego to New Orleans is $237, flying from May 23 to May 29.
The cheapest United flight from San Diego to New Orleans is $237, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Diego to New Orleans is $237, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.
The cheapest Alaska flight from San Diego to New Orleans is $447, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 5.
The cheapest Frontier flight from San Diego to New Orleans is $230, flying from May 28 to Jun 5.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Diego to New Orleans starts at $224 from Sun, May 17 to Sat, May 23. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $105 and departs on Sun, May 17.

3 hr 25 min is the shortest flight time from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to New Orleans.

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 7 nonstop flights and 1,070 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

Other popular airlines flying from San Diego to New Orleans are:

American offers 373 connecting flights per week. American flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
United offers 292 connecting flights per week. United flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Delta offers 215 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Alaska offers 34 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Frontier offers 26 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Diego to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $224. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $105.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from San Diego to New Orleans is $232, flying from Jul 27 to Aug 4.
The cheapest American flight from San Diego to New Orleans is $237, flying from May 23 to May 29.
The cheapest United flight from San Diego to New Orleans is $237, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Diego to New Orleans is $237, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.
The cheapest Alaska flight from San Diego to New Orleans is $447, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 5.
The cheapest Frontier flight from San Diego to New Orleans is $230, flying from May 28 to Jun 5.

Southwest flies direct from San Diego to New Orleans.

There are 7 Southwest direct flights from San Diego to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.

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

The cheapest last-minute deal between San Diego and New Orleans at price $260 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

Southwest flies direct from San Diego to New Orleans.

There are 7 Southwest direct flights from San Diego to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.

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

There are direct flights from San Diego to New Orleans on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between San Diego and New Orleans start at $257 from Thu, Jul 30 to Wed, Aug 5 with Southwest.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from San Diego 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 San Diego and New Orleans start at $493 from Sat, May 16 to Mon, May 25 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between San Diego and New Orleans start at $224 from Sun, May 17 to Sat, May 23.

To book business class trips from San Diego 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 San Diego and New Orleans starts at $260 from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between San Diego and New Orleans at price $260 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from San Diego 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.