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Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans from $200

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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to New Orleans (LAX-MSY)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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18:25 - 23:59LAX-MSY
3h 34mdirect
16:17 - 18:34MSY-LAX
4h 17mdirect
$269Spirit Airlines
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Mon, 6 May - Fri, 10 May
18:25 - 23:59LAX-MSY
3h 34mdirect
21:32 - 01:19MSY-LAX
5h 47m1 stop
$307Spirit Airlines
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Mon, 6 May - Fri, 10 May
18:15 - 23:56LAX-MSY
3h 41mdirect
06:30 - 08:40MSY-LAX
4h 10mdirect
$399Delta
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Thu, 1 Aug - Sun, 4 Aug
18:15 - 23:56LAX-MSY
3h 41mdirect
11:25 - 18:08MSY-LAX
8h 43m1 stop
$413Delta
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Fri, 2 Aug - Wed, 7 Aug
00:55 - 10:25LAX-MSY
7h 30m1 stop
15:16 - 21:37MSY-LAX
8h 21m1 stop
$429Delta
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Mon, 29 Jul - Sat, 3 Aug
00:49 - 08:54LAX-MSY
6h 05m1 stop
16:17 - 18:34MSY-LAX
4h 17mdirect
$433Spirit Airlines
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Sun, 5 May - Fri, 10 May
00:57 - 08:45LAX-MSY
5h 48m1 stop
19:15 - 23:17MSY-LAX
6h 02m1 stop
$592United Airlines
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Wed, 7 Aug - Mon, 12 Aug
08:15 - 18:00LAX-MSY
7h 45m1 stop
19:10 - 22:56MSY-LAX
5h 46m1 stop
$599United Airlines
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Thu, 29 Aug - Mon, 2 Sep
08:40 - 05:45LAX-MSY
19h 05m2 stops
17:05 - 07:40MSY-LAX
16h 35m2 stops
$860Alaska Airlines
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Fri, 27 Sep - Tue, 1 Oct
17:30 - 05:47LAX-MSY
10h 17m1 stop
07:00 - 22:02MSY-LAX
17h 02m2 stops
$879Alaska Airlines
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Fri, 11 Oct - Mon, 14 Oct

Flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans is August, where tickets cost $335 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of tickets is $599 and $590 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Los Angeles to New Orleans found on KAYAK was with Delta for $200. Spirit Airlines proposed a return connection from $269 and Delta from $399.

Which airlines fly direct between Los Angeles and New Orleans?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Los Angeles to New Orleans. They are: Delta, Southwest and Spirit Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Spirit Airlines at $110 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and New Orleans per day?

Each day, there are between 6 and 9 nonstop flights that take off from Los Angeles and land in New Orleans, with an average flight time of 3h 40m. The most common departure time is 18:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 56 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and New Orleans?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans take?

A direct flight to New Orleans will take on average 3h 32m to travel the 4,315 km flying distance from Los Angeles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Los Angeles at 05:30 and will be landing in New Orleans at 11:12.

What’s the latest departure time from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans jets off at 19:40 and lands at 01:15.

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Low season

August

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$200
Best time to beat the crowds (35% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans

When to book flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to New Orleans based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans

  • What can I find a cup of coffee at Los Angeles International Airport?

    Need your favorite hot beverage to get going in the morning? LAX has a number of coffee shops both pre-security and post-security. This includes Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Terminal 1, Starbucks in Terminal 2, Peet’s Coffee in Terminal 3, and Klatch Coffee in Terminal 7.

  • Where is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport?

    Also referred to as MSY, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is actually located in Kenner, LA. It is just 11 miles from the downtown area and about half an hour from the French Quarter and Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

  • Can you rent a car at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport?

    If your destination is in another town like Gonzales or Lafayette, LA, you’ll probably need to rent a car. You can do this right at the airport. To get to the rental car center at MSY, simply claim your baggage and exit from the West Terminal. Follow the walkway to the offices of car rental companies like Avis, Budget, Alamo, and Hertz.

  • How do I arrange for wheelchair and other assistance at the New Orleans Airport?

    For passengers with special needs, MSY offers a variety of services including baggage and wheelchair assistance. Make reservations for a SkyCap with your airline when you are booking your flight. If you failed to do so but still need help, look for an Airport Ambassador when you get into the arrivals hall.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans was $129 for a one-way ticket and $173 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

    Los Angeles and New Orleans are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Los Angeles from Los Angeles and will be arriving at New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to New Orleans flight route: Delta, JetBlue, American Airlines, Frontier, Alaska Airlines, Cape Air, and Aeromexico.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to New Orleans flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Los Angeles and New Orleans.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans, Delta or Spirit Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans are Delta and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of $523 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $394 and an overall rating of 6.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to New Orleans with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New Orleans from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $350 or less one-way and $383 or less round-trip.
  • Several airlines offer flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. This includes American, Delta, Frontier, and Southwest Airlines. The distance from Los Angeles to New Orleans is just under 2,000 miles, and the shortest flights will take less than 4 hours.
  • If traveling with kids, you’ll want to keep them busy while you’re waiting for your flight to depart. There is actually a learning center and museum located in the Imperial Terminal of LAX. For younger kids, there is also a beach-themed play area in the Bradley International Terminal. Ideal for kids who need to burn a little energy, it has creative toys such as foam blocks as well as physical activities like a slide and plane ride.
  • Once you’re off the plane you’ll probably be hungry, so get a taste of New Orleans before you leave the airport. Several restaurants at MSY serve gumbo, po-boys, fried chicken, and other Cajun/Creole foods. This includes Zatarain’s (Concourse B), Praline Connection (Concourse B), and Dooky Chase Restaurant (near Concourse C).
  • Once you’ve claimed your baggage, you’ll be on the first level of the airport. Just go out through the doors to get to a cab stand. If you are riding in the taxi alone, you’ll probably pay close to $40 to get to your accommodation. Public transportation, however, is also available. Both the city and regional transit services offer transportation from the airport to popular areas such as downtown. The cost per trip is just a couple dollars and you can catch the bus at Concourse C on the 2nd floor of the airport.
  • Thinking about taking a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans? You’ll find a number of non-stop flights between these cities. This includes flights aboard American, Spirit, Delta, and Southwest Airlines. Most of these flights depart in the morning or early afternoon.
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Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to New Orleans Louis Armstrong?

Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to Louis Armstrong, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Los Angeles to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +5 more

Air France, Delta, +6 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +5 more

Air France, Delta, +6 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +5 more

Air France, Delta, +6 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

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Direct returns

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Los Angeles

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Southern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Southern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Southern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Southern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Southern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

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Top airlines flying from Los Angeles to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to New Orleans. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to New Orleans? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11028 reviews
8.2boarding
8.6crew
7.9comfort
8.0entertainment
7.5food
Airline reviews

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

2.0 MediocreCarisa, Mar 2024LAX - HNL
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

It was a very smooth ride. Not sure on a flight departing at midnight can be much better but it was late arriving and I had an early day so really just the logistics.

Really liked the choice of the 4 free snack options. Crew great. Good vibe on plane.

Good breakfast granola bar good crew seamless flight and baggage transfer we’ll done!

Flight boarded and didn’t take off on time. No worjing entertainment or power socket one side of the plane.

Should board from rear to front, and from windows to aisles. That would be faster and more efficient than boarding from front to rear.

Everything was great but the difference in paying for comfort + did not seem worth it.

Pros: "The crew."
Cons: "Nothing was mediocre about the crew or delta. The other passengers around us made a 4 1/2 hour flight feel like 8 hours of hell."

One hour late taking off. Concerning, very hard landing. Uncomfortable seats with no recline. Extremely slow baggage claim. Very professional, knowledgeable flight attendants. Brand new, very clean plane.

Can’t say there was anything I particularly liked. Seats were very tight, leather wrapped plastic. I followed up a much longer and cheaper trip from Honolulu on southwest, everything was phenomenal, this flight was the exact opposite. Blows my mind they charge for water of all things. One of the attendants seemed very rude, I watched a taller gentleman a couple rows forward with his knees pressed into the back of the seat ahead, while the woman in that seat leaned forward the entire flight, I’m sure because she could feel his knees. I’ll be avoiding spirit like the plague from here forward.

Enjoyed the experience, on time flights, friendly staff the WiFi was intros d kept cutting out.

Awful experience. Both flights were delayed several times with weather but also crew members being the official cause. The vouchers are unusable and insufficient ($50 voucher to fly the same crappy airline is a joke for putting me on a red-eye that landed at 3:00 am). The aircrafts were old and uncomfortable (have a real pocket on the seat, for crying out loud!).

Check in easy, price very good, no frills flying tho! Pay for Every item once seat is paid for so do the math with baggage fees and carry on fees.

I was penalized for a mistake made by your team

I was charged $99 for a carryon on the 4th out of 4 flights only. It was placed under the seat just like the other times. Ridiculous.

Was 2 hours early for my flight they canceled my flight 2 hours before flight took off then told me to get a flight 24 hours later I had to pay $297 for I missed it. I had flight insurance and bc they put I missed my flight I had to wait 2 days to book a new flight. Flight insurance through spirit isn’t worth anything because I ended up paying for my hotel and flight and insurance didn’t cover anything!!

You get what you pay for. I did and was pleased.

I MISS MY FLY AND THEY NOT EVEN TRY TO GET ME ALEAST A CREDIT TO BUY ANOTHER TICKET BUT IS FINE I WOULD NEVER BUY A TICKET WITH SPIRIT EVER AGAIN

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to New Orleans found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/8Sat
directDelta
3h 45mLAX-MSY
$200
9/8Fri
1 stopDelta
8h 42mLAX-MSY
$214
17/9Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 15mLAX-MSY
$238
17/5Fri
directDelta
3h 37mLAX-MSY
$250
10/5Fri
directDelta
3h 37mLAX-MSY
$309
7/5Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 45mLAX-MSY
$348
3/5Fri
directDelta
3h 35mLAX-MSY
$356
30/4Tue
directDelta
3h 35mLAX-MSY
$433
10/8Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 28mLAX-MSY
$456
10/8Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 28mLAX-MSY
$458

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans that are departing in the next 10 days.
28/4Sun
directDelta
3h 35mLAX-MSY
3/5Fri
directDelta
4h 15mMSY-LAX
$1,012
26/4Fri
multi-stopDelta
9h 07mLAX-MSY
30/4Tue
directDelta
4h 22mMSY-LAX
$1,026
25/4Thu
directDelta
3h 39mLAX-MSY
29/4Mon
directDelta
4h 15mMSY-LAX
$1,175
24/4Wed
multi-stopDelta
9h 07mLAX-MSY
25/4Thu
directDelta
4h 23mMSY-LAX
$1,189
26/4Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 48mLAX-MSY
11/5Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 58mMSY-LAX
$1,239
26/4Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
15h 10mLAX-MSY
11/5Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 58mMSY-LAX
$1,383
25/4Thu
multi-stopDelta
7h 51mLAX-MSY
28/4Sun
multi-stopDelta
9h 26mMSY-LAX
$1,453
25/4Thu
multi-stopDelta
9h 32mLAX-MSY
28/4Sun
directDelta
4h 23mMSY-LAX
$1,484
26/4Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
22h 58mLAX-MSY
29/4Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 58mMSY-LAX
$1,492
26/4Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 05mLAX-MSY
29/4Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 58mMSY-LAX
$1,571

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Los Angeles - New Orleans Flights

Departure:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Destination:

New Orleans (MSY)United States

Return flight deals:

New Orleans - Los Angeles

Cabin classes:

$253

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