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Among airlines operating New Orleans to Los Angeles flights:

• Breeze Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between New Orleans and Los Angeles. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• Southwest
• Breeze Airways

Flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles usually depart from New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Breeze Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $362 return via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared with $484 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $49–$140 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Breeze Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Dallas Love Field (DAL) – 8% of one-stop connections

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the New Orleans to Los Angeles route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $438 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $562, a difference of $124. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New Orleans to Los Angeles route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 44 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on New Orleans to Los Angeles flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, Morning flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Dodger Stadium, and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New Orleans to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 05:10 and lands at 09:29
• Latest: departs at 20:35 and lands at 00:54.

The flight takes about 4h 19m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 29% above the route average of $482. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles takes 4h 19m, covering 4,316 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from New Orleans to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $245, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Breeze Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New Orleans to Los Angeles flights are:

• Breeze Airways: 91% on time
• Delta: 90% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 84% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Houston Hobby (HOU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 27m, compared to 5h 34m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 5h 59m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind New Orleans (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $5 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Return flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles range from $356 to $671, with an average of $482 over the past 12 months. Anything below $356 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on New Orleans to Los Angeles flights:

• Delta
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty programme, while others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.