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Cheap flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles from $104

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 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — LAX
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX). 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 16 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$156

One-way from

$104

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$351

Good one-way deal

$287 or less
Spirit Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines
  • 11/11-15/11
  • Nonstop
  • 7h 59m total
  • New Orleans to Los Angeles
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Breeze Airways
  • Breeze Airways
  • 6/2
  • Nonstop
  • 4h 24m total
  • New Orleans to Los Angeles
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($136 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Los Angeles.
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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Tue 11/1121:51MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 15mSpirit Airlines
Sat 15/1123:45LAX - MSY
Nonstop3h 47mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 15/9$156
Thu 30/1006:00MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 06mSpirit Airlines
Thu 6/1123:45LAX - MSY
Nonstop3h 47mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 14/9$164
Sat 8/1115:10MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 12mDelta
Tue 18/1118:25LAX - MSY
Nonstop3h 33mDelta
Deal found 15/9$317
Fri 10/1015:10MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 12mDelta
Mon 13/1018:30LAX - MSY
Nonstop3h 37mDelta
Deal found 15/9$347
Thu 30/1006:15MSY - LAX
2 stops8h 25mSouthwest
Mon 3/1123:00LAX - MSY
1 stop8h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 15/9$354

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Depart

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Price

New OrleansLos Angeles

MSY - LAX

MSYLAX

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 13/11

18:33-20:59

Nonstop4h 26m

Los Angeles

Mon 17/11

11:59-17:38

Nonstop3h 39m

$317

New OrleansLos Angeles

MSY - LAX

MSYLAX

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 30/10

06:15-12:40

2 stops8h 25m

Los Angeles

Mon 3/11

23:00-09:35

1 stop8h 35m

$354

New OrleansLos Angeles

MSY - LAX

MSYLAX

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 4/10

16:59-19:06

Nonstop4h 07m

Los Angeles

Fri 10/10

18:30-00:07

Nonstop3h 37m

$414

New OrleansLos Angeles

MSY - LAX

MSYLAX

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 18/10

15:40-23:10

2 stops9h 30m

Los Angeles

Sat 25/10

23:05-09:15

1 stop8h 10m

$420

New OrleansLos Angeles

MSY - LAX

MSYLAX

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 3/10

15:07-17:10

Nonstop4h 03m

Los Angeles

Sat 4/10

06:45-12:28

Nonstop3h 43m

$482

New OrleansLos Angeles

MSY - LAX

MSYLAX

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 14/11

17:19-23:59

1 stop8h 40m

Los Angeles

Tue 18/11

11:45-00:34

1 stop10h 49m

$533

New OrleansLos Angeles

MSY - LAX

MSYLAX

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 6/3

20:35-22:59

Nonstop4h 24m

Los Angeles

Sat 21/3

23:59-05:34

Nonstop3h 35m

$537

New OrleansLos Angeles

MSY - LAX

MSYLAX

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 14/10

11:50-18:30

2 stops8h 40m

Los Angeles

Tue 21/10

09:20-20:20

2 stops9h 00m

$548

New OrleansLos Angeles

MSY - LAX

MSYLAX

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 8/3

20:35-22:59

Nonstop4h 24m

Los Angeles

Wed 11/3

23:59-05:34

Nonstop3h 35m

$552

New OrleansLos Angeles

MSY - LAX

MSYLAX

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 5/2

15:59-21:44

1 stop7h 45m

Los Angeles

Sun 1/3

00:55-08:34

1 stop5h 39m

$587

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Best time to book a flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on 12 September 2025.

Booking 69 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles (average of $774). Flying from New Orleans to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,241). 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 LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from New Orleans to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

When flying from New Orleans to Los Angeles, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Orleans to Los Angeles. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How popular is this New Orleans to Los Angeles flight route?

    Within the past month, 1 users have taken a look at flights from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Los Angeles.

  • How long is the flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

    Delta and Southwest can get you from New Orleans to Los Angeles in just under 4h 26m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 59m. New Orleans and Los Angeles are separated by a distance of 2681 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles consider choosing KLM(100%), China Southern(100%) or Spirit Airlines(94%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $194. While the most popular route (New Orleans Louis Armstrong - Los Angeles) can be booked for $336 on average, our data indicates $688 when flying from New Orleans to Los Angeles.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles (average of $774). Flying from New Orleans to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,241). 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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