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Cheap flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans from $121

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 29/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — MSY
12 Oct — 19 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY). 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 12 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$163

One-way from

$121

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$386

Good one-way deal

$144 or less
Spirit Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines
  • 13/10-15/10
  • Nonstop
  • 7h 46m total
  • Los Angeles to New Orleans
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Spirit Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines
  • 29/9
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 47m total
  • Los Angeles to New Orleans
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($83 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Mon 13/1023:53LAX - MSY
Nonstop3h 38mSpirit Airlines
Wed 15/1018:30MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 08mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/9$163
Thu 6/1123:45LAX - MSY
Nonstop3h 47mSpirit Airlines
Mon 10/1106:47MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/9$164
Sat 8/1123:45LAX - MSY
Nonstop3h 47mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/1106:47MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/9$182
Mon 10/1123:45LAX - MSY
Nonstop3h 47mSpirit Airlines
Sat 15/1106:47MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/9$193
Sun 9/1100:57LAX - MSY
1 stop7h 46mSpirit Airlines
Mon 17/1106:47MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/9$207
Wed 5/1100:57LAX - MSY
1 stop7h 46mSpirit Airlines
Sun 9/1106:47MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/9$208
Sat 25/1009:22LAX - MSY
1 stop13h 01mSpirit Airlines
Sat 1/1119:00MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 05mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/9$211
Fri 7/1110:12LAX - MSY
1 stop9h 38mSpirit Airlines
Sat 8/1106:47MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/9$214
Mon 10/1106:44LAX - MSY
1 stop10h 16mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/1121:51MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$217
Mon 10/1106:44LAX - MSY
1 stop10h 16mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1121:51MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$219
Tue 11/1122:45LAX - MSY
1 stop6h 50mSpirit Airlines
Fri 14/1121:51MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/9$220
Fri 7/1122:45LAX - MSY
1 stop6h 50mSpirit Airlines
Tue 11/1121:51MSY - LAX
Nonstop4h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/9$222

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 12 September 2025.
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LAX - MSY

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Los Angeles

Mon 27/10

23:53-05:31

Nonstop3h 38m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 30/10

06:00-08:06

Nonstop4h 06m

$163

Los AngelesNew Orleans

LAX - MSY

LAXMSY

Los Angeles

Fri 7/11

12:40-22:05

1 stop7h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 10/11

06:47-09:01

Nonstop4h 14m

$220

Los AngelesNew Orleans

LAX - MSY

LAXMSY

Los Angeles

Sun 5/10

12:00-17:46

Nonstop3h 46m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/10

15:10-17:22

Nonstop4h 12m

$333

Los AngelesNew Orleans

LAX - MSY

LAXMSY

Los Angeles

Tue 4/11

11:45-00:34

1 stop10h 49m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 13/11

07:00-14:08

1 stop9h 08m

$400

Los AngelesNew Orleans

LAX - MSY

LAXMSY

Los Angeles

Fri 14/11

13:10-18:45

Nonstop3h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 17/11

05:40-09:30

1 stop5h 50m

$400

Los AngelesNew Orleans

LAX - MSY

LAXMSY

Los Angeles

Sat 17/1

18:20-23:50

Nonstop3h 30m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 29/1

18:40-21:12

Nonstop4h 32m

$403

Los AngelesNew Orleans

LAX - MSY

LAXMSY

Los Angeles

Thu 25/9

18:20-23:58

Nonstop3h 38m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 4/10

16:59-19:06

Nonstop4h 07m

$416

Los AngelesNew Orleans

LAX - MSY

LAXMSY

Los Angeles

Wed 24/9

18:20-23:58

Nonstop3h 38m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 2/10

15:07-17:10

Nonstop4h 03m

$416

Los AngelesNew Orleans

LAX - MSY

LAXMSY

Los Angeles

Sat 27/9

06:45-12:28

Nonstop3h 43m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 1/10

07:00-09:10

Nonstop4h 10m

$416

Los AngelesNew Orleans

LAX - MSY

LAXMSY

Los Angeles

Tue 30/9

00:56-08:34

1 stop5h 38m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 8/10

18:05-23:00

1 stop6h 55m

$464

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on 29 August 2025.

Booking 42 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LAX to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from Los Angeles to New Orleans. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 12 September 2025.

When flying from Los Angeles to New Orleans, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 52% versus a flight at midday.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Los Angeles to New Orleans. 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 Los Angeles to New Orleans flight route?

    The Los Angeles to New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight path was viewed by 9 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    For as low as $163, Spirit Airlines can have you in New Orleans from Los Angeles in 3h 38m. The distance between Los Angeles and New Orleans is about 2681 km. All flights are typically direct.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans one-way?

    $139 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and Breeze Airways, with prices starting from $146 and $149, respectively.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans consider choosing Spirit Airlines(96%), Southwest(89%) or LATAM Airlines(87%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans? While on average our users pay $194, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $77. The most popular route (Los Angeles - New Orleans Louis Armstrong), is priced around $486.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to New Orleans by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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