Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

In the trailing 90 days, approximately 24.2% of flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans were direct. For travelers who opt for connecting flights, the median number of stopovers was 2. This indicates that while direct options are available, a significant portion of routes involve at least one stop.

How many hours is the flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

A direct flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans typically takes around 3 hours and 50 minutes, with a median duration of 230 minutes. Flights with one stop, however, have a significantly longer median duration of 713 minutes, or approximately 11 hours and 53 minutes. The air distance between the two cities is 2683 kilometers.

Should I set a price alert for Los Angeles to New Orleans flights?

Historically, deals for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans are classified as frequent. This suggests that price fluctuations and opportunities for good prices occur regularly. Setting a price alert could be beneficial to capture these frequent deals as they become available, helping travelers secure a favorable fare.

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Los Angeles to New Orleans: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans

The journey from Los Angeles to New Orleans covers a distance of 2683 kilometers, classifying it as a medium-haul flight. For travelers seeking cheap flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans, new deals appear almost daily, indicating a dynamic market for this route.

Right now, fares for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans typically range from $318–$677, with a median price of $480. Current fares are near the typical level, and 0% of recent fares were classified as a good price, suggesting that finding significantly discounted tickets might require careful timing.

If you are wondering when is the cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans, the data indicates that January is typically the most affordable month, with a median fare of $120. Other cost-effective months include May and August, both with median fares of $208.

Most itineraries for this route connect at least once, with only 24.2% of recent fares being non-stop. When connecting, travelers typically experience 2 stopovers.

A typical journey from Los Angeles to New Orleans takes 3h 50m. This duration reflects the median flight time for all itineraries, including those with connections. For non-stop flights, the median duration is also 3h 50m, while connecting flights have a significantly longer median journey time of 14h 46m.

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to New Orleans

Regular price: $142 - $273

Prices for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans is between $142 and $273. The current lowest deal is $217 with Breeze Airways, for travel from Jan 17-Jan 22.

now $217

Low $142

High $273

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans

The cheapest month to fly from LAX to MSY is January, with a median price of $120. The most expensive month is June, with a median price of $809. Prices are generally lower from January to December.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $120

June

Most Expensive

Flights from $809

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans

Breeze Airways

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to New Orleans

Thu, Oct 8

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - New Orleans

Los Angeles (LAX) - New Orleans (MSY)

Frontier Airlines

$227

$237

One-way

Thu, Oct 8

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - New Orleans

Los Angeles (LAX) - New Orleans (MSY)

Frontier Airlines

$213

$240

One-way

Wed, Oct 14

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - New Orleans

Los Angeles (LAX) - New Orleans (MSY)

Frontier Airlines

$213

$235

One-way

Thu, Oct 15

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - New Orleans

Los Angeles (LAX) - New Orleans (MSY)

Frontier Airlines

$204

$218

One-way

Mon, Oct 19

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - New Orleans

Los Angeles (LAX) - New Orleans (MSY)

Frontier Airlines

$224

$240

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - New Orleans

Los Angeles (LAX) - New Orleans (MSY)

Frontier Airlines

$213

$243

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans

7 nights

Sep 19 - Sep 26

$345 → $248

28%

2 nights

Sep 19 - Sep 21

$432 → $359

17%

4 nights

Sep 15 - Sep 19

$436 → $373

14%

1 night

Sep 19 - Sep 20

$435 → $383

12%

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans

Los Angeles - New Orleans route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares near the typical level

Recent fares from LAX to MSY are near the typical level of $480.

📅 Best time to fly

January, May, and August offer lower prices

Historically, January ($120), May ($208), and August ($208) offer the lowest median prices.

⏱️ Flight duration

Nonstop flights take 3h 50m

The median nonstop flight duration from LAX to MSY is 3h 50m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights make up 75.8% of routes, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Breeze Airways offers direct flights

Breeze Airways provides direct flights on this route, with deals recently found for $217.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans are frequent, appearing within 30 days.

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Cheapest

Los Angeles International Airport is a major hub, offering many flight options to New Orleans.

📍 ~19 km from city center (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$220

New Orleans main airports to arrive at

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)

Cheapest

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is a convenient arrival choice for New Orleans.

📍 ~19 km from New Orleans (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$210

Airports nearby New Orleans used as alternative

Baton Rouge Metropolitan (BTR)

Baton Rouge Metropolitan is a primary alternative for the Louisiana region, offering full cabin class availability.

📍 ~120 km from New Orleans (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$347

Business & First Class Flight Deals to New Orleans

83% AI deal score

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to New Orleans

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans is typically 28-59 days prior to departure. Flights booked within this period have an average price of $209. Booking closer to the departure date, such as 0-6 days out, generally results in a higher average price of $471. Even flights booked 7-13 days in advance tend to be more expensive, averaging $986.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans is considered to be $318 or less. The median price for this route was $480. Prices can vary, with 75% of flights historically costing $677 or less in the trailing 90 days.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans include January, May, and August. In January, the median price was $120. Both May and August also showed favorable median prices of $208. The annual median price for this route was $480, indicating that these months offer significant savings.

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Los Angeles to New Orleans: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans

Most itineraries for this route connect at least once, with only 24.2% of recent fares being non-stop. When connecting, travelers typically experience 2 stopovers.

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to New Orleans

Regular price: $142 - $273

Prices for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans is between $142 and $273. The current lowest deal is $217 with Breeze Airways, for travel from Jan 17-Jan 22.

now $217

Low $142

High $273

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans

The cheapest month to fly from LAX to MSY is January, with a median price of $120. The most expensive month is June, with a median price of $809. Prices are generally lower from January to December.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $120

June

Most Expensive

Flights from $809

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans

Breeze Airways

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to New Orleans

Thu, Oct 8

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - New Orleans

Los Angeles (LAX) - New Orleans (MSY)

Frontier Airlines

$227

$237

One-way

Thu, Oct 8

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - New Orleans

Los Angeles (LAX) - New Orleans (MSY)

Frontier Airlines

$213

$240

One-way

Wed, Oct 14

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - New Orleans

Los Angeles (LAX) - New Orleans (MSY)

Frontier Airlines

$213

$235

One-way

Thu, Oct 15

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - New Orleans

Los Angeles (LAX) - New Orleans (MSY)

Frontier Airlines

$204

$218

One-way

Mon, Oct 19

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - New Orleans

Los Angeles (LAX) - New Orleans (MSY)

Frontier Airlines

$224

$240

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - New Orleans

Los Angeles (LAX) - New Orleans (MSY)

Frontier Airlines

$213

$243

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans

7 nights

Sep 19 - Sep 26

$345 → $248

28%

2 nights

Sep 19 - Sep 21

$432 → $359

17%

4 nights

Sep 15 - Sep 19

$436 → $373

14%

1 night

Sep 19 - Sep 20

$435 → $383

12%

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans