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Flights from New Orleans to San Diego

Search cheap flights from New Orleans to San Diego in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day data, one-way fares start at US$103, and round-trip tickets start at US$221.

      • MSY 14:51
        6h 28m
        1 stop
        SAN 19:19
        New Orleans - San Diego | Thu, Aug 6 | Delta Air Lines
        SAN 21:30
        8h 29m
        1 stop
        MSY 07:59
        San Diego - New Orleans | Mon, Aug 10 | Delta Air Lines
        US$221 US$803
        72% off
        72% off
        US$803 US$221
      • MSY 06:14
        7h 6m
        1 stop
        SAN 11:20
        New Orleans - San Diego | Sat, Sep 5 | Delta Air Lines
        SAN 22:25
        9h 1m
        1 stop
        MSY 09:26
        San Diego - New Orleans | Mon, Sep 7 | Delta Air Lines
        US$228 US$803
        72% off
        72% off
        US$803 US$228
      • MSY 12:47
        8h 48m
        1 stop
        SAN 19:35
        New Orleans - San Diego | Fri, Aug 21 | Delta Air Lines
        SAN 12:32
        9h 6m
        1 stop
        MSY 23:38
        San Diego - New Orleans | Thu, Aug 27 | Delta Air Lines
        US$229 US$803
        71% off
        71% off
        US$803 US$229
      • MSY 05:12
        9h 21m
        1 stop
        SAN 12:33
        New Orleans - San Diego | Sat, Aug 22 | Delta Air Lines
        SAN 10:55
        8h 45m
        1 stop
        MSY 21:40
        San Diego - New Orleans | Thu, Aug 27 | Delta Air Lines
        US$229
        71% off
        US$803 US$229
      • MSY 15:30
        9h 30m
        1 stop
        SAN 23:00
        New Orleans - San Diego | Thu, Aug 20 | Delta Air Lines
        SAN 22:25
        7h 34m
        1 stop
        MSY 07:59
        San Diego - New Orleans | Thu, Aug 27 | Delta Air Lines
        US$229
        71% off
        US$803 US$229
      • MSY 07:00
        8h 8m
        1 stop
        SAN 13:08
        New Orleans - San Diego | Sat, Jul 25 | Delta Air Lines
        SAN 10:54
        8h 57m
        1 stop
        MSY 21:51
        San Diego - New Orleans | Wed, Jul 29 | Delta Air Lines
        US$230
        71% off
        US$803 US$230
      • MSY 17:02
        7h 55m
        1 stop
        SAN 22:57
        New Orleans - San Diego | Wed, Jul 29 | Delta Air Lines
        SAN 10:55
        8h 45m
        1 stop
        MSY 21:40
        San Diego - New Orleans | Mon, Aug 3 | Delta Air Lines
        US$232
        71% off
        US$803 US$232
      • MSY 14:14
        6h 47m
        1 stop
        SAN 19:01
        New Orleans - San Diego | Sat, Jul 25 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 10:54
        8h 57m
        1 stop
        MSY 21:51
        San Diego - New Orleans | Wed, Jul 29 | Delta Air Lines
        US$236
        71% off
        US$803 US$236
      • MSY 05:20
        9h 48m
        1 stop
        SAN 13:08
        New Orleans - San Diego | Thu, Jul 23 | Delta Air Lines
        SAN 16:32
        5h 26m
        1 stop
        MSY 23:58
        San Diego - New Orleans | Tue, Jul 28 | American Airlines
        US$236
        71% off
        US$803 US$236
      • MSY 14:14
        6h 47m
        1 stop
        SAN 19:01
        New Orleans - San Diego | Thu, Jul 30 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 22:25
        7h 34m
        1 stop
        MSY 07:59
        San Diego - New Orleans | Mon, Aug 3 | Delta Air Lines
        US$236
        71% off
        US$803 US$236
      • MSY 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SAN 14:00
        New Orleans - San Diego | Thu, Jul 16 | Normal Airline
        SAN 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        MSY 16:00
        San Diego - New Orleans | Sat, Jul 18 | Normal Airline
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      • MSY 05:12
        7h 55m
        1 stop
        SAN 11:07
        New Orleans - San Diego | Tue, Aug 11 | Delta Air Lines
        US$103 US$196
        47% off
        47% off
        US$196 US$103
      • MSY 05:12
        7h 55m
        1 stop
        SAN 11:07
        New Orleans - San Diego | Tue, Aug 18 | Delta Air Lines
        US$104 US$196
        47% off
        47% off
        US$196 US$104
      • MSY 13:30
        6h 36m
        1 stop
        SAN 18:06
        New Orleans - San Diego | Mon, Jul 20 | Delta Air Lines
        US$107 US$196
        45% off
        45% off
        US$196 US$107
      • MSY 13:30
        6h 36m
        1 stop
        SAN 18:06
        New Orleans - San Diego | Wed, Jul 15 | Delta Air Lines
        US$109
        44% off
        US$196 US$109
      • MSY 14:09
        5h 57m
        1 stop
        SAN 18:06
        New Orleans - San Diego | Fri, Aug 14 | Delta Air Lines
        US$112
        43% off
        US$196 US$112
      • MSY 05:12
        7h 55m
        1 stop
        SAN 11:07
        New Orleans - San Diego | Sun, Aug 23 | Delta Air Lines
        US$112
        43% off
        US$196 US$112
      • MSY 14:14
        6h 46m
        1 stop
        SAN 19:00
        New Orleans - San Diego | Tue, Aug 11 | Frontier Airlines
        US$112
        43% off
        US$196 US$112
      • MSY 05:12
        7h 55m
        1 stop
        SAN 11:07
        New Orleans - San Diego | Thu, Sep 3 | Delta Air Lines
        US$112
        43% off
        US$196 US$112
      • MSY 14:55
        6h 23m
        1 stop
        SAN 19:18
        New Orleans - San Diego | Sun, Jul 19 | Delta Air Lines
        US$112
        43% off
        US$196 US$112
      • MSY 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SAN 14:00
        New Orleans - San Diego | Thu, Jul 16 | Normal Airline
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Cheapest airlines flights from New Orleans to San Diego

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from New Orleans to San Diego, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from New Orleans to San Diego according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

New Orleans to San Diego Flight Details

The distance between New Orleans and San Diego is about 2,586.69 km. The average flying time from New Orleans to San Diego is around 4 hours 27 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$103
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$221
Cheapest monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,586.69 km
Average flight time4 hours 27 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Flight statistics for the New Orleans–San Diego route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Orleans to San Diego (MSY-SAN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Delta Air Lines offers one-way fares as low as US$103 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MSY to SAN on Tue, Aug 11), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$221 departing on Thu, Aug 6 and returning on Mon, Aug 10.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from New Orleans to San Diego, including: American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 27 minutes to fly from New Orleans to San Diego.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from New Orleans to San Diego is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from New Orleans to San Diego, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Aug 11, with one-way flights priced at just US$103.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Delta Air Lines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Diego travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from New Orleans to San Diego is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from New Orleans to San Diego on July 20, 2026 with Delta Air Lines, with prices starting at US$107.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Diego, with Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport (MSY-SAN) is by far the most common option on this route: McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (NKX) San Diego International Airport (SAN).
  • The time difference between San Diego and New Orleans is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from New Orleans to San Diego

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from New Orleans to San Diego?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from New Orleans to San Diego on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Alaska Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from New Orleans to San Diego, with fares starting at US$198.

US$139
US$198
US$258
US$318
US$377
Alaska Airlines
US$198
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American Airlines
US$229
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
US$272
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
US$377
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Change & Cancellation Policy

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If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.