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Flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

The average price of all flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Los Angeles on a Monday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to New Orleans, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles is August, where tickets cost £158 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of tickets is £270 and £265 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 61 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between New Orleans and Los Angeles?

Delta connects New Orleans to Los Angeles with up to 2 flights per day. Spirit Airlines also offers 2 flights per day, while Southwest follows with 1 flight per day.

How many flights are there between New Orleans and Los Angeles per day?

Each day, there are between 5 and 7 nonstop flights that take off from New Orleans and land in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 4h 17m. The most common departure time is 07:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 40 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between New Orleans and Los Angeles?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from New Orleans at 06:30 and will be landing in Los Angeles at 08:40.

What’s the latest departure time from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles jets off at 19:55 and lands at 22:11.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from New Orleans to Los Angeles

Low season

September

High season

July
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.

When to book flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles

  • What different types of flights are available between New Orleans and Los Angeles?

    When you go from New Orleans to Los Angeles, it is possible to find a selection of daily direct flights, with these trips frequently being serviced by Delta or Spirit Airlines. You may also find flights that require travelers to have a layover, which often takes place in cities like Dallas or Las Vegas. Airlines that frequently service flights for this route that require a connection include American and Spirit Airlines.

  • What are my options for traveling from downtown New Orleans to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport?

    The easiest way to go from downtown New Orleans to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is usually by driving, which will take you anywhere from 20 to 25min in total. Public transportation is an option as well, such as bus line 202, which will bring you to the airport in approximately 50min.

  • What transportation can I use to go from Los Angeles International Airport to the city center?

    It is usually the quickest to drive from Los Angeles International Airport to the city center, which will take approximately 20 to 25min unless there is extra traffic. You can opt to take the LAX FlyAway bus as well, which usually takes around 1h in total.

  • Is there an on-site rental car center at Los Angeles International Airport?

    Many rental agencies have offices right near Los Angeles International Airport and there is a complimentary shuttle service that can be used to go to each branch. Some of the companies that you will find include Alamo, Dollar, and Enterprise. These rental companies keep their fleets directly next to their offices, making it easy to grab your car after your flight has landed.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Orleans to Los Angeles flight route: Delta, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Qantas Airways, JetBlue, and Cape Air.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between New Orleans and Los Angeles.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

    There are direct flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from New Orleans is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles from New Orleans up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles

  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is one of the primary focus cities for Breeze Airways. Because of this, it is not uncommon to see many flights from MSY that are serviced or operated by this airline.
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has several nursing rooms in each of its terminals which are convenient for those traveling with infants. Within these nursing rooms, travelers are provided with running water, seating, outlets, trash cans, and changing tables.
  • Sit back and relax before you start boarding your flight from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport by spending some time in one of the lounges. There is The Club MSY which can be found in Concourse A, as well as the Delta Sky Club and United Lounge in Concourse C.
  • When traveling with a pet, you can bring them to one of the pet relief areas found at Los Angeles International Airport. Each terminal has an airside pet relief room that has artificial turf, plastic waste bags, trash cans, and running water.
  • If you have some extra time before you need to head to your terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, you can always go look for one of the live music shows that take place throughout the day in each terminal, Monday through Friday. You can find the exact location of the performance by stopping by one of the information desks.
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Prefer to fly direct from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

Find which airlines fly direct from Louis Armstrong to Los Angeles, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Los Angeles

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Southern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Southern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Southern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Southern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Southern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +5 more

Air France, Delta, +6 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +5 more

Air France, Delta, +6 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +5 more

Air France, Delta, +6 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

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