Cheap flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans (LAX–MSY)
United States
United States
Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines fly Los Angeles to New Orleans (LAX–MSY) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,680 km (1,670 mi).
- From
- LAX
- Los Angeles
- To
- MSY
- New Orleans
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- MX · DL · WN
- Cheapest fare found
- $95 one-way
- Distance
- 2,680 km (1,670 mi)
- Time difference
- New Orleans 2 hours ahead
- Most flights
- Delta Air Lines
- Time in the air
- 3h 18m · 3h 30m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 83.7%
- Flights a week
- MX ~4 · DL ~13 · WN ~5
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A220-300 · Boeing 737 Max 8
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Los Angeles to New Orleans fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $95 for December 2026 on Frontier Airlines (2 stops). Nonstop from $121.
- Oct ’26$154
- Nov ’26$142
- Dec ’26$95nonstop $121
- Feb ’27$125
- Mar ’27$131
- Apr ’27$269
- May ’27$171
- Jul ’27$334
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly LAX–MSY
For Los Angeles LAX to Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), December 2026 had the lowest fare found ($95). Days in New Orleans average 18–28 °C in February, March, April, October, November and December. Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at MSY.
Los Angeles to New Orleans: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Los Angeles LAX to Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY)?
From $95 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Frontier Airlines with 2 stops; nonstop from $121 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the LAX–MSY flight?
3h 18m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 92 tracked flights; MSY–LAX took 3h 30m.
Which airlines fly LAX–MSY direct?
Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly LAX–MSY?
December 2026, at $95; the dearest month found was $334.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles: a LAX departure at noon is 14:00 local time in MSY.
Is LAX–MSY usually on time?
83.7% of 153 LAX–MSY flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3.3% were over an hour late.
How many LAX–MSY flights a week?
Breeze Airways 4, Delta Air Lines 13 and Southwest Airlines 5 each way.
What aircraft fly LAX–MSY?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A220-300 and Boeing 737 Max 8.
New Orleans to Los Angeles: the return flight (MSY–LAX)
All 3 airlines also fly MSY–LAX nonstop.
The return takes 3h 30m in the air (median of 86 tracked flights), 12 minutes longer than LAX–MSY.
Airlines flying LAX–MSY nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LAX time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Breeze Airways MX | 02:54–23:51 | full-service | — | — |
 Delta Air Lines DL | 06:34–18:41 | full-service | SkyTeam | — |
 Southwest Airlines WN | 08:49–10:55 | low-cost | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying LAX–MSY nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Phoenix (PHX) with
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines: 2,680 km (1,670 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Dallas (DFW) with
American Airlines and Frontier Airlines: 2,700 km (1,680 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Houston (IAH) with Frontier Airlines and United Airlines: 2,700 km (1,680 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Austin (AUS) with Southwest Airlines: 2,710 km (1,680 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Dallas (DAL) with Southwest Airlines: 2,700 km (1,680 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
LAX–MSY route map
More from Los Angeles and New Orleans
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from LAX, nearest to MSY first (straight-line distance):
- Houston (HOU) airport guide · 485 km (301 mi) from MSY
- LAX–IAH: Houston · 489 km (304 mi) from MSY
- Memphis (MEM) airport guide · 562 km (349 mi) from MSY
- LAX–ATL: Atlanta · 684 km (425 mi) from MSY
- Dallas (DAL) airport guide · 700 km (435 mi) from MSY
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Breeze Airways route map and destinations
- Delta Air Lines route map and destinations
- Southwest Airlines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Departure
Los Angeles International Airport
LAX (LAX), Los Angeles. In our data, 70 airlines fly nonstop from LAX to 153 destinations.
View LAX airport guide →Arrival
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), New Orleans.
Weather in New Orleans vs Los Angeles
New Orleans is warmer than Los Angeles in 8 months and cooler in 2; the biggest gap is in June (32°C against 23°C). In October it averages 27°C in New Orleans and 25°C in Los Angeles.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 17° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 18° |
| Los Angeles | 20° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from New Orleans and Climate of Los Angeles (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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