Top Airlines Flying from New Orleans to Los Angeles

Choose from 2 airlines fly from New Orleans to Los Angeles, including Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines has lowest fares on this route.

Search direct flights: from New Orleans to Los Angeles for the next 3 months. Book one way from AU$ 75 | Return ticket from AU$ 144.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flight Information from New Orleans to Los Angeles

The distance between New Orleans and Los Angeles is about 2,701.13km. The direct flights take around 4 hours 23 minutes. Visit Los Angeles during July for peak season energy, or opt for October for fewer crowds and cheaper flights.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 75
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 144
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,701.13km
Average flight time4 hours 23 minutes
Popular airlineSpirit Airlines

Best Time to Book Flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles

The cheapest flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles are available between Nov 9 and Nov 16, with one way flights starting from AU$ 74.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles with the following airlines, including: Spirit Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 23 minutes to fly from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX).
  • 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 Los Angeles 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 23 flight per week flying from New Orleans to Los Angeles. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL2085 (06:30)
  • The cheapest months to fly from New Orleans to Los Angeles is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from New Orleans to Los Angeles on November 28, 2025 with Spirit Airlines, with prices starting at AU$ 70.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Los Angeles, with Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (MSY-LAX) is by far the most common option on this route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Ontario International Airport (ONT) Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
  • The time difference between Los Angeles and New Orleans is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled 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.