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Cheap flights from New Orleans to San Diego

8 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 4h 8m in the air, 1,606 mi (2,584 km). Tickets from $184, nonstop from $233.

Flights from New Orleans to San Diego

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Best fares from New Orleans to San Diego

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $184 11 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $233 11 November 2026, Southwest Airlines Cheapest in the next 7 days $184 Today Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $184

New Orleans to San Diego at a glance

flight time, from 3h 50m to 5h 25m
4h 8m
straight-line distance
1,606 mi (2,584 km)
flights a week
8
flight today
1
first and last departure
16:45 - 18:40
lowest price, with a connection, 11 November
$184
lowest nonstop price
$233
airlines
2

New Orleans to San Diego flight schedule

8 flights a week, 1 today, 18 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 824
Southwest Airlines
16:45 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
20:00 San Diego International, terminal 1
5h 15m
Sat
Boeing 737-800
WN 4653
Southwest Airlines
16:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
18:55 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h 5m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Boeing 737
WN 4653
Southwest Airlines
17:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
20:00 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h 5m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
WN 4653
Southwest Airlines
18:40 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
20:40 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h
Sat
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 24 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 594
Southwest Airlines
08:25 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
11:50 San Diego International, terminal 1
5h 25m
Seasonal
WN 4653
Southwest Airlines
18:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
20:55 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3229
Southwest Airlines
06:45 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
08:45 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2893
Southwest Airlines
09:45 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
11:50 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2893
Southwest Airlines
10:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:00 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 3845
Southwest Airlines
16:40 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
18:50 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3119
Southwest Airlines
09:40 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
11:50 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4503
Southwest Airlines
18:25 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
20:35 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 3235
Southwest Airlines
18:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
20:25 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
QS 4597
SmartWings Czechia
10:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:20 San Diego International
4h 20m
Selected dates
Boeing 737
WN 4175
Southwest Airlines
14:10 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
16:20 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 777
Southwest Airlines
15:40 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
17:50 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3100
Southwest Airlines
11:35 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:45 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 3100
Southwest Airlines
09:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:00 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3153
Southwest Airlines
18:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
20:25 San Diego International, terminal 1
4h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 2902
Southwest Airlines
10:30 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:20 San Diego International, terminal 1
3h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2902
Southwest Airlines
19:10 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
21:00 San Diego International, terminal 1
3h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 368
Southwest Airlines
17:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
19:10 San Diego International, terminal 1
3h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. San Diego is 2 hours behind New Orleans. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying New Orleans to San Diego

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Southwest Airlines8 a week SmartWings Czechiafrom 18 March
  • Southwest Airlines: 15 flights, first departure at 16:45, last at 18:40, tickets from $233 on 11 November MTWTFSS Southwest Airlines New Orleans to San Diego
  • SmartWings Czechia: 1 flight, departs at 10:00 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from New Orleans to San Diego depart and land

Departure from New Orleans

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International MSY

8 flights a week, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in San Diego

San Diego International SAN

8 flights a week, terminal 1, 2 mi (4 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from New Orleans to San Diego?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 8 minutes on average, from 3h 50m to 5h 25m depending on the flight.
How far is San Diego from New Orleans?
1,606 mi (2,584 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans to San Diego?
Southwest Airlines (8 a week) and SmartWings Czechia.
How many flights a day are there from New Orleans to San Diego?
1 flight today and 8 a week, about 1.1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from New Orleans to San Diego?
The first departure is at 16:45 (WN824), the last at 18:40 (WN4653). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from New Orleans to San Diego?
11 November 2026 (Wednesday): from $184 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from New Orleans to San Diego?
Southwest Airlines: nonstop tickets from $233 on 11 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind New Orleans. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which New Orleans airport do flights to San Diego leave from?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (8 a week).