Cheap flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles

One-way fares from $96 · MSY → LAX · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$96

Frontier Airlines · Thu, Dec 10

Cheapest month
December

from $96

Direct flights
Yes

Breeze Airways

Flight time
4h 35m

2,690 km

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Cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Los Angeles

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $148
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $96
  3. January 2027 $120

Cheapest dates in December 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Frontier Airlines
Depart11:18 Thu, Dec 10MSY → ONT 6h 27m · 2 stops
$96one way, per person
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About flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles

New Orleans (MSY) and Los Angeles (LAX) are about 2,690 km apart. Direct flights take around 4h 35m, and recent direct fares were with Breeze Airways. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $96, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $96 with Frontier Airlines, departing Thursday, December 10, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $96 to $148.

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

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $96 one way.

Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Breeze Airways.

How long is the flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

A direct flight takes about 4h 35m. New Orleans and Los Angeles are around 2,690 km apart.

Which airlines fly from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

Recent fares on this route were with Breeze Airways and Frontier Airlines.

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