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$78 Find Cheap Flights from New Orleans to San Antonio

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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to San Antonio (MSY-SAT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Orleans to San Antonio that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from New Orleans to San Antonio

Wed, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 4
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:54 amMSY-SAT
4h 54m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:49 pm - 10:48 pmSAT-MSY
3h 59m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 8
American Airlines Logo
12:46 pm - 5:43 pmMSY-SAT
4h 57m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 8:52 amSAT-MSY
3h 52m1 stop
$165American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 28
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 8:38 amMSY-SAT
3h 23m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:38 pm - 11:15 pmSAT-MSY
3h 37m1 stop
$171United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 23 - Sun, Oct 26
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5:57 pm - 4:50 pmMSY-SAT
22h 53m1 stop
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7:19 pm - 8:07 amSAT-MSY
12h 48m1 stop
Fri, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 19
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9:12 am - 6:13 pmMSY-SAT
9h 01m1 stop
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5:45 pm - 4:37 pmSAT-MSY
22h 52m1 stop
Fri, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 8
Southwest Logo
5:10 pm - 6:45 pmMSY-SAT
1h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
12:45 pm - 2:10 pmSAT-MSY
1h 25mnonstop
$186Southwest
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Wed, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 4
Southwest Logo
11:35 am - 5:10 pmMSY-SAT
5h 35m1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:45 pm - 2:10 pmSAT-MSY
1h 25mnonstop
$187Southwest
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Thu, Oct 30 - Fri, Oct 31
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6:01 pm - 4:40 pmMSY-SAT
22h 39m1 stop
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9:25 pm - 5:21 amSAT-MSY
7h 56m1 stop
Fri, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 19
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:12 am - 6:12 pmMSY-SAT
9h 00m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 10:55 pmSAT-MSY
10h 10m1 stop
$192Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 5
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:13 am - 5:49 amMSY-SAT
18h 36m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:16 pm - 10:05 pmSAT-MSY
5h 49m1 stop
$213Spirit Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from New Orleans to San Antonio

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Southwest

Southwest offers free carry-on and personal item, but checked bags now incur fees.


Southwest's Rapid Rewards program offers unlimited rewards seats and no blackout dates.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom for a nominal fee.


Spirit's Wi-Fi offers gate-to-gate connectivity, with options for browsing and streaming.

Airports
MSY

For a smooth departure from MSY, consider booking parking in advance online to secure a spot and streamline your travel experience.

Read more about MSYby Daniel Scheffler
SAT

Take the #5 VIA bus from SAT to downtown San Antonio for a budget-friendly and convenient 30-minute ride.

Read more about SATby Brandon Schultz
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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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Daniel Scheffler

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on SAT

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to San Antonio flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Orleans to San Antonio 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 San Antonio?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New Orleans to San Antonio clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Antonio on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to New Orleans, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to San Antonio?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to San Antonio, 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 San Antonio is February, where tickets cost $222 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $368 and $356 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New Orleans to San Antonio?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $212, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Orleans to San Antonio?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to San Antonio, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New Orleans to San Antonio, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 47% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$78
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from New Orleans to San Antonio

When to book flights from New Orleans to San Antonio

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to San Antonio based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from New Orleans to San Antonio

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to San Antonio?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to San Antonio was $78 for a one-way ticket and $159 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New Orleans and San Antonio?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New Orleans to San Antonio?

    New Orleans airport is called New Orleans Louis Armstrong and the only airport in San Antonio is San Antonio.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New Orleans to San Antonio?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Orleans to San Antonio flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Orleans to San Antonio?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to San Antonio flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New Orleans to San Antonio?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from New Orleans to San Antonio on on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to San Antonio, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to San Antonio are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $327 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $367 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Orleans to San Antonio?

    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 San Antonio.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Antonio 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 San Antonio?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Antonio with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline. Booking your flights between New Orleans and SAT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 San Antonio from New Orleans up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New Orleans to San Antonio

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $305 or less one-way and $371 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from New Orleans to San Antonio?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to San Antonio.
Find which airlines fly direct from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to San Antonio Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong to San Antonio

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from New Orleans to San Antonio

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Orleans to San Antonio. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Orleans to San Antonio? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4244 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
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Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

4.0 OkayDavid, Aug 2025DTW - STL
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Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

Boarding was a little late, but made up for it. It was quick to taxi to the runway, since it's a smallish airport.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

First time I’ve ever missed a flight and it was an international flight.. Southwest put me on the next flight and it was the best experience possible.

It seems as though the provisions are even less. Although SWA used to be an economy Airline, that isn't really the case anymore. I paid over $700. for a round trip to Denver and I could have flown just about any airline for the price. The drinks are now in a 6-ounce cup and with ice I'm sure a can would fill more than 2 cups. However, I am very proud of SWA for using paper rather than continuing to contribute to the millions of plastic cups being used each day. I've thought of this fr many years and am so glad to see it come to fruition, if not by only SWA so far.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

This is for UA2274 from Houston to Sacramento. The flight was delayed arriving due to mechanical issues so we left about 3 hours later than scheduled. When boarding the plane the temperature inside was excessive - likely close to 100. Pilot apologized and said it was going to improve at altitude, which it did. But before that I honestly thought there might have been more delays removing passengers made ill from the heat. We were delayed leaving due to another mechanical issue. There was not water on the plane due to a panel that was not secured. They did that quickly, but the combination of mechanical issues was rather disturbing and did not reflect well on United.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

The woman gate agent in Phoenix was none too sympathetic about my check-in process as I am relatively new with using apps. I almost did not get on because she said I did not check-in. I thought I had via Kayak where I purchased a very expensive ticket. Lesson learned but to be told I may not get on as a matter of factly was difficult to hear.

Gate agent did not hold flight for connection, provided no assistance to get new flight

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

I don’t understand the purpose of the orange “priority” tag on my bag. This tagged, my bag is last or near to the last bag to come down the carousel at IAH.

Oh my gosh, I loved my experience with United! they made me want to travel more often.

The planes are so dirty! Food crumbs and finger print smudges, Dust over the vents and carpet stains. It’s disgusting.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

The AA app really sucks ... Every flight & connecting flights were delayed over 30 mins. One connecting flight on American Eagle said it was delayed in its arrival ... when it was actually parked across from the gate for over 1 hr before they pulled it to the gate. Seats in the economy/ main cabin are packed together like sardines ... no leg room.

The flight delay in Dallas created a domino effect that impacted all connecting flights, leading to an increase in the number of connections. As a result, I missed my flight from Casablanca to Marrakech due to the tight turnaround when landing in Casablanca. CMN Airport was understaffed; only one employee was available to assist passengers while others just stood by and watched. It was an extremely frustrating situation. Many passengers were crying and banging their hands on the counter while talking to customer service representative Allabough. Unfortunately, Allabough couldn’t change my flight in the system. At the same time, I was on the phone with an American Airlines customer service representative named Solomon, who said he couldn’t make the change either. So, I decided to take an ONYA Voyages train from Casablanca to Marrakech to reach my destination on Friday, June 26. It turned out to be an unpredictable trip.

Pretty bad gate mgmt upon arrival. No open gates and we had to wait at midnight. Shouldn’t be a surprise that an aircraft is coming in.

Comfortable plane ride however on delays disappointment no real details as to why the delays when other flights are leaving the airport

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

I’m impressed that we were on time in Sacramento after having a late departure in Newark and our made it. The staff was friendly and warm.

For the minimalist experience, it is really a great ride-- feels a little like public transport i guess

I didn't order food. I requested a Tomato juice and was given a boody mary mix. The serve needs to warn the customer what their given. It wasn't a huge deal, but I wasted $4.50.

EVERYTHING! It was so bad that I will be filing a claim for reimbursement for my seat as I could not fully sit in it due to an obese person being next to me and spilling over into my "space." And my personal item in the overhead been got crushed between two suitcases, so now my business laptop has been damaged beyond repair. Also, it was expensive! Since you pay for EVERYTHING, the cost of the trip was probably more than if you I used an airline that was not discounted. I will NEVER fly Spirit Airlines again!

One of worst experienc my family have every had with this airline. I was informed my Kayak that my flight was delayed and that my family will not make it to houston for our connecting flight. I contacted Spirit customer service to get my family on a later flight due to the delay in Vagas and them not making their connecting flight. The customer rep keep telling me that the flight from vagas is on time and not delayed. She even make to go to the spirit app on my phone and show me how to look up weather or not the flight was delayed. The app showed "on time" 20 minutes later when my family arrived at the airport for their flight, they were told that the flight was delayed and she will not make her connecting flight. I call spirit airline customer support again that night and spoke to another rep who apologize for his collegue and he told me that my family will receive a credit for this, this was on Saturday I still have not received the credit or an email letting me know when I will be credited for this inconvenience. This is not good business and it need to be fixed.

It was very bad it got delayed by 2 hours.Never going to travel with spirit airlines in future.

Flight delayed over 3 or 4 hours because no captain to fly plane. I couldn’t make a connection and had to wait 9 hours for another flight. Had to fly red eye flight. Sucks

I wanted to upgrade my seat because I’m 6’2 and never have enough leg room for my comfort. They upgraded my seat for free putting me in an emergency exit seat. I was very comfortable

We had an almost 7 hour flight delay. We left the gate twice and taxi-ed and then returned the gate twice. Finally we got a new flight crew (our third one) and then left the gate to the final time before departing at 6:45pm (original flight time was 12pm). Out of Newark.

First off, i received an e-mail to allow me to check in for our flight. I folllowed the link, when it came to the seat selection, I was unable to select any "free" seats ( meaning without any additional charge) because everything was " unavailable". My Husband and I were ttavelling with our 3 children hence, i wanted to be assured that we were all seated next to each other. I tried 3 times and everytime I click the selection it said " error loading". What the system wants is for me to buy the seats ( anywhere from $25 to $50 dollars each passenger) like I did on our flight bound to L.A. I called customer service and the guy was unhelpful all he kept repeating was to come really early at the airport and we will be assigned seats there. Imagine my anxiety!!! Spirit says they are a budget airline but they are actually the opposite!! And just before our flight, the flight attendant KEPT announcing/ selling the seats that were not purchased for a cheaper price!! Like it was a bidding/ bargaining game! This was our first and last time to fly Spirit.

My flight got cancelled by Spirit airlines, it was bad experience to me

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