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$135 Find Cheap Flights from New Orleans to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from New Orleans to San José departing on 8/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from New Orleans to San José.
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Cheapest round-trip
$307
Typical prices: $481-$335
American Airlines
Sun 10/18Wed 10/28
MSY - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$130
Typical prices: $160-$198
American Airlines
Mon 8/24
MSY - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $307 (round-trip)
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There are currently no direct flights between New Orleans and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $336 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 56m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to San José (MSY-SJO)

 
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 José 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from New Orleans to San José

Sun, Oct 18 - Wed, Oct 28
American Airlines Logo
6:51 pm - 1:00 pm
MSY
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SJO
19h 09m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 11:35 pm
SJO
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MSY
7h 50m
1 stop
$307American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
10:54 am - 7:53 pm
MSY
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SJO
9h 59m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 9:34 am
SJO
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MSY
17h 38m
2 stops
$312American Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Sat, Jul 11
United Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 10:11 am
MSY
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SJO
6h 06m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 10:49 am
SJO
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MSY
9h 19m
1 stop
$356United Airlines
Mon, Jun 22 - Wed, Jul 15
United Airlines Logo
2:21 pm - 10:39 pm
MSY
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SJO
9h 18m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 8:46 am
SJO
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MSY
7h 16m
1 stop
$357United Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
United Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 7:37 pm
MSY
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SJO
6h 22m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 9:27 pm
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MSY
12h 32m
1 stop
$362United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
10:54 am - 7:53 pm
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SJO
9h 59m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:59 pm
SJO
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MSY
16h 59m
1 stop
$368American Airlines
Wed, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 24
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 10:11 am
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SJO
5h 56m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 11:26 pm
SJO
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MSY
9h 01m
1 stop
$369United Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Fri, Jul 10
United Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 10:11 am
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SJO
6h 06m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 8:46 am
SJO
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MSY
7h 16m
1 stop
$371United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
6:01 pm - 12:03 pm
MSY
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SJO
19h 02m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:59 pm
SJO
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MSY
16h 59m
1 stop
$373American Airlines
Wed, Nov 18 - Sat, Feb 6
American Airlines Logo
6:17 pm - 12:09 pm
MSY
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SJO
17h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:51 pm
SJO
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MSY
14h 51m
1 stop
$378American Airlines
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Orleans to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from New Orleans to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New Orleans to San José departing in October.

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

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 José, 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 José is November, where tickets cost $306 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $499 and $483 respectively.

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

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 José, 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 José, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$130
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to San José 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 José

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to San José was $130 for a one-way ticket and $307 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in New Orleans and on arrival in San José.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to San José?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New Orleans and San José, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to San José, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $495 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $399 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 José.

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

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

    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 José with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline. Booking your flights between New Orleans and SJO 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 José?

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New Orleans to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Orleans to San José. 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4265 reviews
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8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
MDW - LAX
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

if I was good. Not happy that I have to pay extra money to get the seat I need for lake room, but I guess that’s a sign of the times.

Seats were very comfortable. They tilted back. Drinks and snacks were free and served 3 times. Attendants were awesome.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Truly terrible. Will never willingly fly southwest again. Seats are worse than before they switched to assigned seating. One flight attendant was the opposite of helpful (rude, unhelpful, dismissive, and as my stranger seatmate said unprompted: a total prick). This caused me, 15 minutes into the flight, to book an alternate return flight home on a competing airline (first class 1.2k purchase instead of my existing planned flight) just so I would not have to ever be on that aircraft, with that terrible service person, with those horrific seats ever again.

It was a short flight so I was expecting too much

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

I felt scammed. The priced advertised was different than what I paid. I paid the whole some online. I then got a call 20 minutes later saying I need to paid 70 more person. She said the price online is not the guaranteed price.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.

Had a one hour delay due to mechanical issue. I didn’t think I’d be able to make my connecting flight, but they waited for me and greeted me when I arrived to help things run smooth.

Lost of requested seat assignments. Lost my husband's meal choice

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

All the TV screens in my rows was non functional . The map shown for an international route was antiqued..

It was fine for what it was. It’s not luxury travel but it was efficient, for the most part. Having my carry-on transferred into luggage however, was unwelcome.

We had better-than-average leg room and I loved the access to shows and movies. During boarding, we could not hear the agent even though we were close to the boarding door, which was kind of scary when we realized that half of the passengers had already boarded. Also, the entertainment was awesome, but I could not hear the movie as well as I would have liked, because my headphones were crappy. It would have been better if I could connect my own ear buds via Bluetooth or if JetBlue provided headphones.

On time, friendly attendants, quick wheelchair assistance and help checking in bags. Also appreciated change in seats, more forward to make it easier for my 97 year old mother to board and exit the plane. Thank you, JetBlue!

Flight did not have onboard charging and TV screen flickering.

I was seated next to an autistic child who was out of control and had a child behind me kicking my seat for most of the trip. I will never fly JetBlue again. Ever. I don't care how cheap it is. It's terrible.

Boarding process was terrible. No assigned seat until the gate, then a long line to get seat assignment.

This was the first flight I've taken since pre-pandemic. I was pleased with how orderly the boarding and disembarking went. The seats were comfortable. I loved that there was no "first class'. The attendants and passengers I met were all very friendly and welcoming.

Boarding was easy. Provided drinks and snacks. Good aircraft and staff

Not very happy because of the long delaying which causes our luggages were not on the connection flight and nearly missed our connection flight.

B-class on an old plane with antiquated amenities and poor service. Landed in Rome w/o bag that didn’t make the connection (plenty of time in London). Bag will come to hotel NOT the day it lands but the following night!! Still waiting for bag…BA had nothing to offer in support and couldn’t even tell me their comp, told to submit receipts and then I’ll learn what is or isn’t covered.

Movies on my phone are great. It would be nice to have a gluten free snack option.

It was what i expected. I like the movies you can access from your phone. It would be nice if there was a gluten free snack offered. But I did bring my own snack knowing there would not be a gluten free option

The flight was peaceful, just s slight turbulence, pilots and crews were all nice and made a great job! Arrived safely in the Philippines. Thank you ya’ll!

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

American Airlines II: Delay Boogaloo. Multiple gate changes, delays, boarded and then MORE delays. I hate to say this won’t matter, but posting stuff about major corporations in 2026 is a post-modern “scream into the void.” Was multiple hours late coming home, so there you go.

Awful, tons of delays, I got into Chicago multiple hours late meaning I hit the very traffic I tried so desperately to avoid. Just empty apologies from American Airlines text alerts. Trash behavior from a trash airline.

The flight attendants were very friendly, efficient, and helpful. The plane was ahead of schedule, and it all went very smoothly. Thank you.

They lost my baggage and I am still struggling to the information and update

We got delayed getting out of DFW for broken overhead bins. Once the flight got underway the captain kept the seatbelt sign lit the entire flight despite little perceptible turbulence, preventing use of the rest rooms and any sort of refreshment service in the main cabin.

My flight today was cancelled because it was Spirit Airlines but have received no refund.

THEY WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND CANCELED FLIGHT. REPLACEMENT FLIGHTS WERE 300% HIGHER SO MY FAMILY COULD NOT GET TOGETHER. WHY AM I GETTING THIS SURVEY?????

If there WAS a flight it would have been EXCELENT..Maybe?

It would have been better IF IT HAD NOT BEEN CANCELED!!!!

There was no flight. Spirit went bankrupt Right before my departure and kayak did not refund me any money. I would like my refund kayak. How can I get it? Please let me know. Thank you

Flights were canceled due to airline shutting down and haven’t received a reimbursement. Had to book last minute new flights which were expensive

My flight was canceled the morning of the flight. I had to rebook a flight with a different airline that cost me $900 out of my pocket

Are you serious? I know this is an automated message but how can you not update the system?

Had a flight change had to get a credit.will I get my money back.

Shut down without prior notice End up with spending lots of extra $$$

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