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$133 Find Cheap Flights from New Orleans to John Wayne (Santa Ana) - Compare and Save

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Cheapest round-trip
$280
Typical prices: $416-$573
Frontier
Thu 9/17Thu 9/24
MSY - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$133
Typical prices: $292-$386
Frontier
Sun 9/27
MSY - SNA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $255 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg $429 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 50m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Santa Ana (MSY-SNA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24
Frontier Logo
9:00 pm - 5:15 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
22h 15m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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11:50 am - 9:53 amSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
20h 03m1 stop Denver Intl
$280Frontier
Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24
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9:00 pm - 5:15 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
22h 15m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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4:35 pm - 9:53 amSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
15h 18m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl
$297Frontier
Tue, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 5
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5:17 pm - 5:40 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
26h 23m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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4:35 pm - 5:00 amSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
10h 25m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$306Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 9
Southwest Logo
2:45 pm - 7:15 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
6h 30m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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11:20 am - 9:55 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
8h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$413Southwest
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
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6:50 am - 10:35 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
5h 45m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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7:30 am - 2:30 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
5h 00m1 stop Austin Bergstrom
$413Southwest
Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 9
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5:32 pm - 9:35 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
6h 03m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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11:10 am - 9:57 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
8h 47m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl
$418United Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
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10:20 am - 4:45 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
8h 25m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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1:30 pm - 9:55 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
6h 25m1 stop Denver Intl
$418Southwest
Sat, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 28
American Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 1:34 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
6h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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2:29 pm - 10:58 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
6h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$437American Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 9
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5:41 am - 9:42 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
6h 01m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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12:14 pm - 8:11 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
5h 57m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$467American Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 17
United Airlines Logo
2:21 pm - 10:26 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
10h 05m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
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3:14 pm - 10:59 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
5h 45m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
$513United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to Santa Ana flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Orleans to Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, California?

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 Santa Ana, California departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Santa Ana, California from New Orleans usually cost between $402 and $587 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $255 on Frontier (Sep 10-Sep 13).

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Santa Ana, 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) is January, where tickets cost $297 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $618 and $583 respectively.

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Low season

November

Cheapest flight

$133
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from New Orleans to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from New Orleans to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to Santa Ana 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana)

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to John Wayne (Santa Ana) was $133 for a one-way ticket and $255 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New Orleans and John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Orleans to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New Orleans and John Wayne (Santa Ana), with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to John Wayne (Santa Ana), Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to John Wayne (Santa Ana) are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $527 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 $561 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Orleans to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Orleans to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline. Booking your flights between New Orleans and SNA 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 3 airlines serving from New Orleans to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Orleans to John Wayne (Santa Ana). 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 Santa Ana? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4216 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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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!

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
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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!

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.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

Had a great flight. Delayed takeoff, but comfortable. Snacks were good.

Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

The open seating makes passengers boarding ahead of you think they also have the right to the empty middle seat. Trumper next to me refused to move her laptop bag from my leg area. I did not make a fuss since it was a short flight.

Three delays that got us home hours later than expected.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

They canceled our flight and left us stranded to figure it out

Not worth the price of premium class ticket paid, felt more like steerage.

The plane boarded and deplaned twice before the crew timed out. Flight was 7 hours late departing. Horrible experience!

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

The crew was nice but the people going to Orange County are so entitled. Everyone thinks everything is suppose for be perfect for them. Tough crowd.

How they treated my luggage was horrible. And foods are not edible… Flight attendants were not listening my request. Etc

No service on New Orleans to DFW or DFW to San Antonio. Also no explanation from the captain why we had no AC. Unacceptable!

Worst communication. Delayed boarding for two hours without a single announcement until hour 1 had passed - on time status showing until our flight was supposed to takeoff and the crew had already walked away. No one was boarding. Disgusting part of DFW overcrowded with no AC on a 97 degree day. Then the first app update is that we’d take off in 15 mins… but again no one had boarded a full flight. No announcement in the terminal so everyone is just crowded around a disgusting place with no info for over an hour which turned into two. This was an overfill flight and a disgrace to passenger decency all while likely just trying to fix their own issue of overbooking. The worst airline at the worst airport.

Flight was delayed three times and we had an international connecting flight which we would’ve missed but AA manage to find us a flight that allowed us to catch and we made our international flight. However, due to the flight change, I’m in Amman, Jordan missing all 4 bags. It’s been a nightmare. Been waiting since June 17 and today is June 20th. Still without luggage. Customer service wait times are two hours and I get disconnected while waiting. I’ll update when/if my luggage arrives. Every day is costing money in a hotel in Amman. I can’t continue my trip to Palestine until the luggage arrives. Then, I will be updating my review.

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

Boarding on time and fight was early but they didn't let us off the plane on time so we missed our connecting flight to Japan.

There was a delay that affected all passengers with connecting flights.

Had to wait a long time for wheelchair in Dallas

On our return trip we were able to get on an earlier flight. American airlines made it so easy to do & at no cost!

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