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Cheapest round-trip
$385
Typical prices: $441-$874
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Tue 8/18Sat 8/22
MSY - SBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$193
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Tue 8/18
MSY - SBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $385 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $422 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 16m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Santa Barbara (MSY-SBA)

 
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 Barbara 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 Santa Barbara

Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
American Airlines Logo
5:41 am - 11:30 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SBA Santa Barbara
7h 49m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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12:20 pm - 9:46 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 26m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$385American Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
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5:41 am - 11:30 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SBA Santa Barbara
7h 49m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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12:15 pm - 10:59 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
8h 44m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
$390American Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
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11:16 am - 6:03 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SBA Santa Barbara
8h 47m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
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12:15 pm - 10:59 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
8h 44m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
$395American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 25
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11:16 am - 10:36 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SBA Santa Barbara
13h 20m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Salt Lake City
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5:50 am - 2:00 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
6h 10m1 stop Salt Lake City
$401Delta
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
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4:25 pm - 9:03 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SBA Santa Barbara
6h 38m1 stop Denver Intl
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9:35 am - 6:40 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 05m1 stop San Francisco
$407United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
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3:45 pm - 10:45 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 00m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco
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5:00 am - 2:57 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 57m1 stop Denver Intl
$412United Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14
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8:00 am - 3:28 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 28m1 stop San Francisco
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2:05 pm - 10:20 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
6h 15m1 stop San Francisco
$413United Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14
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5:00 am - 12:59 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 59m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl
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2:05 pm - 10:20 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
6h 15m1 stop San Francisco
$418United Airlines
Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 16
American Airlines Logo
5:39 am - 11:45 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SBA Santa Barbara
8h 06m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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6:06 am - 1:47 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
5h 41m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$421American Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14
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10:53 am - 6:21 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SBA Santa Barbara
9h 28m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
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12:45 pm - 10:57 pmSBA  Santa Barbara-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
8h 12m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
$423American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to Santa Barbara flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Santa Barbara?

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 Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara is June, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $640 and $624 respectively.

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Low season

October

Cheapest flight

$193
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from New Orleans to Santa Barbara

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FAQs for booking flights from New Orleans to Santa Barbara

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to Santa Barbara?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Santa Barbara was $193 for a one-way ticket and $385 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New Orleans and Santa Barbara?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New Orleans to Santa Barbara?

    New Orleans airport is called New Orleans Louis Armstrong and the only airport in Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Orleans to Santa Barbara?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to Santa Barbara?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between New Orleans and Santa Barbara.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Orleans to Santa Barbara?

    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 Santa Barbara.

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

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

    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 Santa Barbara with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline. Booking your flights between New Orleans and SBA 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 Santa Barbara?

    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 Santa Barbara 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 airline flying from New Orleans to Santa Barbara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Orleans to Santa Barbara. 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 Barbara? 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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American AirlinesOverall score based on 11876 reviews
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6.4Food
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7.5Boarding
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No service on New Orleans to DFW or DFW to San Antonio. Also no explanation from the captain why we had no AC. Unacceptable!

4.0 OkayKelley, Aug 2026
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No service on New Orleans to DFW or DFW to San Antonio. Also no explanation from the captain why we had no AC. Unacceptable!

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.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

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

Horrible. 4 hrs delayed with no explanation for the multiple push outs of time. Wi-Fi didn’t work properly and air vent above seat was partially clogged. Bathroom sink did not work. Anything else you want to know?

28 hour delay at Fort Worth/Dallas airport, part due to weather which was unavoidable, but various other reasons - no pilot, no fa, mechanical problem, plane too small, too big, crew out of flying time, seat configuration problems.... endless and hourly updates with a different excuse. Finally told us about 3.00 am, that the flight was delayed to hours later.

LIT to DFW - 3 hours late; the entire plane had been boarded before they told us there was a delay due to a weather-related ground stop in Dallas. DFW to MAY - 2+ hours late due to A/C needing to be repaired after everyone had boarded, then when we finally reach the runway, the First Officer timed out and we had to taxi all the way back to the gate and wait for a new one. I arrived in New Orleans 5+ hours later than I should have. Return flights were completely cancelled; rebooked through the app to fly through CLT instead of DFW. MSY to CLT had no issues, but CLT to LIT was delayed 1.25 hrs because flight attendants had not arrived to the airport yet. At least they didn’t make us all sit on the plane to wait for them. I should have driven.

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