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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Antonio to New Orleans 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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Tue, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 11
American Airlines Logo
9:14 am - 2:39 pmSAT-MSY
5h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 9:46 amMSY-SAT
4h 31m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sun, Dec 14
Delta Logo
5:18 am - 10:58 amSAT-MSY
5h 40m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:18 am - 12:11 pmMSY-SAT
6h 53m1 stop
$171Delta
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Fri, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 17
United Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 9:40 pmSAT-MSY
3h 40m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 8:48 amMSY-SAT
3h 33m1 stop
$187United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 11:45 pmSAT-MSY
11h 00m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:20 am - 11:50 amMSY-SAT
6h 30m1 stop
$193Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 3
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 8:07 amSAT-MSY
12h 32m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 6:32 pmMSY-SAT
8h 52m1 stop
$194Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:04 am - 12:20 amSAT-MSY
14h 16m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:59 pm - 6:32 pmMSY-SAT
21h 33m1 stop
$198Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sun, Dec 14
Southwest Logo
1:15 pm - 2:40 pmSAT-MSY
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:10 am - 11:30 amMSY-SAT
6h 20m1 stop
$209Southwest
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Tue, Nov 18 - Wed, Nov 19
Southwest Logo
1:15 pm - 2:40 pmSAT-MSY
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
3:20 pm - 5:00 pmMSY-SAT
1h 40mnonstop
$217Southwest
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
United Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 4:01 pmSAT-MSY
6h 06m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 8:42 amMSY-SAT
3h 27m1 stop
$225United Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:38 pm - 7:00 pmSAT-MSY
22h 22m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 6:32 pmMSY-SAT
24h 17m1 stop
$235Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Southwest's cancellation policy offers flexible changes.
Expect short security lines at San Antonio Airport.
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Cheapest • from $159 (round-trip)
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Cheapest round-trip
$159
Overall average: $359
American Airlines
Tue 11/4Tue 11/11
SAT - MSY • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$217
Typical prices: $419-$765
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Tue 11/18Wed 11/19
SAT - MSY • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Antonio to New Orleans flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Antonio to New Orleans, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from New Orleans, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Antonio to New Orleans, 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 San Antonio to New Orleans is February, where tickets cost $250 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $359 and $351 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $271 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Antonio to New Orleans, 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 San Antonio to New Orleans, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Antonio to New Orleans

 
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 cancellation policy allows changes up to 10 minutes before departure.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Spirit Airlines

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


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

Airports
SAT

Expect short security lines at SAT, often under 5 minutes, making it easy to navigate even during peak times.

Read more about SATby Brandon Schultz
MSY

For a quick city transfer, take a rideshare or taxi from MSY, located outside Level 1, door 7.

Read more about MSYby Daniel Scheffler
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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 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

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

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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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$71
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
Flight from San Antonio to New Orleans

When to book flights from San Antonio to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Antonio to New Orleans 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 San Antonio to New Orleans

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Antonio to New Orleans was $71 for a one-way ticket and $159 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Antonio to New Orleans.

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

    San Antonio and New Orleans are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Antonio from San Antonio and will be arriving at New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Antonio to New Orleans flight route.

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

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

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

    There are nonstop flights from San Antonio to New Orleans on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Antonio to New Orleans are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $347 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 $316 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San Antonio to New Orleans.

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

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

    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 New Orleans with an airline and back to San Antonio with another airline. Booking your flights between San Antonio and MSY 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 San Antonio to New Orleans?

    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 New Orleans from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to New Orleans

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $150 or less one-way and $299 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Antonio to New Orleans?

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

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4239 reviews
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8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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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.

2.0 MediocrePrincess, Oct 2025MSY - DAL
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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.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

mandatory demand customer to check their carry on because not enough people check bags.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

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

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

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

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

My priority checked bag was not loaded on the flight. I had to sit in baggage claim in Las Vegas for 2 1/2 hours waiting for the next flight. All baggage staff were very helpful, tracking showed it as scanned for loading. Nobody told me why it wasn't on my flight.

Food choices were very limited. Taste of the dishes was average.

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

We were delayed for a “couple of maintenance issues.” They were resolved rather quickly but a computer glitch caused someone in the airport to have to bring a physical copy of the paperwork so we could leave. I don’t know where they had to drive from to get to our plane but it took forever & we were 1 1/2 hrs late in leaving. The flight itself was fine.

We didn't take off until an hour after we boarded.

The flight was fine. This survey is not. There is no option for N/A so items which don’t apply to my experience still must be rated. In those instances I give a “3” rating which ultimately skews the results.

The actual trip was fine, however, the changes made to our flights and the layovers were had to endure were awful.

Flight from Dallas to OKC was good, but my trip was interrupted due to a delayed flight from Austin to DFW, which happens all the time. I frequently miss my connection from DFW and American can never seem to make this work!

Because the plane was 90 degrees F, they would not let us board. I wish they had, because it meant we were delayed. It's Texas, of course it's hot. We would have survived.

Wish they had the seat-back video screens for watching movies or playing games.

Very good but wish they had the seat-back video screens for movies & games

The entire staff from check in agents to flight attendants were pleasant and professional. Would suggest a complimentary water.

Spirit is low fare air line. Food also cost you. No free food.

Everyone was kind for the most part. I did travel with children and paid for seats and even then it was not as suitable. I tried calling their customer service prior to check in and I was told they couldn't help me because I didn't purchase my tickets with them.

I think the staff was nice. They took time to explain safety protocols. Boarding was great. They started early and our flight left a little early which was convenient. Having free games to play would have been better

Just total easy flight experience!! What could you do better..? Hmmm..? There was nothing I can remember. Spirit was a far more comfortable and easy process than American, United & Delta. I'll always look for Spirit and I've told a few people about, since flying this past trip!! I'm a SPIRIT FAN!! Thank You, SPIRIT AIRLINES!! Very, VERY well done, 100%!! See you...SOON!! -Best, Linda R.

The flight was 3.5 hrs delayed. I was not notified prior to arriving to the airport via spirit app. or via boarding pass that I already had loaded on my phone. The agent that i saw at the counter didn’t mention anything about the delay either. I only saw the update after logging in to my email account.

Better than my las vagas experience, but still dissapointed with the airline support service.

Unfortunately, spirits crew had us boarding and parking the plane often, would wait long periods of time before allowing the people attending the flight on the plane to know what was going on this caused for my plane to not only get diverted but then canceled at an airport 2 hours away and basically stranded with charter buses MAYBE being hired. I was left with no choice but to stay overnight and use a comp room in Altantic City to then arrive home the next day. This trip was the first time seeing my partner since he joined the Air Force and this stressful ride caused unwarranted tears on what was supposed to be an east flight home. I understand weather is unpredictable but to have passengers deboard to then reboard an hour later to taxi on the runway for another hour to then basically leave an entire fight stranded. I waited almost 30 minutes at the airport and not one employee could tell me about a charter bus so I had to leave and make accommodations to stay overnight and get a ride home.

Great! We boarded on time! Everything went so smoothly! The flight was so smooth

Seats uncomfortable, hard to check luggage, etc. It was like the last flight out of Hanoi

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