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$79 Find Cheap Flights from San Antonio to New Orleans

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Antonio to New Orleans, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Antonio to New Orleans, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$169
Overall average: $308
Multiple Airlines
Fri 1/9Sat 1/10
SAT - MSY • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$210
Typical prices: $280-$490
Southwest
Sat 1/17Tue 1/20
SAT - MSY • Non-stop
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Southwest's cancellation policy offers flexible changes.
Expect short security lines at San Antonio Airport.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $193 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from San Antonio to New Orleans (SAT-MSY)

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

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

Fri, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 10
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10:13 am - 5:16 pm
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MSY
7h 03m1 stop
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7:42 pm - 9:40 am
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13h 58m1 stop
$169Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Fri, Jan 9
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10:32 am - 7:41 pm
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9h 09m1 stop
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11:05 am - 7:15 pm
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8h 10m1 stop
$171American Airlines
Sat, Jan 24 - Mon, Jan 26
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10:35 am - 9:29 pm
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10h 54m1 stop
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10:01 am - 11:52 pm
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13h 51m1 stop
$179Multiple Airlines
Thu, Dec 25 - Wed, Dec 31
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9:12 am - 4:37 pm
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7h 25m1 stop
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10:27 am - 7:10 pm
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8h 43m1 stop
$183American Airlines
Mon, Dec 29 - Wed, Dec 31
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12:45 pm - 11:55 pm
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11h 10m1 stop
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3:10 pm - 11:26 pm
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8h 16m1 stop
$192Spirit Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 10
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10:13 am - 5:16 pm
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7h 03m1 stop
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7:01 pm - 6:18 pm
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23h 17m2 stops
$193Frontier
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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6:30 am - 7:41 pm
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13h 11m1 stop
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8:36 pm - 11:52 pm
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27h 16m1 stop
$194Spirit Airlines
Sat, Jan 3 - Sat, Jan 10
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12:45 pm - 11:55 pm
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7:42 pm - 9:40 am
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$196Spirit Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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5:03 pm - 5:16 pm
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24h 13m2 stops
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8:36 pm - 11:52 pm
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27h 16m1 stop
$197Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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6:30 am - 7:41 pm
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8:36 pm - 11:52 pm
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$201Spirit Airlines
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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 Sundays 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 $386 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $370, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 31% 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

 
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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.

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.

MSY

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

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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% 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 $79 for a one-way ticket and $169 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 $346 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 $284 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 $371 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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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Antonio to New Orleans? 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 4255 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Nov 2025
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Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

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.

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

Things were delayed a little. But that didn’t affect my plans. It was fine. I was surprised it was so full thanksgiving day. The crew were friendly and professional.

The flight was delayed multiple times, again no fault of American but again the extra cost, for everything makes it feel like a cheap airline! Especially when flights are outrageously expensive already

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

I have a gluten allergy so did have any food

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

The only thing to like was that we eventually got to our destination

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

I hope you continue to be one of the great company

I stopped flying spirit as much because they are crooks and thieves. It's not like other airlines where you can at least get credits they just take your money.

Horrible, delay after delay due to our plane needing fuel.

Rough landings but comfortable and affordable if you can pack light

Always comes in handy when I want a quick weekend getaway.

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.

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