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Cheapest round-trip
$307
Typical prices: $277-$401
United Airlines
Tue 10/13Tue 10/20
SJO - MSY • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$192
Typical prices: $158-$250
United Airlines
Fri 12/25
SJO - MSY • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $307 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg $352 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 24m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San José to New Orleans (SJO-MSY)

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

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 4:13 pm
SJO
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MSY
7h 18m
1 stop
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5:28 pm - 7:37 pm
MSY
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SJO
27h 09m
1 stop
$307United Airlines
Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20
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7:55 am - 11:12 am
SJO
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MSY
26h 17m
1 stop
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3:44 pm - 7:37 pm
MSY
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SJO
28h 53m
1 stop
$316United Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20
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6:00 am - 10:18 pm
SJO
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MSY
15h 18m
1 stop
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6:28 pm - 12:00 pm
MSY
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SJO
18h 32m
2 stops
$348American Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20
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6:00 am - 11:27 pm
SJO
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MSY
16h 27m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:28 pm - 12:00 pm
MSY
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SJO
18h 32m
2 stops
$348American Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 12
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1:25 pm - 11:35 pm
SJO
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MSY
9h 10m
1 stop
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6:25 am - 12:00 pm
MSY
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SJO
6h 35m
1 stop
$366JetBlue
Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Nov 1
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1:25 pm - 8:04 am
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MSY
17h 39m
1 stop
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5:20 am - 1:00 pm
MSY
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SJO
7h 40m
1 stop
$366JetBlue
Tue, Jan 26 - Tue, Feb 9
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2:45 pm - 9:50 pm
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MSY
7h 05m
1 stop
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5:15 am - 1:45 pm
MSY
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SJO
8h 30m
2 stops
$405Southwest
Tue, Jan 19 - Sat, Jan 30
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3:05 pm - 10:05 am
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MSY
19h 00m
2 stops
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11:04 am - 1:40 pm
MSY
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SJO
26h 36m
2 stops
$418Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 13 - Sun, Jan 17
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2:45 pm - 9:50 pm
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MSY
7h 05m
1 stop
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5:15 am - 1:45 pm
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SJO
8h 30m
2 stops
$426Southwest
Wed, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 16
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4:35 pm - 9:17 am
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MSY
15h 42m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 8:30 am
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SJO
15h 40m
2 stops
$428Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

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

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

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to New Orleans from San José usually cost between $351 and $473 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $307 on United Airlines (Oct 13-Oct 20).

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José 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 José 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 José to New Orleans is October, where tickets cost $314 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $486 and $469 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José 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 José 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 José to New Orleans, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$192
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to New Orleans

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to New Orleans was $192 for a one-way ticket and $307 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to New Orleans are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $555 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 $393 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José 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 José 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 José 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 José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José 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 José 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 José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to New Orleans. 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 4224 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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The flight was delayed due to earlier issues at other airports. The crew was excellent & made it a good trip.

6.0 GoodJeremy, Aug 2026
STL - PHL
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The flight was delayed due to earlier issues at other airports. The crew was excellent & made it a good trip.

Boarding process of asking for volunteers to check bags goes against the system you had before with 2 bags checked free. This process is more of a guilt trip than a caring attitude toward the customer. In addition bag-size scrutiny has increased which also slows down the process of boarding. My wife said she will not fly on your airline again unless there is no other option.

Eveeyrime I fly they are begging for bags due to cabin overhead space. What they should so ia take the bags that are clearly too big to fit wheels first on their side. And those of us who give up the bag should really get their bags first. When boarding, nobody wants stupid jokes about how hot it is on board. Give us some cool air. Im usually sick from the heat by the time we take off.

No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

The flight was fine. Seats were very comfortable. Attendants were very friendly -

I am very please with the service received from Southwest. Although there was a refuel stop in Fl before we got the Baltimore. The service and kindness of the staff was excellent.

Was good. I miss the free 2 checked bags. That was part of what made Southwest special

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

Exceptional crew! Friendly and professional. Pleasant attitude and treated everyone with respect.

I like the boarding procedure. A bumpy ride, but it couldn't be helped. Please make sure the exit seats are clearly indicated.

The flight to Houston the agents were not very helpful

It was good, although we could not get our preferred seats, we did enjoy the whole experience from Costa Rica. I still don't understand why our luggage is not the first to come out at the band.

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

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

I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.

How badly can you screw up baggage claim? We were told to go to baggage claim too for our bags from this flight. Another flights bags were there. They finished up. More bags from a different flight arrived. Our bags did not Finally the baggage claim belt stopped working and and are flight was still listed on the arrivals for that baggage claim 2. And then nothing It turns out that they had been delivered not only the United baggage claim but far away on a Delta baggage claim No I never told us. It was only the people looking around who had been on the flight But I’m sure there was plenty of time for the employees to raffle through the bags and steal whatever they wanted

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

The flight attendant handled a situation in which an angry passenger was demanding to use his own supplemental oxygen equipment firmly but graciously.

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

A more comfortable seat. Padding would be really helpful but I've read the airlines don't want customers to be satisfied with economy seats.

Everything was good except checking bags . I had paid for two bags but it didn’t show so we had to do it again while people waited and we were struggling to get to our flight

Flight was delayed. But my finances flight with JetBlue a week before same route was extra delayed and then cancelled at 2am when his flight was suppose to take off at 7pm was never provided a hotel or anything. Came back to airport and his rescheduled flight was cancelled again for 2 days later. Was told since it was a weather issue they don’t do refunds. But that’s a lie because I booked him on another airline at the same time and they were able to take off perfectly fine

Flight delayed 4 times on a non-stop from BOS to SFO. Then when landed in SFO had to wait for 30 mins for a gate AT 3:30AM.

Plane was delayed multiple times. I would like to request a refund. Was due to arrive Thursday evening ended up arriving Friday morning.

The comfortability was very good. Except, when entering the craft the the first steward never greeted us upon entering the airplane. He spoke too fast where his words were all jumbled and difficult to understand.

Boarding was done extremely poorly, with huge crowds gate loiterers blocking people from boarding, multiple lines of people trying to merge into one line. One of the male flight attendants who was doing drink service was not happy about having to let a passenger back to their seat and was unnecessarily sassy about it. I thought he was pretty entitled and not a great ambassador for JetBlue

Arrived as recommended at 8:15 a.m. for an 1115 flight, that kept getting delayed delayed and delayed and then finally canceled. Instructed for the split flight to go to Fort Lauderdale, and then find our way from there back to New York. I don't think I will ever trust flying with JetBlue again. This was my second horrific experience and I am really angry.

The inflight system with their wifi is a hot mess and doesn't work. Separately they do, but when you try to do theoretically simple things like pair a device for control it all falls apart

Great crew. Smooth flight that was on time. Boarding is a disaster as usual. Bought more room seat and was Grouo A. The flight was packed by the time I got on. TVs did not work as usual

Trash. Sat on the runway for 40 mins…missed connecting flight because of it now I’m stuck. Thanks…a whole fkn lot.

One day, I do so hope for a gluten free snack! Seems like with the rest of the world FINALLY figuring out what gluten free is, American Airlines would too. Fingers crossed!!

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

Pitch was very small. Knees were on the seat back in front of me.

Cancelled and rebooked twice in one day with a drop in seat class. Not good at all.

First, to be fair, the flight was on time and the trip through the air was relatively smooth. But the flight was full, and they were checking carryons. As this process went on, the crew got increasingly rude and overbearing. During the drink service, a young girl (maybe 9) who had gotten up to use the lavatory got stuck behind the cart. At some point, she started feeling fearful and overwhelmed. Passengers noticed this and asked the crew to let her return to her seat. They refused. Then she started crying, and they still refused to move the cart forward to let her sit. The poor girl was trying to be brave and compose herself. The crew handled the situation terribly and with zero grace or decency. That episode, to me, encapsulates AA’s attitude toward its passengers. Disgraceful. The plane itself was cramped and miserable, as usual. There was zero inflight media or entertainment, other than the lane and borderline inappropriate jokes the steward made during the safety briefing. Then, of course, it took the better part of an hour for the checked bags to show up at the carousel. AA is no better than the el cheapo airlines these days and a far, far cry from its former self.

It was okay. I opted to pay for an upgrade to an exit row, but this might’ve been the worst exit row experience I’ve ever had. - The fold out table was janky and didn’t fold out properly. - The seats felt squished together as I was the aisle seat in the group of three, but the guy in the middle felt like he was constantly leaning on me. - Everyone who walked by brushed up against me, or knocked my entertainment screen, to include the food and drink carts. Didn’t get one apology or excuse me. - The community flight tracker screen was right in front of me and was sooooooo bright I could barely catch any sleep on my 13hr flight from Seoul to DFW. Not the best experience at all…

Airlines changed our originally booked flights. Our luggage was completely damaged.

Departure more than an hour later. Conexion/waiting time at the airport was more than 7 hours :(

Overall the flights pretty good. The snacks we’re good and they were plenty of them. Both boarding and deplaning went quickly.

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