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$111 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to New Orleans

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Cheapest round-trip
$211
Overall average: $451
Multiple Airlines
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SNA - MSY • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$111
Typical prices: $166-$269
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/19
SNA - MSY • 1 stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from $296 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 47% compared to booking last minute.
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September
Cheapest • 25% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to New Orleans (SNA-MSY)

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

Sat, Jan 17 - Mon, Jan 26
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3:55 pm - 4:49 pm
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22h 54m1 stop
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10:47 am - 8:57 pm
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12h 10m2 stops
$211Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Fri, Jan 16
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6:45 am - 9:42 am
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24h 57m2 stops
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5:44 pm - 3:00 pm
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23h 16m1 stop
$214Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 14 - Fri, Jan 16
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6:45 am - 9:42 am
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24h 57m2 stops
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5:44 pm - 3:00 pm
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23h 16m1 stop
$215Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Fri, Jan 16
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4:37 pm - 9:42 am
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15h 05m2 stops
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5:44 pm - 3:00 pm
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23h 16m1 stop
$216Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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11:53 am - 6:53 pm
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29h 00m1 stop
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10:47 am - 8:57 pm
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12h 10m2 stops
$217Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 18
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4:37 pm - 9:42 am
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15h 05m2 stops
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5:44 pm - 11:17 am
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19h 33m1 stop
$218Multiple Airlines
Sat, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 11
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4:37 pm - 5:24 am
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10h 47m1 stop
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8:29 pm - 8:13 am
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13h 44m1 stop
$219Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 17
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3:28 pm - 5:00 pm
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23h 32m1 stop
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9:17 am - 2:19 pm
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31h 02m2 stops
$227Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Mon, Feb 23
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4:02 pm - 9:38 am
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15h 36m2 stops
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8:29 pm - 12:25 pm
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17h 56m1 stop
$228Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 21 - Tue, Jan 27
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6:45 am - 8:21 am
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23h 36m3 stops
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7:42 pm - 8:57 pm
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27h 15m3 stops
$229Spirit Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to New Orleans flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New Orleans?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New Orleans, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from New Orleans, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to New Orleans is September, where tickets cost $332 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $528 and $518 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to New Orleans, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 47% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$111
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New Orleans

When to book flights from Santa Ana to New Orleans

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to New Orleans was $111 for a one-way ticket and $211 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New Orleans. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Ana to New Orleans, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to New Orleans are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $519 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $336 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana 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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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

8.0 ExcellentRussell, Dec 2025
SAN - OAK
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The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

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

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

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.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

My issue was with TSA agents for delta airlines. My luggage got flagged. The agent was going thru another persons first. He took 20 min to go thru hers. I asked them to bring mine closer so I could sit down . They said you can go sit it will be fine. I said I am supposed to keep my eyes on my bags at all times. The agent was meticulously unwrapping 2 gifts that the lady had and then tried to re warp it. He was trying to be kind i get it but 20 min for me to stand watching him do that was ridiculous. It was 6 am and there were a ton of travelers. Mine was flagged for some air packed tea that I bought in Turkey. My previous delta flight and 2 others before didn’t flag it. Consistency would be nice. Also on the flight the window shades were down for take off and landing - I thought that was very odd I thought they had to remain open for take off and landing.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

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

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

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

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

No free snacks or drinks. Freezing. Uncomfortable. No plugs or entertainment. If you fly to LA the make you change terminals with a slow bus. Awful trip that took forever. Terrible airline- maybe the worst I’ve ever flown.

Crew are always very angry and dismissive like they seem they are being forced to work. In addition, there was a long line for the bathrooms, and only one was allowed to be used. No reason was given for only one bathroom being available; apparently, the stewardess was more interested in using the jumpseat instead of allowing the customers to use the bathroom.

No leg room. My knee was sore for a day.

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

Rough landings but comfortable and affordable if you can pack light

Vegas is such a quick flight that amenities aren’t the important part, in my opinion. Just get me there efficiently and safely, and that’s exactly what they did!

The flight was severely delayed due to the missing flight attendants.

Flight was cancelled without warning close to flight date. Stuck witha credit has to buy a new ticket from another airline in either to get to location. Email cancelling was lost in mail.

Spirit Airlines was ok but TRAVELHELPDESK, the 3rd party travel agent IS A JOKE! VERY RUDE CUSTOMER AGENTS ont he phone. NO HELP AT ALL. But the airlines was ok.

No frills - because you get what you pay for. The crew was amazing!! I had plenty of room to spread out because the flight was half full. Which made it easy to sleep.

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