Southwest® flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans from $147
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Los Angeles (LAX)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 01/10/2026
One-way
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$147
Seen: 19 hrs ago
Los Angeles (LAX)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 01/10/2026
One-way
Choice
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$187
Seen: 19 hrs ago
Los Angeles (LAX)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 02/09/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$190
Seen: 11 hrs ago
Los Angeles (LAX)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 02/07/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$190
Seen: 11 hrs ago
Los Angeles (LAX)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 03/02/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$190
Seen: 4 hrs ago
Los Angeles (LAX)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 03/11/2026
One-way
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$190
Seen: 7 hrs ago
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Travel tips for your next Southwest flight
How to board the plane earlier on open seating flights departing on or before January 26, 2026:
Southwest seats are first come, first served based on check-in order. But there are ways to board the plane earlier!
- Purchase EarlyBird Check-In®1 for automatic check-in and a better boarding position.
- Purchase Upgraded Boarding2 to get an A1-A15 boarding position (depending on availability).
- Purchase a Business Select® fare or upgrade to Business Select to get a guaranteed A1-A15 boarding position.
Enjoy movies, sips, and snacks during your flight.
Take advantage of inflight entertainment with free movies4, free live TV5, free texting6, and $8 inflight Internet7.
We also offer free sodas, coffee, and snacks8—learn more about the inflight food and beverage experience.
Make the most of our Rapid Rewards® Program.
Rapid Rewards Members can redeem their points for flights, hotel stays, rental cars, gift cards, and more. And your points never expire!
Flight Details
Departing from:
Los Angeles International Airport
Arriving at:
Louis Armstrong International Airport
Average flight time:
3 hours 38 minutes
Distance:
1670 miles
Route Information
156† Weekly flights
- 1‡ Nonstop flight per day Monday through Friday
- 1‡ Nonstop flight on Saturday
- 1‡ Nonstop flight on Sunday
† Weekly flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025. Note: route may not operate every day of the week.
‡ Nonstop flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025.
Explore New Orleans
New Orleans—also known as Crescent City, the Big Easy, and NOLA—is a multicultural hub on the Mississippi River known for its vibrant history, party spirit, and, last but not least, cuisine. Visitors to New Orleans should take advantage of the city’s year-round warm temperatures and spend plenty of time outside, exploring the city and surrounding natural areas on foot, by streetcar, or by boat. Start your walking tour in the French Quarter with Jackson Square, reveling in the street performances and live music this historic park has to offer. Spend an afternoon wandering through the aptly name Garden District, known for its architecturally significant homes and lush gardens. When your feet need a rest, make your way up uptown on the New Orleans streetcar, which has been in continuous operation since 1835.
Be sure to squeeze in some culture with a visit to one of New Orleans’s diverse museums. Visitors can marvel at Louis Armstrong’s first cornet at the Jazz Museum, take in over 40,000 pieces of art at the New Orleans Museum of Art, or learn about the area’s natural history at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park’s Barataria Preserve. Nature lovers will also enjoy exploring the 350-acre Audubon Park, located across the street from Tulane University and home to the Audubon Zoo.
Questions we hear the most
The average flight time from Los Angeles to New Orleans is 3 hours 38 minutes.
There are 156 weekly flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans on Southwest Airlines.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Los Angeles to New Orleans once per day from Monday through Friday.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Los Angeles to New Orleans once per day on Saturdays and Sundays.
To find the lowest fares by day and time to fly Los Angeles to New Orleans with Southwest, check out our Low Fare Calendar.
You can rent a car at Louis Armstrong International Airport book yours with your flight.
Yes! Flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans—or from here or there to anywhere—can be changed with no change fees. Fare difference may apply.
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1EarlyBird Check-In® pricing starts at $15 one-way, and is subject to availability. Pricing may vary based on the popularity and length of each (one-way) flight. Please see optional travel charges for more details.
2Upgraded boarding prices and benefits are per eligible segment. Flights must be within 24 hours of departure to be eligible for upgraded boarding.
3Where available. Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer.
4Due to licensing restrictions, on WiFi-enabled international flights, free live TV and iHeartRadio may not be available for the full duration of flight.
5Texting only allows access to iMessage and WhatsApp (which must be downloaded and activated before connecting to SouthwestWiFi).
6Internet access for $8 per device from takeoff to landing. Price is subject to change. May not be available for the full duration of flight. In order to provide a top-notch Internet experience, we prohibit access to certain high-bandwidth applications and websites. We also prohibit access to certain obscene or offensive content.
7Flights traveling 175 miles or less will have only water available. Complimentary snacks are served on flights over 175 miles. If you’re flying between Hawaii and the continental U.S., you’ll have even more snacks to choose from.