⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Diego to New Orleans flights

San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans (MSY): 1,595 miles (2,568 km) great-circle, about 3h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $240 round-trip on Southwest, with 1 stop, departing June 16, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN4874
Depart
SAN
San Diego, USA
21:55
2026-06-16
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Arrive
MSY
New Orleans, United States
Returns 17:15
2026-06-23
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,595 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$240
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Diego to New Orleans fare fly?

$240 round-trip, Southwest WN4874, departing 2026-06-16 at 21:55, returning 2026-06-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 52 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Diego from New Orleans?

  • Distance: 1,595 miles (2,568 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 40m.
  • Departure airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, United States, UTC-7 on June 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), United States, UTC-5 on June 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of San Diego on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN4874, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Diego to New Orleans fare compare with other routes from SAN?

At $240, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 15.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SAN of similar length: Minneapolis (1,530 mi) at $280 and Chicago (1,720 mi) at $270.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SAN routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New Orleans?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to New Orleans, San Diego (SAN) ranked 8th at $240. Lowest: $107 from Orlando (MCO); highest: $282 from Chicago (MDW); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (5), Spirit (3), airline MX (1) and Southwest (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Diego to New Orleans flight questions

How far is San Diego from New Orleans by plane?

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San Diego is about 1,595 miles (2,568 km) from New Orleans on a great-circle line from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), heading east. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Diego to New Orleans?

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About 3h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 1,595 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 1 stop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to New Orleans; this one ranked 8th, and 5 of the 10 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Diego and New Orleans?

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On June 16, 2026, San Diego was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and New Orleans on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so New Orleans was 2 hours ahead of San Diego: noon in San Diego was 14:00 in New Orleans. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Diego to New Orleans?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $240 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN4874, departing June 16, 2026, returning June 23, 2026, with 1 stop. At $240, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 15.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to New Orleans?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into New Orleans, 5 of the 10 recorded fares were nonstop. From SAN, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SAN of similar length: Minneapolis (1,530 mi) at $280 and Chicago (1,720 mi) at $270.

Which airports serve flights from San Diego to New Orleans?

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It departs San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States, and arrives at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in New Orleans, United States. A domestic United States flight. Southwest had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SAN routes.

Where else near New Orleans can you fly from San Diego?

Houston (HOU) $153Atlanta (ATL) $281Austin (AUS) $190Dallas (DFW) $125Nashville (BNA) $358Tampa (TPA) $216All flights from San Diego →

Other cities with flights to New Orleans

From Orlando (MCO) $107From Tampa (TPA) $125From Dallas (DFW) $132From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $147From Houston (IAH) $179From Chicago (ORD) $211

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