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$97 Find cheap flights from Santa Ana to New Orleans

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5:45 pm - 9:59 pmSNA-MSY
26h 14m1 stop
10:55 pm - 1:47 pmMSY-SNA
16h 52m1 stop
$238Frontier
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Wed, Aug 7 - Sun, Aug 11
3:25 pm - 9:15 amSNA-MSY
15h 50m2 stops
10:05 am - 10:16 pmMSY-SNA
14h 11m2 stops
$251Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 19
5:53 pm - 9:50 pmSNA-MSY
25h 57m1 stop
9:52 pm - 2:29 pmMSY-SNA
18h 37m1 stop
Wed, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 17
5:53 pm - 9:50 pmSNA-MSY
25h 57m1 stop
10:38 pm - 2:29 pmMSY-SNA
17h 51m2 stops
Wed, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 17
2:50 pm - 10:35 pmSNA-MSY
5h 45m1 stop
5:29 am - 9:51 amMSY-SNA
6h 22m1 stop
$408American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 23
6:45 am - 4:10 pmSNA-MSY
7h 25m1 stop
7:00 am - 12:17 pmMSY-SNA
7h 17m1 stop
$420United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 25 - Thu, Sep 26
10:20 am - 6:00 pmSNA-MSY
5h 40m1 stop
7:00 am - 11:06 amMSY-SNA
6h 06m1 stop
$440United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 23 - Mon, Aug 26
6:00 pm - 10:08 amSNA-MSY
14h 08m1 stop
5:46 am - 10:04 amMSY-SNA
6h 18m1 stop
$455American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 11
7:00 am - 6:13 pmSNA-MSY
9h 13m1 stop
5:28 am - 11:15 amMSY-SNA
7h 47m1 stop
$478Delta
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sat, Jul 6
9:55 am - 6:14 pmSNA-MSY
6h 19m1 stop
3:53 pm - 10:03 pmMSY-SNA
8h 10m1 stop
$488Delta
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Tue, Jun 18 - Mon, Jun 24
6:45 am - 9:06 pmSNA-MSY
12h 21m2 stops
$97Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18
6:45 am - 8:05 pmSNA-MSY
11h 20m1 stop
$112Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4
6:50 pm - 8:50 amSNA-MSY
12h 00m2 stops
$129Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20
2:49 pm - 12:18 amSNA-MSY
7h 29m1 stop
$136Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26
6:45 am - 8:38 pmSNA-MSY
11h 53m1 stop
$143Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18
3:25 pm - 9:15 amSNA-MSY
15h 50m2 stops
$145Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Sep 15
10:19 am - 12:52 amSNA-MSY
12h 33m2 stops
$154Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jul 31
6:45 am - 4:15 pmSNA-MSY
7h 30m1 stop
$175Delta
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Thu, Oct 31
7:20 am - 6:11 pmSNA-MSY
8h 51m1 stop
$214Delta
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Fri, Jul 19
7:35 am - 8:00 pmSNA-MSY
34h 25m3 stops
$627United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4
12:12 pm - 9:03 pmSNA-MSY
6h 51m1 stop
10:45 pm - 5:03 pmMSY-SNA
20h 18m1 stop
$308Frontier
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
12:12 pm - 9:03 pmSNA-MSY
6h 51m1 stop
10:45 pm - 5:03 pmMSY-SNA
20h 18m1 stop
$348Frontier
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
12:12 pm - 9:03 pmSNA-MSY
6h 51m1 stop
5:21 pm - 1:59 pmMSY-SNA
22h 38m2 stops
Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
6:45 am - 5:57 pmSNA-MSY
9h 12m1 stop
5:21 pm - 1:59 pmMSY-SNA
22h 38m2 stops
$371Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
7:39 pm - 9:03 pmSNA-MSY
23h 24m1 stop
2:27 pm - 9:59 pmMSY-SNA
9h 32m1 stop
Wed, May 29 - Sat, Jun 8
3:12 pm - 8:57 amSNA-MSY
15h 45m2 stops
5:21 pm - 1:59 pmMSY-SNA
22h 38m2 stops
$389Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
12:12 pm - 9:03 pmSNA-MSY
6h 51m1 stop
2:43 pm - 12:30 pmMSY-SNA
23h 47m2 stops
Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
7:35 am - 10:00 pmSNA-MSY
12h 25m2 stops
9:57 am - 9:11 pmMSY-SNA
13h 14m2 stops
$710United Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Sat, Jun 8
3:05 pm - 11:10 pmSNA-MSY
6h 05m1 stop
7:00 am - 1:49 pmMSY-SNA
8h 49m1 stop
$771United Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Sun, Jun 2
6:30 pm - 10:45 pmSNA-MSY
26h 15m2 stops
7:00 am - 1:45 pmMSY-SNA
8h 45m1 stop
$1,003Alaska Airlines
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Flights from Santa Ana to New Orleans - Travel Insights & Trends

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 Santa Ana to New Orleans?

The average price of all flights from Santa Ana to New Orleans clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Santa Ana to New Orleans, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Santa Ana, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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 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 August, where tickets cost $228 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is $377 and $362 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Ana to New Orleans?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Ana to New Orleans, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 82 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Ana to New Orleans?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Santa Ana to New Orleans found on KAYAK was with Spirit Airlines for $97. Frontier proposed a round-trip connection from $238 and Spirit Airlines from $251.

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June

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$97
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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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 $97 for a one-way ticket and $238 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Santa Ana and New Orleans?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from 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 Santa Ana and New Orleans, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to New Orleans are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $428 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $423 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Santa Ana to New Orleans

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 10502 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

10.0 ExcellentMichael, May 2024SJC - ATL
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

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

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Flight delayed from Cape Town to Washington then got diverted to miami and in miami we had to fend for ourselves , im still trying to get to Shreveport now

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

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

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

The crew was the best and very accommodating I know you don't offer any complimentary items but water and coffee will not break the bank !!

My mother was HARASSED AND ACCOSTED by the gate agent for her bag. I pre purchased the bag fee and the gate agent made my 78 year old mother board, deplane, re pay for her bag fee and board again. The gate agent made my mother pick up her own bag and REFUSED to help her, she is an older woman who wasn’t bothering anyone on a flight that had maybe 30’total passengers. I am going to sue this airlines for their HORRIBLE customer service and treatment of my mother, and all this occurred the day after Mother’s Day!!!

Horrible, first flight delayed. They switched my connecting flight while I was en route and even though I was originally supposed to be on the flight going back home to boston, refused to let me board and told me I would have to wait for next flight that was 14 hours later. Ended up renting a car and driving 6.5 hours back home. Still getting messages about flight and it is now showing that the other flight they put me on is now canceled and I would have to wait 24 hours for the next one. I will never book with spirit again

They stuck us with multiple extra fees. I will never fly spirit again

Overall it was a miserable experience... I will never fly spirit for more than a 3 hour flight or overnight.

Kayak does not know that spirit airlines charged me $70 to fly. But the bag check-in was $89 each way. This is false advertising to lure people. Spirit airlines sends bunch of emails after flight purchases to buy wifi, better seats, priority boarding, secure reserved seats. This is false advertising. Up front pricing. I would of flown jet blue or Alaska airlines.

One hour late taking off. Concerning, very hard landing. Uncomfortable seats with no recline. Extremely slow baggage claim. Very professional, knowledgeable flight attendants. Brand new, very clean plane.

Can’t say there was anything I particularly liked. Seats were very tight, leather wrapped plastic. I followed up a much longer and cheaper trip from Honolulu on southwest, everything was phenomenal, this flight was the exact opposite. Blows my mind they charge for water of all things. One of the attendants seemed very rude, I watched a taller gentleman a couple rows forward with his knees pressed into the back of the seat ahead, while the woman in that seat leaned forward the entire flight, I’m sure because she could feel his knees. I’ll be avoiding spirit like the plague from here forward.

Didn’t make the connecting flight due to a delay on our first flight.

I felt scam to have to pay $50 additional for my carry on luggage which was free for my other airline.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Ana to New Orleans found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/18Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
12h 21mSNA-MSY
$97
6/4Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 20mSNA-MSY
$112
6/20Thu
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
12h 00mSNA-MSY
$129
6/26Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 29mSNA-MSY
$136
6/18Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 53mSNA-MSY
$143
9/15Sun
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
15h 50mSNA-MSY
$145
7/31Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
12h 33mSNA-MSY
$154
10/31Thu
1 stopDelta
7h 30mSNA-MSY
$175
7/19Fri
1 stopDelta
8h 51mSNA-MSY
$214
6/4Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
34h 25mSNA-MSY
$627

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Last minute flights from Santa Ana to New Orleans

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Santa Ana to New Orleans that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/30Thu
multi-stopFrontier
6h 51mSNA-MSY
6/4Tue
multi-stopFrontier
20h 18mMSY-SNA
$308
5/30Thu
multi-stopFrontier
6h 51mSNA-MSY
6/4Tue
multi-stopFrontier
20h 18mMSY-SNA
$348
5/30Thu
multi-stop
6h 51mSNA-MSY
6/4Tue
multi-stop
22h 38mMSY-SNA
$356
5/30Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 12mSNA-MSY
6/4Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 38mMSY-SNA
$371
5/29Wed
multi-stop
23h 24mSNA-MSY
6/8Sat
multi-stop
9h 32mMSY-SNA
$377
5/30Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 45mSNA-MSY
6/4Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 38mMSY-SNA
$389
5/30Thu
multi-stop
6h 51mSNA-MSY
6/3Mon
multi-stop
23h 47mMSY-SNA
$393
5/29Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 25mSNA-MSY
6/8Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 14mMSY-SNA
$710
5/31Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 05mSNA-MSY
6/2Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 49mMSY-SNA
$771
5/31Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
26h 15mSNA-MSY
6/2Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 45mMSY-SNA
$1,003

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Santa Ana - New Orleans Flights

Departure:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

Destination:

New Orleans (MSY)United States

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New Orleans - John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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