Flights New Orleans → San Diego
As of November 2026, economy flights from New Orleans to San Diego have a typical range USD 830–1092, median USD 1009. Full range across all 560 offers: USD 634–1823. We analyzed 560 offers from 9 airlines in a single price check.
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Best offers by airline: New Orleans → San Diego
Based on 560 offers · November 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: New Orleans → San Diego
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · November 2026 · USD
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | Included | USD 35 | — |
| Southwest | — | USD 231 | — |
| Southwest | — | Included | — |
| United Airlines | Included | USD 35 | — |
| Frontier | — | — | — |
| Sun Country Air | — | — | — |
| Delta | Included | USD 35 | — |
| Alaska Airlines | Included | — | — |
Fees are estimates from the prices we checked and may not reflect your specific itinerary, booking class, or payment method. Run a live search for exact pricing.
How much do flights from New Orleans to San Diego cost?
Based on 560 offers · November 2026
New Orleans to San Diego flights ranged from USD 634 to USD 1823 across 560 offers analyzed in November 2026. The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 560 offers.
These 560 offers (November 2026) span multiple departure dates and booking windows — your travel dates may fall anywhere in this distribution. Only a live search shows where your specific trip lands.
50% of offers priced between USD 919 and USD 1050
What hidden fees do New Orleans to San Diego flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on New Orleans to San Diego routes. The breakdown below is based on 560 offers analyzed in November 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (USD) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| AA | 45 | 5% |
| Southwest | 219 | 30% |
| WN | 12 | 1% |
| UA | 48 | 5% |
| F9 | 10 | 1% |
| SY | 15 | 2% |
| DL | 45 | 4% |
| AS | 10 | 1% |
Southwest: base ~USD 536 + fees USD 219 = ~USD 755 total. Alaska Airlines: base ~USD 1813 + fees USD 10 = ~USD 1823 total.
Southwest's USD 219 ancillary fees narrow the gap with Alaska Airlines's lower-fee model — the USD 1277 base difference shrinks to USD 1068 after fees. Always compare total cost, not just the advertised base fare.
Estimates based on median total minus average ancillary fee. Actual base fares vary by itinerary.Fee levels vary significantly across carriers on this route — some carriers charge 50%+ above the base fare in ancillary fees.
Run your search to see itemized fees for your itineraryWhich airline is cheapest from New Orleans to San Diego?
9 airlines flew New Orleans to San Diego in this dataset. Knowing the airline isn't enough — the typical fare range below shows how far prices swing on each one. Median and range include all fees we recorded.
| Airline | Offers | Typical range (USD) | Median (USD) | Fees (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United | 1 | — | 634 | n/a |
 Frontier Airlines | 4 | 660–838 | 700 | 10 (1%) |
 Southwest | 12 | 634–775 | 755 | 219 (29%) |
 Sun Country Airlines | 1 | — | 872 | 15 (2%) |
 American Airlines | 73 | 830–1012 | 974 | 45 (5%) |
 Southwest Airlines | 395 | 871–1088 | 1009 | 12 (1%) |
 United Airlines | 58 | 933–1101 | 1027 | 48 (5%) |
 Delta Air Lines | 15 | 976–1408 | 1188 | 45 (4%) |
 Alaska Airlines | 1 | — | 1823 | 10 (1%) |
Where do the best New Orleans → San Diego prices come from?
We checked direct airlines, travel agencies, and meta-search for this route. On this route the lowest median came from meta-search sources, but the cheapest channel shifts by route and date — which is exactly why a live search across all of them wins.
We compare every airline and the major booking sites but never disclose which — that's our edge. Prices are the ones we observed and aren't official data from any platform. Run a live search and we bring you the cheapest, wherever it is.
Key facts: New Orleans to San Diego flights
- Full-service carriers on New Orleans–San Diego cost 1.3x more than budget airlines (USD 1087 vs USD 821 median; overall median USD 1009).
- Southwest charges 21.9x more in ancillary fees than AS — USD 219 vs USD 10 avg per booking.
- The same route priced USD 421 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was USD 634. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once so you always see that lowest price.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a flight from New Orleans to San Diego cost?
- Based on 560 offers analyzed, New Orleans to San Diego flights range from USD 634 to USD 1823, with a median price of USD 1009. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on New Orleans to San Diego flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add USD 25 to the base fare on New Orleans to San Diego flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on New Orleans to San Diego including all fees?
- United has the lowest median fare on New Orleans to San Diego at USD 634 (median across 1 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest New Orleans–San Diego flights?
- It depends on your dates — no single site is always cheapest. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once (travel agencies and meta-search included) and surface whichever is lowest; the best median in this snapshot was USD 634. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on New Orleans to San Diego routes?
- New Orleans to San Diego has 9 airlines competing, creating a price range from USD 634 to USD 1823 across 560 offers. Prices on this route change with booking timing, advance purchase, and ancillary add-ons. Find where your trip lands in the distribution →
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