What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans round-trip?

American Airlines, at $273, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Barbara to New Orleans.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Southwest. Users have found that American Airlines is 48% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to New Orleans one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Delta, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $347. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Santa Barbara to New Orleans for a low price.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Barbara to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

The most popular airlines flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans are American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

Sunday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from Santa Barbara to New Orleans. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to New Orleans.

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

To save up to 60% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 47 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Santa Barbara to New Orleans from $325 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $402 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

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

September can be a great time to fly to New Orleans from Santa Barbara with a flight ticket averaging about $346. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of September for as cheap as $92. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SBA to MSY?

When flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Santa Barbara-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to New Orleans by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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The best prices from Santa Barbara to New Orleans Louis Armstrong are usually found in August or July, booked 46 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to New Orleans

Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Round-trip from	$273 (American Airlines)
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$464

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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 22, 2025.

Wed 4/1612:37 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop8h 07mAmerican Airlines

Tue 4/296:07 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop6h 01mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/21

$273

Tue 3/115:45 amSBA - MSY

1 stop7h 45mDelta

Sat 3/154:30 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop7h 39mDelta

Deal found 2/20

$295

Wed 5/143:00 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop6h 25mSouthwest

Tue 5/203:45 pmMSY - SBA

2 stops8h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 2/21

$300

Tue 3/116:00 amSBA - MSY

2 stops8h 07mUnited Airlines

Sat 3/1512:09 pmMSY - SBA

2 stops13h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$396

Best flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Santa Barbara to New Orleans that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

Wed 4/1612:37 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop8h 07mAmerican Airlines

Tue 4/296:07 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop6h 01mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/22

$273

Wed 4/26:00 amSBA - MSY

2 stops8h 23mUnited Airlines

Sat 4/122:45 pmMSY - SBA

2 stops11h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/22

$283

Wed 5/143:00 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop6h 25mSouthwest

Tue 5/204:30 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop8h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 2/21

$295

Last-minute flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans
Discover last-minute flight deals from Santa Barbara to New Orleans. Data last updated February 22, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 2/261:03 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop6h 38mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/32:53 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop8h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/19

$694

Wed 2/268:35 amSBA - MSY

2 stops6h 55mSouthwest

Mon 3/34:30 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop6h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 2/19

$698

Thu 3/63:45 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop5h 50mSouthwest

Sun 3/97:55 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop6h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 2/20

$422

Tue 3/115:45 amSBA - MSY

1 stop7h 45mDelta

Sat 3/154:30 pmMSY - SBA

1 stop7h 39mDelta

Deal found 2/20

$295

Tue 3/116:00 amSBA - MSY

2 stops8h 07mUnited Airlines

Sat 3/1512:09 pmMSY - SBA

2 stops13h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$396

Tue 3/2512:25 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines

Sat 3/295:18 amMSY - SBA

1 stop8h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/21

$350

One-way flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans
Search for one-way flight options from Santa Barbara to New Orleans. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

Fri 2/285:45 amSBA - MSY

1 stop6h 06mDelta

Deal found 2/21

$347

Fri 2/281:03 pmSBA - MSY

2 stops8h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/21

$352

Thu 2/2712:33 pmSBA - MSY

1 stop8h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/21

$446

Fri 2/286:50 pmSBA - MSY

3 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/21

$739

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Wed 4/16

12:37 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop8h 07m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 4/29

6:07 pm-10:08 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$273

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Tue 3/11

5:45 am-3:30 pm

1 stop7h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 3/15

4:30 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop7h 39m

$295

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/14

3:00 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop6h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 5/20

3:45 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops8h 45m

$300

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Tue 3/11

6:00 am-4:07 pm

2 stops8h 07m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 3/15

12:09 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops13h 50m

$396

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Thu 3/27

3:45 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop5h 50m

$159

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Thu 3/27

1:11 pm-10:53 pm

2 stops7h 42m

$195

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Thu 2/27

10:45 am-11:15 pm

2 stops10h 30m

$352

Santa BarbaraNew Orleans

SBA - MSY

SBAMSY

Santa Barbara

Fri 3/28

2:08 pm-5:07 pm

3 stops48h 59m

$744

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Deals found on 2/20

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Santa Barbara-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

Booking 45 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Rainfall in New Orleans by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 3.3 - 6.4 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.4 in. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 3.3 in.

Temperature in New Orleans by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans, such as Southwest, Delta and United Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,396 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,396 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,396 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,213 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,396 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,759 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,396 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,396 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans round-trip?
American Airlines, at $273, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Barbara to New Orleans.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Southwest. Users have found that American Airlines is 48% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Barbara to New Orleans one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Delta, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $347. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Santa Barbara to New Orleans for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to New Orleans by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$288	Average$458	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$318	Average$476	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$330	Average$553	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$357	Average$491	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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The best prices from Santa Barbara to New Orleans Louis Armstrong are usually found in August or July, booked 46 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

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Travel insights for flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to New Orleans?

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Temperature in New Orleans by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Santa Barbara to New Orleans, such as Southwest, Delta and United Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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