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New Orleans → San Diego

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 15, 2026

MSY → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Tue, Dec 15

Southwest Airlines
6:45 amMSY
4h
Nonstop
8:45 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:05 pmSAN
3h 30m
Nonstop
6:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Tue, Dec 15

Southwest Airlines
6:55 pmMSY
4h
Nonstop
8:55 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:05 pmSAN
3h 30m
Nonstop
6:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Tue, Dec 15

American Airlines
2:27 pmMSY
5h 57m
PHX · 1h
6:24 pmSAN
American Airlines
9:32 amSAN
5h 55m
PHX · 1h 17m
5:27 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Tue, Dec 15

United Airlines
4:00 pmMSY
6h 36m
DEN · 1h 7m
8:36 pmSAN
United Airlines
8:40 amSAN
6h 43m
DEN · 1h 39m
5:23 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Tue, Dec 15

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amMSY
6h 10m
HOU · 1h 30m
10:10 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:05 pmSAN
3h 30m
Nonstop
6:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Tue, Dec 15

Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmMSY
6h 10m
DAL · 1h 35m
6:50 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:05 pmSAN
3h 30m
Nonstop
6:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Tue, Dec 15

Southwest Airlines
9:30 amMSY
5h 35m
AUS · 1h 5m
1:05 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:05 pmSAN
3h 30m
Nonstop
6:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Tue, Dec 15

United Airlines
12:13 pmMSY
6h 1m
IAH · 1h 1m
4:14 pmSAN
United Airlines
8:40 amSAN
6h 43m
DEN · 1h 39m
5:23 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15Southwest AirlinesWN3229 / WN4840$355.002026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15American AirlinesAA2183 + AA2016 / AA2404 + AA2183$375.002026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15United AirlinesUA2325 + UA540 / UA2476 + UA1068$390.002026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15Southwest AirlinesWN4653 / WN4840$355.002026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15Southwest AirlinesWN4595 + WN1465 / WN4840$340.002026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15Southwest AirlinesWN2332 + WN184 / WN4840$340.002026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15Southwest AirlinesWN2753 + WN421 / WN4840$340.002026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15United AirlinesUA2253 + UA2212 / UA2476 + UA1068$390.002026-10-29T01:31:41Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15 · $355.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3229: MSY 2026-12-13 06:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 08:45:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4840: SAN 2026-12-15 13:05:00 → MSY 2026-12-15 18:35:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15 · $375.00

  • American Airlines AA2183 / AA2016: MSY 2026-12-13 14:27:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 18:24:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2183: MSY 2026-12-13 14:27:00 → PHX 2026-12-13 17:05:00; layover at PHX: 60 minutes.
    • AA2016: PHX 2026-12-13 18:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 18:24:00.
  • American Airlines AA2404 / AA2183: SAN 2026-12-15 09:32:00 → MSY 2026-12-15 17:27:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2404: SAN 2026-12-15 09:32:00 → PHX 2026-12-15 12:04:00; layover at PHX: 77 minutes.
    • AA2183: PHX 2026-12-15 13:21:00 → MSY 2026-12-15 17:27:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15 · $390.00

  • United Airlines UA2325 / UA540: MSY 2026-12-13 16:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 20:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 396 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2325: MSY 2026-12-13 16:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-13 17:58:00; layover at DEN: 67 minutes.
    • UA540: DEN 2026-12-13 19:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 20:36:00.
  • United Airlines UA2476 / UA1068: SAN 2026-12-15 08:40:00 → MSY 2026-12-15 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2476: SAN 2026-12-15 08:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-15 12:06:00; layover at DEN: 99 minutes.
    • UA1068: DEN 2026-12-15 13:45:00 → MSY 2026-12-15 17:23:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15 · $355.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4653: MSY 2026-12-13 18:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 20:55:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4840: SAN 2026-12-15 13:05:00 → MSY 2026-12-15 18:35:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15 · $340.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4595 / WN1465: MSY 2026-12-13 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 10:10:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4595: MSY 2026-12-13 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-13 07:15:00; layover at HOU: 90 minutes.
    • WN1465: HOU 2026-12-13 08:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 10:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4840: SAN 2026-12-15 13:05:00 → MSY 2026-12-15 18:35:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15 · $340.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2332 / WN184: MSY 2026-12-13 14:40:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2332: MSY 2026-12-13 14:40:00 → DAL 2026-12-13 16:10:00; layover at DAL: 95 minutes.
    • WN184: DAL 2026-12-13 17:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 18:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4840: SAN 2026-12-15 13:05:00 → MSY 2026-12-15 18:35:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15 · $340.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2753 / WN421: MSY 2026-12-13 09:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 13:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2753: MSY 2026-12-13 09:30:00 → AUS 2026-12-13 11:00:00; layover at AUS: 65 minutes.
    • WN421: AUS 2026-12-13 12:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 13:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4840: SAN 2026-12-15 13:05:00 → MSY 2026-12-15 18:35:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-15 · $390.00

  • United Airlines UA2253 / UA2212: MSY 2026-12-13 12:13:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 16:14:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 361 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2253: MSY 2026-12-13 12:13:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 13:35:00; layover at IAH: 61 minutes.
    • UA2212: IAH 2026-12-13 14:36:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 16:14:00.
  • United Airlines UA2476 / UA1068: SAN 2026-12-15 08:40:00 → MSY 2026-12-15 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2476: SAN 2026-12-15 08:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-15 12:06:00; layover at DEN: 99 minutes.
    • UA1068: DEN 2026-12-15 13:45:00 → MSY 2026-12-15 17:23:00.

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