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New Orleans → San Diego

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

MSY → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
6:40 pmMSY
4h
Nonstop
8:40 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:05 pmSAN
3h 30m
Nonstop
6:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmMSY
4h 5m
Nonstop
6:55 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:20 amSAN
3h 35m
Nonstop
2:55 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

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

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

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

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmMSY
6h 10m
DAL · 1h 35m
6:50 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:00 amSAN
6h 40m
DAL · 2h 20m
7:40 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amMSY
6h 10m
HOU · 1h 30m
10:10 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:00 amSAN
6h 40m
DAL · 2h 20m
7:40 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
9:30 amMSY
5h 35m
AUS · 1h 5m
1:05 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:00 amSAN
6h 40m
DAL · 2h 20m
7:40 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
6:55 pmMSY
4h
Nonstop
8:55 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:00 amSAN
6h 40m
DAL · 2h 20m
7:40 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)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN4653 / WN4840$399.382026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA2183 + AA2016 / AA2404 + AA2183$421.882026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2253 + UA2212 / UA2476 + UA1068$438.752026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN4653 / WN4326$399.382026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN2332 + WN184 / WN3696 + WN1580$365.632026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN4595 + WN1465 / WN3696 + WN1580$365.632026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN2753 + WN421 / WN3696 + WN1580$365.632026-10-29T01:31:41Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN4653 / WN3696 + WN1580$384.382026-10-29T01:31:41Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $399.38

  • Southwest Airlines WN4653: MSY 2026-12-21 18:40:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 20:40:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4840: SAN 2027-01-04 13:05:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 18:35:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $421.88

  • American Airlines AA2183 / AA2016: MSY 2026-12-21 14:27:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 18:24:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2183: MSY 2026-12-21 14:27:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 17:05:00; layover at PHX: 60 minutes.
    • AA2016: PHX 2026-12-21 18:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 18:24:00.
  • American Airlines AA2404 / AA2183: SAN 2027-01-04 09:32:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 17:27:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2404: SAN 2027-01-04 09:32:00 → PHX 2027-01-04 12:04:00; layover at PHX: 77 minutes.
    • AA2183: PHX 2027-01-04 13:21:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 17:27:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $438.75

  • United Airlines UA2253 / UA2212: MSY 2026-12-21 12:13:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 16:14:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 361 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2253: MSY 2026-12-21 12:13:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 13:35:00; layover at IAH: 61 minutes.
    • UA2212: IAH 2026-12-21 14:36:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 16:14:00.
  • United Airlines UA2476 / UA1068: SAN 2027-01-04 08:40:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2476: SAN 2027-01-04 08:40:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 12:06:00; layover at DEN: 99 minutes.
    • UA1068: DEN 2027-01-04 13:45:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 17:23:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $399.38

  • Southwest Airlines WN4653: MSY 2026-12-21 16:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 18:55:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4326: SAN 2027-01-04 09:20:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 14:55:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $365.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN2332 / WN184: MSY 2026-12-21 14:40:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2332: MSY 2026-12-21 14:40:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 16:10:00; layover at DAL: 95 minutes.
    • WN184: DAL 2026-12-21 17:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 18:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3696 / WN1580: SAN 2027-01-04 11:00:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 19:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3696: SAN 2027-01-04 11:00:00 → DAL 2027-01-04 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 140 minutes.
    • WN1580: DAL 2027-01-04 18:20:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 19:40:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $365.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN4595 / WN1465: MSY 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 10:10:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4595: MSY 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 07:15:00; layover at HOU: 90 minutes.
    • WN1465: HOU 2026-12-21 08:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 10:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3696 / WN1580: SAN 2027-01-04 11:00:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 19:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3696: SAN 2027-01-04 11:00:00 → DAL 2027-01-04 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 140 minutes.
    • WN1580: DAL 2027-01-04 18:20:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 19:40:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $365.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN2753 / WN421: MSY 2026-12-21 09:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 13:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2753: MSY 2026-12-21 09:30:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 11:00:00; layover at AUS: 65 minutes.
    • WN421: AUS 2026-12-21 12:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 13:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3696 / WN1580: SAN 2027-01-04 11:00:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 19:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3696: SAN 2027-01-04 11:00:00 → DAL 2027-01-04 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 140 minutes.
    • WN1580: DAL 2027-01-04 18:20:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 19:40:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $384.38

  • Southwest Airlines WN4653: MSY 2026-12-21 18:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 20:55:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3696 / WN1580: SAN 2027-01-04 11:00:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 19:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3696: SAN 2027-01-04 11:00:00 → DAL 2027-01-04 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 140 minutes.
    • WN1580: DAL 2027-01-04 18:20:00 → MSY 2027-01-04 19:40:00.

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