Journey information
Overview: San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA flight
Flights from San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA depart on average 42 times per day, taking around 2h 44m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $73 (€58) but you can travel from only $52 (€41) by bus.
The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 21:57. The fastest flight covers the 506 miles (815 km) distance in 3h 0m. April is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 506 miles (815 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $73 (€58) |
Flights per day 42 |
Fastest flight 3h 0m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 9:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA
Cheapest price
$420
Average price
$776
Fastest journey
3 h 4 m
Average duration
3 h 21 m
Flights per day
55
Distance
815 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA will cost around $776 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $420.
It's difficult to get from San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA without transferring at least once.
AA2342 · AA23975:00 AM6h02San Antonio International Airport11:02 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4201One-way1 transfer
AA2609 · AA10073:11 PM6h49San Antonio International Airport10:00 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4201One-way1 transfer
UA1571 · UA21942:25 PM3h12San Antonio International Airport5:37 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4201One-way1 transfer
UA1571 · UA21402:25 PM5h17San Antonio International Airport7:42 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4201One-way1 transfer
AA3098 · AA23977:00 AM4h02San Antonio International Airport11:02 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4201One-way1 transfer
UA6259 · UA4915:30 AM3h04San Antonio International Airport8:34 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4201One-way1 transfer
UA1571 · UA21942:25 PM3h12San Antonio International Airport5:37 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4201One-way1 transfer
UA753 · UA23859:50 AM3h27San Antonio International Airport1:17 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4201One-way1 transfer
UA515 · UA21706:02 PM3h30San Antonio International Airport9:32 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4201One-way1 transfer
AA2342 · AA24035:00 AM3h32San Antonio International Airport8:32 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4201One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $86. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $86, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 506 miles (815 km)
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$225 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 44m Average total duration 15h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 9m Average total duration 10h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA costing on average $113 (€90).
A train is $113 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA costing on average $225 (€180).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 39m.
Train takes on average 15h 14m.
Live departures
San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA flight times
The table below shows live departures for San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA flights for today, Wednesday, May 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA6254 · UA2474 | 7:10 PM San Antonio International Airport | 4h19 | 11:29 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA1455+ AA3827 | 7:12 PM San Antonio International Airport | 3h35 | 10:47 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, May 7 | |||||
AA2342 · AA2397 | 5:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 6h02 | 11:02 AM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA2342 · AA2429 | 5:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 4h53 | 9:53 AM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA2342 · AA2403 | 5:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 3h32 | 8:32 AM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA6259 · UA575 | 5:30 AM San Antonio International Airport | 5h35 | 11:05 AM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA6259 · UA491 | 5:30 AM San Antonio International Airport | 3h04 | 8:34 AM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA2266 · AA2429 | 6:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 3h53 | 9:53 AM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA2266 · AA2397 | 6:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 5h02 | 11:02 AM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA1332 · UA1761 | 6:49 AM San Antonio International Airport | 15h58 | 10:47 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA3098 · AA2397 | 7:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 4h02 | 11:02 AM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA471 · UA2603 | 7:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 7h56 | 2:56 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA471 · UA251 | 7:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 12h44 | 7:44 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA2233 · UA2015 | 7:05 AM San Antonio International Airport | 11h44 | 6:49 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA2233 · UA2848 | 7:05 AM San Antonio International Airport | 16h49 | 11:54 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA2377 · AA2407 | 8:15 AM San Antonio International Airport | 8h21 | 4:36 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA2377 · AA2237 | 8:15 AM San Antonio International Airport | 5h40 | 1:55 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA2853 · UA250 | 8:48 AM San Antonio International Airport | 8h22 | 5:10 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA2853 · UA1541 | 8:48 AM San Antonio International Airport | 13h07 | 9:55 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA1545 · AA2407 | 9:36 AM San Antonio International Airport | 7h00 | 4:36 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA1545 · AA2237 | 9:36 AM San Antonio International Airport | 4h19 | 1:55 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA1545 · AA2416 | 9:36 AM San Antonio International Airport | 9h15 | 6:51 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA753 · UA1493 | 9:50 AM San Antonio International Airport | 6h22 | 4:12 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA753 · UA2385 | 9:50 AM San Antonio International Airport | 3h27 | 1:17 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA6367+ AA2416 | 11:35 AM San Antonio International Airport | 7h16 | 6:51 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA6367+ AA2407 | 11:35 AM San Antonio International Airport | 5h01 | 4:36 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA1282 · UA1159 · UA1761 | 11:45 AM San Antonio International Airport | 11h02 | 10:47 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 2 transfers | |
UA1282 · UA2194 | 11:45 AM San Antonio International Airport | 5h52 | 5:37 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA1282 · UA1493 | 11:45 AM San Antonio International Airport | 4h27 | 4:12 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA254 · UA2848 | 12:20 PM San Antonio International Airport | 11h34 | 11:54 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA254 · UA1613 | 12:20 PM San Antonio International Airport | 20h02 | 8:22 AM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA2250 · UA251 | 12:29 PM San Antonio International Airport | 7h15 | 7:44 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA1789 · UA1541 | 1:11 PM San Antonio International Airport | 8h44 | 9:55 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA413 · AA1007 | 1:32 PM San Antonio International Airport | 8h28 | 10:00 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA413 · AA2416 | 1:32 PM San Antonio International Airport | 5h19 | 6:51 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA413 · AA1455 | 1:32 PM San Antonio International Airport | 9h15 | 10:47 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA2243 · UA1761 | 2:00 PM San Antonio International Airport | 8h47 | 10:47 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA1571 · UA2194 | 2:25 PM San Antonio International Airport | 3h12 | 5:37 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA1571 · UA2140 | 2:25 PM San Antonio International Airport | 5h17 | 7:42 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA2609 · AA1007 | 3:11 PM San Antonio International Airport | 6h49 | 10:00 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA2609 · AA2416 | 3:11 PM San Antonio International Airport | 3h40 | 6:51 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA2609 · AA1455 | 3:11 PM San Antonio International Airport | 7h36 | 10:47 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA404 · UA2170 | 4:10 PM San Antonio International Airport | 5h22 | 9:32 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA404 · UA2140 | 4:10 PM San Antonio International Airport | 3h32 | 7:42 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA1449 · AA1007 | 4:28 PM San Antonio International Airport | 5h32 | 10:00 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA1449 · AA1455 | 4:28 PM San Antonio International Airport | 6h19 | 10:47 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA2479 · UA2273 | 4:35 PM San Antonio International Airport | 20h54 | 1:29 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA2479 · UA250 | 4:35 PM San Antonio International Airport | 24h35 | 5:10 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA2479 · UA2183 | 4:35 PM San Antonio International Airport | 19h01 | 11:36 AM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA2355+ AA3829 | 5:09 PM San Antonio International Airport | 6h13 | 11:22 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA697 · UA3687 | 5:44 PM San Antonio International Airport | 21h57 | 3:41 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA2374 · AA1007 | 5:45 PM San Antonio International Airport | 4h15 | 10:00 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
AA2374 · AA1455 | 5:45 PM San Antonio International Airport | 5h02 | 10:47 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA515 · UA2170 | 6:02 PM San Antonio International Airport | 3h30 | 9:32 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
UA515 · UA2474 | 6:02 PM San Antonio International Airport | 5h27 | 11:29 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at New Orleans, LA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Mardi Gras, a vibrant festival known for its lively parades, elaborate floats, and festive balls
- Jazz & Heritage Festival, a celebration of the city's rich musical heritage featuring local and international artists
- Voodoo Music + Arts Experience, an eclectic music festival held in City Park showcasing diverse genres and art installations.
- French Quarter, a historic district known for its vibrant nightlife, colorful buildings, and rich cultural heritage
- Jackson Square, a historic park in the heart of the French Quarter surrounded by iconic landmarks and street performers
- St. Louis Cathedral, a stunning example of French Gothic architecture and the oldest continuously active Roman Catholic cathedral in the United States
- Garden District, a picturesque neighborhood famous for its well-preserved antebellum mansions and lush gardens
- National WWII Museum, an extensive museum offering immersive exhibits and artifacts detailing the American experience in World War II.
- Mardi Gras, vibrant parades and lively celebrations showcasing the city's unique culture
- Jazz Fest, world-renowned music festival attracting top artists and a festive atmosphere
- Memorial Day Weekend, warm weather with various outdoor events and activities.
- Preservation Hall, enjoy traditional New Orleans jazz performances in an intimate and historic setting
- Audubon Park, relax in this beautiful urban park featuring walking paths, a zoo, and a golf course
- Frenchmen Street, experience the vibrant music scene with live performances in numerous bars and clubs
- Steamboat Natchez, take a scenic cruise along the Mississippi River on an authentic paddlewheel steamboat
- City Park, explore this expansive park with botanical gardens, an art museum, and outdoor activities.
popular airports
Popular airports from San Antonio, TX to New Orleans, LA
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are located in both terminals, including Duty-Free and local souvenir shops.
- Parking available on-site, approximately 2.4€ (CAD 3.50) per hour.
- Restaurants are located in both terminals, including Tex-Mex and American cuisine. Top options include La Gloria and Rosario's.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available throughout the airport in both terminals.
- Hotels within walking distance, including the Hilton San Antonio Airport.
- Lounges available, including the United Club in terminal B.
- Lost and Found located in terminal A, near the baggage claim area.
- Car rental services are available on-site from major providers like Hertz and Avis.
- VIA Metropolitan Transit bus line 5, stop at San Antonio Intertiol Airport, 8 miles
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are located in Concourse B and C, including local gift shops and newsstands.
- Parking available, Garage Parking approximately 3.8€ ($4) per hour.
- Restaurants are located in Concourse B and C, including local cuisine and fast food options like Café du Monde and MoPho.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels like Hilton New Orleans Airport within walking distance.
- Showers are available in some lounges, but access may require a lounge pass or membership.
- Lounges such as the Delta Sky Club available, offering refreshments and seating.
- Lost and Found located in the main terminal, near baggage claim.
- Car rental services are available on the lower level, with companies like Hertz and Enterprise.
- Bus E2, stop at Kenner terminal, 18 km
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