$116 Cheap American Airlines flights Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)

Scoring cheap one-way American Airlines flights from LAX to MSY from $116 on Expedia is a breeze — just filter by "Price (lowest to highest)." Or check out our affordable return fares for your next exciting vacation.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

To find cheap American Airlines fares from Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY), start searching one to three months before your intended departure. Reserving domestic flights 34 to 86 days in advance could save you 25% compared to booking just 6 to 12 days ahead. The day you book can also impact what you pay. Sunday is usually the cheapest, while Monday is often the most expensive for domestic flights. You can save 6% on average by choosing to book on a Sunday.**Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC's global airline sales database.

The earliest American Airlines flight from LAX to MSY takes off at 7:00AM UTC-8, touching down at 12:37PM UTC-6. If you prefer to head off later in the day, the last American Airlines flight leaves LAX at 2:30PM UTC-8 and lands at MSY at 8:03PM UTC-6. Flying before midday is generally a good option as morning and mid-morning flights are least likely to face cancellations.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG's global flight data platform.