Routes/New Orleans, LA to San Diego, CA

New Orleans, LA to San Diego, CA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $297 · 1600 nonstop miles · 297 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$297
2025 Q1 fare$317
Change−$20
Passengers/day297
Distance1600 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $317. The change is $20 lower (6.2%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Southwest with 62% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was American with 15% of passengers, at an average fare of $277.

All routes from New Orleans, LA · All routes from San Diego, CA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1307$288Southwest55%Southwest
2024 Q2331$283Southwest57%United
2024 Q3250$271Southwest50%American
2024 Q4317$312Southwest56%American
2025 Q1285$317Southwest55%United
2025 Q2316$278Southwest61%American
2025 Q3not available
2025 Q4309$287Southwest65%American
2026 Q1297$297Southwest62%American

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 33495 and 33570; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.