Cheap flights from California to Louisiana from $80

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from California to Louisiana. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $247. The month of August is another great option to travel to Louisiana, with average flight prices from California averaging around $248.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Louisiana from California. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was $292. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Louisiana on Monday is $320.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Louisiana is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $263. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Louisiana is at noon when prices are around $387.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Louisiana from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Louisiana for around $311 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Louisiana from California for as low as $224 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Louisiana flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Frontier, Breeze Airways, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Louisiana

United Airlines, Delta and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Louisiana from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 29% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Louisiana. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Louisiana on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, there are 20 flights per day flying from California to Louisiana. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00PM, with 39% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 146 flights take off from California and land in Louisiana each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 22% of weekly flights taking off on this day.