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Cheap flights from San Francisco to New Orleans

19 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 5h 25m in the air, 1,923 mi (3,094 km). Tickets from $112, nonstop from $420.

Flights from San Francisco to New Orleans

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Best fares from San Francisco to New Orleans

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $112 17 February 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $420 16 January 2027, United Airlines Cheapest month February 2027 tickets from $112

San Francisco to New Orleans at a glance

flight time, from 4h 5m to 10h 23m
5h 25m
straight-line distance
1,923 mi (3,094 km)
flights a week
19
flights today
2
first and last departure
07:15 - 16:15
lowest price, with a connection, 17 February
$112
lowest nonstop price
$420
airlines
2

San Francisco to New Orleans ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: February 2027, tickets from $112. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $113. The average across months is $112.

San Francisco to New Orleans flight schedule

19 flights a week, 2 today, 29 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 1076
United Airlines
07:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
13:30 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 15m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
UA 1076
United Airlines
08:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
14:30 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 15m
Tue
Airbus A320
WN 410
Southwest Airlines
09:25 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
17:05 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 40m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Boeing 737
WN 26
Southwest Airlines
09:30 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
17:05 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 35m
Tue, Wed
Boeing 737
UA 1387
United Airlines
12:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
18:35 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 5m
Wed
Boeing 737
UA 2730
United Airlines
15:55 San Francisco International, terminal 3
22:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 5m
Thu
Boeing 737
UA 2416
United Airlines
16:10 San Francisco International, terminal 3
22:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 5m
Sat
Boeing 737
UA 2416
United Airlines
16:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
22:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 5m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 24 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 1387
United Airlines
12:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
18:13 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 13m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2386
Southwest Airlines
17:20 San Francisco International, terminal 2
01:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1450
Southwest Airlines
06:00 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
13:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 580
United Airlines
23:59 San Francisco International, terminal 3
06:09 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
UA 1068
United Airlines
08:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
17:23 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
6h 53m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1155
United Airlines
08:38 San Francisco International, terminal 3
14:52 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 14m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
UA 1155
United Airlines
08:24 San Francisco International, terminal 3
14:38 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 14m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
WN 410
Southwest Airlines
09:20 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
17:05 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 2847
United Airlines
00:55 San Francisco International, terminal 3
13:18 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
10h 23m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
UA 2264
United Airlines
07:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
13:45 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
UA 2467
United Airlines
12:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
23:58 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
9h 58m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200
UA 1821
United Airlines
23:59 San Francisco International, terminal 3
06:16 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 17m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
UA 1155
United Airlines
08:20 San Francisco International, terminal 3
14:35 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
WN 1407
Southwest Airlines
07:10 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
14:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1407
Southwest Airlines
07:15 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
14:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1155
United Airlines
08:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
14:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 1068
United Airlines
08:35 San Francisco International, terminal 3
17:06 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
6h 31m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
UA 2200
United Airlines
16:45 San Francisco International, terminal 3
22:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1425
Southwest Airlines
17:30 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
00:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1925
Southwest Airlines
12:50 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
20:25 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 246
United Airlines
12:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
18:22 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 22m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 2077
United Airlines
16:32 San Francisco International, terminal 3
22:54 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 22m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 3757
Southwest Airlines
06:30 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
13:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 933
Southwest Airlines
05:30 San Francisco International, terminal 2
13:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2279
Southwest Airlines
06:30 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
13:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 25m
Seasonal
WN 2611
Southwest Airlines
11:50 San Francisco International, terminal 2
19:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
6h
Seasonal
WN 434
Southwest Airlines
12:40 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
21:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
6h 35m
Seasonal
WN 2321
Southwest Airlines
13:40 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
21:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 40m
Seasonal
WN 3373
Southwest Airlines
17:05 San Francisco International, terminal 2
00:45 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying San Francisco to New Orleans

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

United Airlines13 a week Southwest Airlines6 a week

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to New Orleans depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

San Francisco International closest to the centreSFO

13 flights a week, terminals 2, 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Metropolitan Oakland International OAK

6 flights a week, terminal 2, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International SJC

Terminal B, 39 mi (63 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in New Orleans

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International MSY

19 flights a week, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to New Orleans?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 25 minutes on average, from 4h 5m to 10h 23m depending on the flight.
How far is New Orleans from San Francisco?
1,923 mi (3,094 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to New Orleans?
United Airlines (13 a week) and Southwest Airlines (6 a week).
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to New Orleans?
2 flights today and 19 a week, about 2.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to New Orleans?
The first departure is at 07:15 (UA1076), the last at 16:15 (UA2416). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to New Orleans?
February 2027: tickets from $112. The most expensive is January 2027, from $113.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to New Orleans?
17 February 2027 (Wednesday): from $112 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to New Orleans?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $420 on 16 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to New Orleans leave from?
San Francisco International (13 a week), Metropolitan Oakland International (6 a week) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International.