Cheap Flights from New Orleans to San Francisco
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July 23 - July 30
MSY - San Francisco
$372
$242
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July 18 - July 25
MSY - San Francisco
$379
$250
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July 17 - July 20
MSY - San Francisco
$395
$250
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July 9 - July 16
MSY - San Francisco
$385
$250
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August 27 - August 31
MSY - San Francisco
$324
$250
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July 9 - July 13
MSY - San Francisco
$400
$251
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July 10 - July 12
MSY - San Francisco
$398
$251
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September 3 - September 6
MSY - San Francisco
$306
$251
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September 5 - September 6
MSY - San Francisco
$308
$251
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September 4 - September 6
MSY - San Francisco
$307
$251
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Insights for flights from New Orleans to San Francisco
How much is a round trip from New Orleans to San Francisco
Regular price: $302 - $631
Prices for flights from New Orleans to San Francisco are currently below the regular range.
The regular price range for flights from New Orleans to San Francisco is between $302 and $631. The current lowest deal is $242 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Jul 23-Jul 30.
now $242
Low $302
High $631
The cheapest time to fly from New Orleans to San Francisco
Flights from MSY to SFO are cheapest in January, with a median price of $175. The most expensive month to fly is December, with a median price of $1285. Prices are generally lower from January to October.
January
Flights from $175
December
Flights from $1,285
Direct flights from New Orleans to San Francisco
United Airlines
Last-minute flights going from New Orleans to San Francisco
Thu, Jun 18
MSY - San Francisco
New Orleans (MSY) - San Francisco (SFO)
Frontier Airlines
$436
$395
One-way
Thu, Jun 25
MSY - San Francisco
New Orleans (MSY) - San Francisco (SFO)
Frontier Airlines
$370
$331
One-way
Wed, Jul 1
MSY - San Francisco
New Orleans (MSY) - San Francisco (SFO)
United Airlines
$357
$365
One-way
Wed, Jul 1
MSY - San Francisco
New Orleans (MSY) - San Francisco (SFO)
United Airlines
$432
$375
One-way
Thu, Jul 2
MSY - San Francisco
New Orleans (MSY) - San Francisco (SFO)
Frontier Airlines
$420
$277
One-way
Thu, Jul 2
MSY - San Francisco
New Orleans (MSY) - San Francisco (SFO)
Frontier Airlines
$420
$280
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from New Orleans to San Francisco
Jul 9 - Jul 13
$400 → $251
37%
Jul 10 - Jul 12
$398 → $251
37%
Jul 17 - Jul 20
$395 → $250
37%
Jul 2 - Jul 6
$420 → $277
34%
Popular Airports to fly from New Orleans to San Francisco
New Orleans - San Francisco route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are near the typical level
Recent fares for MSY to SFO are near the typical level, with a median price of $429.
📅 Best time to fly
January is historically cheapest at $175
Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from MSY to SFO, with a median price of $175.
⏱️ Flight duration
Median flight time is 10h 35m
The median flight time from New Orleans to San Francisco is 10 hours and 35 minutes.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant
Connecting flights make up 61.6% of deals, with a median of 2 stopovers for MSY to SFO.
🏆 Airline highlight
United Airlines offers direct flights
United Airlines is one of the carriers that offers direct flights from New Orleans to San Francisco.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals are frequent for this route
Deals for flights from New Orleans to San Francisco are frequent, with over 1 deal per day.
New Orleans main airports to depart from
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is a good option for flights from New Orleans to San Francisco.
📍 ~20 km from New Orleans (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$242
San Francisco main airports to arrive at
San Francisco International (SFO)
San Francisco International Airport is a major hub, convenient for reaching San Francisco and the Bay Area.
📍 ~20 km from San Francisco (reachable by BART, bus, taxi, car rental)
💸 Flights from ~$242
Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative
Oakland International (OAK)
Oakland International is a useful alternative with high flight frequency and direct BART public transit access.
📍 ~18 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$254
San Jose International (SJC)
San Jose International is a major airport serving the South Bay, often with fewer weather-related delays.
📍 ~70 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$246
Sacramento International (SMF)
Sacramento International offers a robust domestic route network for travelers in the northern and eastern metro areas.
📍 ~125 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$277
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County (STS)
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County is convenient for travelers in the North Bay and Wine Country.
📍 ~95 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$425
Monterey Regional (MRY)
Monterey Regional is an alternative for travelers in the southern coastal region, offering a relaxed environment.
📍 ~140 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$305
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San Francisco, United States
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Aug 21
San Francisco, United States
89% AI deal score
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San Francisco, United States
88% AI deal score
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$1,088
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San Francisco, United States
88% AI deal score
$1,743
$1,089
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San Francisco, United States
88% AI deal score
$1,809
$1,118
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,122
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San Francisco, United States
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,118
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Aug 20
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87% AI deal score
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$1,122
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San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
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$1,122
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Aug 21
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$1,754
$1,123
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Aug 18
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$1,733
$1,152
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Jul 14
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$1,349
$944
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Aug 31
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$1,380
$959
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Aug 24
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$1,397
$969
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Oct 31
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$1,413
$969
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Jun 30
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$1,383
$974
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San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$1,631
$1,099
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San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$1,696
$1,119
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San Francisco, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,723
$1,152
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San Francisco, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,733
$1,156
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86% AI deal score
$1,742
$1,156
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Aug 05
San Francisco, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,721
$1,163
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San Francisco, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,696
$1,163
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San Francisco, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,682
$1,163
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San Francisco, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,738
$1,193
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San Francisco, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,731
$1,197
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Nov 19
San Francisco, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,286
$949
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San Francisco, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,353
$1,004
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San Francisco, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,398
$1,019
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Jun 22
San Francisco, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,502
$1,076
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San Francisco, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,690
$1,163
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Aug 05
San Francisco, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,682
$1,197
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,682
$1,197
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$1,197
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,691
$1,198
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San Francisco, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,767
$1,238
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San Francisco, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,906
$1,297
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San Francisco, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,241
$949
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San Francisco, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,286
$949
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Jul 28
San Francisco, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,316
$1,019
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San Francisco, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,382
$1,040
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San Francisco, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,401
$1,050
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,407
$1,050
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,408
$1,054
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,419
$995
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San Francisco, United States
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$997
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,198
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,773
$1,297
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$1,297
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,157
$949
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,288
$1,009
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San Francisco, United States
84% AI deal score
$1,427
$1,079
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San Francisco, United States
84% AI deal score
$1,349
$1,079
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,398
$1,094
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,406
$1,119
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$1,480
$1,119
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$1,450
$1,119
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$997
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,754
$1,296
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,732
$1,297
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,297
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San Francisco, United States
83% AI deal score
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,738
$1,297
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,731
$1,297
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,732
$1,297
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San Francisco, United States
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$1,098
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$1,110
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$1,119
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San Francisco, United States
79% AI deal score
$1,696
$1,297
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$1,297
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$1,297
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$1,331
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$1,296
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$1,297
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$1,316
$1,119
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$1,183
$1,044
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$1,313
$1,109
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$1,516
$1,297
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76% AI deal score
$1,516
$1,297
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$1,297
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$1,297
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76% AI deal score
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$797
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76% AI deal score
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76% AI deal score
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San Francisco, United States
76% AI deal score
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