Cheap flights from San Francisco to New Orleans from £137
This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MSY
14 Dec — 21 Dec1
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1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 November 2026.
Mon 7/1218:30 -
1 stop8h 30m
Tue 8/1219:55 -
2 stops19h 32m
Deal found 11/11£256
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Sun 6/1220:00 -
1 stop17h 26m
Deal found 11/11£256
Fri 4/1210:35 -
1 stop6h 23m
Wed 9/1220:25 -
1 stop25h 43m
Deal found 11/11£257
Thu 24/1217:39 -
1 stop9h 21m
Thu 31/1210:51 -
2 stops22h 13m
Deal found 9/11£259
Fri 4/1214:13 -
2 stops12h 47m
Sat 5/1220:40 -
1 stop16h 09m
Deal found 11/11£260
Tue 1/1223:00 -
1 stop7h 38m
Tue 8/1219:55 -
1 stop26h 13m
Deal found 11/11£262
Fri 4/1210:35 -
1 stop6h 23m
Wed 9/1209:26 -
2 stops15h 27m
Deal found 11/11£265
Sun 6/1223:14 -
1 stop7h 24m
Tue 8/1219:55 -
2 stops19h 32m
Deal found 11/11£268
Tue 1/1223:00 -
1 stop7h 38m
Wed 9/1220:25 -
1 stop25h 43m
Deal found 11/11£269
Tue 1/1223:00 -
1 stop7h 38m
Wed 9/1209:26 -
2 stops15h 27m
Deal found 11/11£277
Thu 3/1210:35 -
2 stops20h 16m
Mon 7/1218:05 -
2 stops21h 22m
Deal found 11/11£279
Best flights from San Francisco to New Orleans
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to New Orleans that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 November 2026.
Fri 8/108:20 -
Nonstop4h 13m
Mon 11/115:39 -
1 stop7h 32m
Deal found 10/11£314
Thu 11/322:30 -
1 stop7h 36m
Mon 15/317:40 -
1 stop8h 35m
Deal found 9/11£324
Thu 4/311:35 -
2 stops9h 45m
Mon 8/319:15 -
1 stop6h 40m
Deal found 12/11£336
Fri 11/1223:59 -
1 stop6h 44m
Fri 18/1214:47 -
Nonstop5h 03m
Deal found 13/11£324
Tue 15/1220:59 -
2 stops10h 04m
Thu 24/1217:47 -
1 stop8h 11m
Deal found 10/11£325
Sat 5/1208:24 -
Nonstop4h 14m
Wed 9/1214:45 -
Nonstop4h 52m
Deal found 11/11£400
Sat 5/1208:30 -
1 stop6h 33m
Tue 8/1214:45 -
Nonstop4h 52m
Deal found 11/11£404
Fri 4/1223:59 -
1 stop6h 44m
Tue 8/1214:45 -
Nonstop4h 52m
Deal found 11/11£408
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1 stop6h 44m
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Deal found 11/11£408
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1 stop6h 44m
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Nonstop4h 52m
Deal found 11/11£408
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Nonstop4h 13m
Sun 10/117:23 -
1 stop9h 07m
Deal found 13/11£415
Thu 3/1208:24 -
Nonstop4h 14m
Mon 7/1205:00 -
1 stop6h 51m
Deal found 13/11£444
Direct flights from San Francisco to New Orleans
Explore direct flight options from San Francisco to New Orleans based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 14 November 2026.
Fri 1/123:59 -
Nonstop4h 17m
Tue 5/114:54 -
Nonstop4h 56m
Deal found 11/11£309
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Nonstop4h 14m
Tue 8/1214:45 -
Nonstop4h 52m
Deal found 12/11£317
Tue 6/408:35 -
Nonstop6h 31m
Sat 17/408:00 -
Nonstop4h 52m
Deal found 12/11£321
Tue 5/108:20 -
Nonstop4h 13m
Tue 12/114:54 -
Nonstop4h 56m
Deal found 12/11£324
Sat 5/1208:24 -
Nonstop4h 14m
Fri 11/1214:45 -
Nonstop4h 52m
Deal found 11/11£324
Fri 8/108:20 -
Nonstop4h 13m
Mon 11/114:54 -
Nonstop4h 56m
Deal found 10/11£332
Thu 7/108:20 -
Nonstop4h 13m
Mon 11/114:54 -
Nonstop4h 56m
Deal found 13/11£336
Thu 3/1208:24 -
Nonstop4h 14m
Wed 9/1214:45 -
Nonstop4h 52m
Deal found 10/11£343
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Nonstop4h 13m
Mon 25/114:54 -
Nonstop4h 56m
Deal found 10/11£346
Sun 20/1223:59 -
Nonstop4h 17m
Wed 23/1207:31 -
Nonstop5h 04m
Deal found 10/11£352
Last-minute flights from San Francisco to New Orleans
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to New Orleans. Data last updated 14 November 2026 and is based on user searches.
Tue 1/1223:00 -
1 stop7h 38m
Tue 8/1219:55 -
1 stop26h 13m
Deal found 11/11£262
Tue 1/1223:00 -
1 stop7h 38m
Wed 9/1220:25 -
1 stop25h 43m
Deal found 11/11£269
Tue 1/1223:00 -
1 stop7h 38m
Wed 9/1209:26 -
2 stops15h 27m
Deal found 11/11£277
Thu 3/1218:30 -
1 stop8h 30m
Sun 6/1220:00 -
1 stop17h 26m
Deal found 11/11£256
Thu 3/1210:35 -
2 stops20h 16m
Mon 7/1218:05 -
2 stops21h 22m
Deal found 11/11£279
Fri 4/1210:35 -
1 stop6h 23m
Wed 9/1220:25 -
1 stop25h 43m
Deal found 11/11£257
Fri 4/1214:13 -
2 stops12h 47m
Sat 5/1220:40 -
1 stop16h 09m
Deal found 11/11£260
Fri 4/1210:35 -
1 stop6h 23m
Wed 9/1209:26 -
2 stops15h 27m
Deal found 11/11£265
Sun 6/1223:14 -
1 stop7h 24m
Tue 8/1219:55 -
2 stops19h 32m
Deal found 11/11£268
Mon 7/1218:30 -
1 stop8h 30m
Tue 8/1219:55 -
2 stops19h 32m
Deal found 11/11£256
Thu 24/1217:39 -
1 stop9h 21m
Thu 31/1210:51 -
2 stops22h 13m
Deal found 9/11£259
One-way flights from San Francisco to New Orleans
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to New Orleans. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 November 2026.
Fri 11/1221:56 -
2 stops29h 14m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 13/11£137
Tue 8/1212:01 -
1 stop6h 07m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 9/11£163
Thu 19/1106:02 -
1 stop26h 08m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 13/11£163
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2 stops8h 50m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 9/11£166
Fri 25/1209:25 -
2 stops8h 25m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 12/11£170
Sun 11/417:05 -
1 stop5h 40m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 10/11£181
Sat 3/405:30 -
2 stops9h 25m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 9/11£189
Thu 26/1106:05 -
2 stops8h 35m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 11/11£193
Tue 1/1211:55 -
2 stops8h 55m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 13/11£197
Find flight deals from San Francisco to New Orleans
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans (MSY). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 14 November 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to New Orleans that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 14 November 2026.
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Cheapest return flight
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO San Francisco - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Wed 24/3
05:40-16:30
1 stop8h 50m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 31/12
00:00-22:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£163
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO San Francisco - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Tue 8/12
12:01-20:08
1 stop6h 07m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 31/12
00:00-22:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£163
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO San Francisco - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Fri 18/12
09:30-17:45
1 stop6h 15m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 31/12
00:00-22:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£215
Fastest return journey
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO San Francisco - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Wed 13/1
08:20-14:35
Nonstop4h 15m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 31/12
00:00-22:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£226
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO San Francisco - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Thu 28/1
14:05-23:20
1 stop7h 15m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 31/12
00:00-22:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£237
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO San Francisco - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Fri 20/11
07:00-17:05
1 stop8h 05m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 31/12
00:00-22:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£238
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO San Francisco - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Sun 22/11
08:00-18:30
2 stops8h 30m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 31/12
00:00-22:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£242
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO San Francisco - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Sun 27/12
23:59-06:16
Nonstop4h 17m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 31/12
00:00-22:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£260
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO San Francisco - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Thu 17/12
19:55-08:33
2 stops10h 38m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 31/12
00:00-22:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£260
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO San Francisco - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Tue 29/12
07:30-13:45
Nonstop4h 15m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 31/12
00:00-22:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£260
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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to New Orleans
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to New Orleans
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to New Orleans?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to New Orleans, you should look to book at least 65 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New Orleans?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New Orleans (average of £267). Flying from San Francisco to New Orleans in November is currently the most expensive (average of £410). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to MSY?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to New Orleans. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 14 November 2026.
When flying from San Francisco to New Orleans, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to New Orleans?
Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
San Francisco to New Orleans flights typically cost between £344 and £556 in December.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £256 on Multiple Airlines (7 Dec–8 Dec).
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to New Orleans. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
How popular is this San Francisco to New Orleans flight route?
Flights from San Francisco to New Orleans Louis Armstrong have been viewed 5 times in the past calendar month.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to New Orleans?
Departing from San Francisco to New Orleans will take you 4h 15m. There are 1906 mi between San Francisco and New Orleans. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to New Orleans?
Before booking your flight to New Orleans from San Francisco, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Virgin Australia (80%), Air New Zealand (80%), Emirates( 78%).
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to New Orleans?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to New Orleans.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to New Orleans?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to New Orleans by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New Orleans?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New Orleans (average of £267). Flying from San Francisco to New Orleans in November is currently the most expensive (average of £410). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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