How long is the flight from Sacramento to New Orleans?

Delta can get you from Sacramento to New Orleans in just under 7h 21m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Sacramento to New Orleans is about 1874 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to New Orleans round-trip?

Spirit Airlines, at $165, was found to be the cheapest airline from Sacramento to New Orleans.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and Delta. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 60% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 3.3 - 6.4 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.4 in. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 3.3 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sacramento to New Orleans?

Before booking your flight from Sacramento to New Orleans check out the most popular airlines for this route: Southwest, American Airlines or Delta.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Sacramento-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Sacramento-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 27, 2025.

Thu 12/1111:20 amSMF - MSY

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/146:15 amMSY - SMF

1 stop30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$204

Sun 12/1411:20 amSMF - MSY

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/198:11 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop16h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$258

Mon 11/1012:58 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop23h 49mMultiple Airlines

Fri 11/143:42 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop18h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$282

Mon 11/246:15 amSMF - MSY

1 stop7h 21mDelta

Tue 12/26:30 amMSY - SMF

2 stops13h 55mDelta

Deal found 10/25

$299

Tue 11/185:55 amSMF - MSY

1 stop5h 25mSouthwest

Tue 11/184:25 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 10/24

$310

Sat 12/66:32 pmSMF - MSY

2 stops13h 59mDelta

Sat 12/135:15 amMSY - SMF

2 stops15h 10mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$314

Sat 11/157:35 amSMF - MSY

1 stop5h 40mSouthwest

Mon 11/174:25 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 10/25

$325

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Mon 11/246:15 amSMF - MSY

1 stop7h 21mDelta

Tue 12/26:30 amMSY - SMF

2 stops13h 55mDelta

Deal found 10/25

$299

Sat 11/157:35 amSMF - MSY

1 stop5h 40mSouthwest

Mon 11/174:25 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 10/25

$325

Tue 2/2411:30 amSMF - MSY

1 stop7h 25mAlaska Airlines

Wed 2/2510:30 amMSY - SMF

1 stop7h 48mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$338

Thu 2/58:45 amSMF - MSY

1 stop6h 23mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/73:59 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop8h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$339

Wed 2/189:10 amSMF - MSY

1 stop6h 36mDelta

Wed 2/251:45 pmMSY - SMF

2 stops10h 06mDelta

Deal found 10/25

$304

Sat 12/66:32 pmSMF - MSY

2 stops14h 26mDelta

Tue 12/166:20 amMSY - SMF

2 stops14h 05mDelta

Deal found 10/25

$314

Thu 1/222:15 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop7h 35mDelta

Thu 1/297:15 amMSY - SMF

2 stops12h 13mDelta

Deal found 10/25

$336

Mon 12/810:30 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop9h 09mDelta

Thu 12/186:30 amMSY - SMF

2 stops13h 55mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$336

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Mon 11/1012:58 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop23h 49mMultiple Airlines

Fri 11/143:42 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop18h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$282

Sat 11/157:35 amSMF - MSY

1 stop5h 40mSouthwest

Mon 11/174:25 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 10/25

$325

Tue 11/185:55 amSMF - MSY

1 stop5h 25mSouthwest

Tue 11/184:25 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 10/24

$310

Mon 11/246:15 amSMF - MSY

1 stop7h 21mDelta

Tue 12/26:30 amMSY - SMF

2 stops13h 55mDelta

Deal found 10/25

$299

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Thu 1/85:32 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop19h 03mFrontier

Deal found 10/26

$80

Thu 1/85:32 pmSMF - MSY

3 stops20h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$158

Sat 12/202:39 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$170

Thu 1/87:30 amSMF - MSY

2 stops8h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$175

Mon 2/1611:54 amSMF - MSY

1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$178

Sat 11/89:10 amSMF - MSY

3 stops27h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$183

Fri 11/711:17 amSMF - MSY

2 stops29h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$188

Thu 4/98:00 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop7h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$192

Fri 11/212:10 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop26h 21mFrontier

Deal found 10/25

$194

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Most accurate provider	Mytrip 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$204 (Kiwi.com)
One-way from	$80 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$377

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Sacramento Intl

Mon 11/24

6:15 am-3:36 pm

1 stop7h 21m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 12/2

6:30 am-6:25 pm

2 stops13h 55m

$299

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/18

9:10 am-5:46 pm

1 stop6h 36m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 2/25

1:45 pm-9:51 pm

2 stops10h 06m

$304

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Sat 12/6

6:32 pm-10:58 am

2 stops14h 26m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 12/16

6:20 am-6:25 pm

2 stops14h 05m

$314

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/15

7:35 am-3:15 pm

1 stop5h 40m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/17

4:25 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$325

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Thu 1/22

2:15 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop7h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 1/29

7:15 am-5:28 pm

2 stops12h 13m

$336

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Mon 12/8

10:30 pm-9:39 am

1 stop9h 09m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/18

6:30 am-6:25 pm

2 stops13h 55m

$336

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Tue 2/24

11:30 am-8:55 pm

1 stop7h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 2/25

10:30 am-4:18 pm

1 stop7h 48m

$338

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Thu 2/5

8:45 am-5:08 pm

1 stop6h 23m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 2/7

3:59 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop8h 46m

$339

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Thu 1/8

5:32 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop19h 03m

$80

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Thu 1/8

5:32 pm-3:36 pm

3 stops20h 04m

$158

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
Cheapflightsfares	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
Cheapfaremart	Price Accuracy-	Trust Score*1 star
Mytrip	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sacramento to New Orleans?

The price you pay for your flight from Sacramento to New Orleans may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 16 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sacramento to New Orleans?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to New Orleans (average of $153). Flying from Sacramento to New Orleans in July is currently the most expensive (average of $261). 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 SMF to MSY?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sacramento to New Orleans in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 40% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sacramento to New Orleans?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Sacramento to New Orleans have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,236 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,236 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,236 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Delta

7.9

Good

7,996 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,236 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,997 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,236 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,033 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,236 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

8,110 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,236 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Sacramento to New Orleans?
Delta can get you from Sacramento to New Orleans in just under 7h 21m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Sacramento to New Orleans is about 1874 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to New Orleans round-trip?
Spirit Airlines, at $165, was found to be the cheapest airline from Sacramento to New Orleans.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and Delta. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 60% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sacramento to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to New Orleans?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sacramento to New Orleans.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sacramento to New Orleans?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to New Orleans?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to New Orleans (average of $153). Flying from Sacramento to New Orleans in July is currently the most expensive (average of $261). 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Sacramento to New Orleans

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$165	Average$264	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
American Airlines	Cheapest$272	Average$418	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$276	Average$375	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$282	Average$424	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$294	Average$438	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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