SFO has 5 main security checkpoints plus a bonus one in Terminal 1, offering flexibility for quick access to your gate.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $269 (United Airlines) |
One-way from | $140 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $484 |
Good round-trip deal | $290 or less |
Good one-way deal | $203 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Mon 3/30
12:40 am-11:43 am
1 stop9h 03m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 4/29
3:25 pm-10:49 pm
1 stop9h 24m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Fri 12/5
7:45 am-9:15 pm
1 stop11h 30m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 12/8
2:09 pm-11:33 pm
1 stop11h 24m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Sat 1/17
10:35 am-11:59 pm
2 stops11h 24m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 1/21
9:57 am-5:43 pm
1 stop9h 46m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Wed 12/10
8:15 am-6:04 pm
1 stop7h 49m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 12/13
5:15 am-3:57 pm
2 stops12h 42m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Thu 1/22
12:30 pm-10:05 pm
1 stop7h 35m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 1/26
3:55 pm-10:20 pm
2 stops8h 25m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Wed 1/21
6:05 am-8:28 pm
2 stops12h 23m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 1/28
7:30 am-5:49 pm
2 stops12h 19m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Sat 2/7
10:30 am-11:59 pm
2 stops11h 29m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 2/10
1:47 pm-10:57 pm
2 stops11h 10m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Sun 2/15
9:30 pm-10:30 am
1 stop11h 00m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sun 2/22
5:00 am-9:55 am
1 stop6h 55m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Sat 11/8
8:15 am-6:10 pm
1 stop7h 55m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 11/15
6:30 am-3:57 pm
2 stops11h 27m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
Wed 12/10
10:30 am-11:54 pm
2 stops11h 24m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 12/15
1:43 pm-10:31 pm
2 stops10h 48m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to New Orleans. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New Orleans (average of $153). Flying from San Francisco 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.
Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 71% on flights from San Francisco to New Orleans by exploring options for tickets at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Sunday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
San Diego (SAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to New Orleans on Cheapflights.
Flights via San Diego (SAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 25m.
Flights via San Diego (SAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 25m.
Flights via Seattle (SEA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 04m.
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OAK - SAN
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$153 | Average$326 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$200 | Average$333 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$235 | Average$392 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$241 | Average$378 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$250 | Average$441 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$267 | Average$338 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$279 | Average$505 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |