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 | $272 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $148 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $502 |
Good round-trip deal | $359 or less |
Good one-way deal | $203 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
mar. 2/3
7:00 pm-8:50 am
2 stops11h 50m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
mar. 2/10
1:47 pm-11:30 pm
2 stops11h 43m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
lun. 2/23
6:05 am-7:03 pm
2 stops10h 58m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
mié. 2/25
6:15 am-3:56 pm
2 stops11h 41m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
mié. 5/6
5:00 am-1:36 pm
1 stop6h 36m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
lun. 5/11
7:23 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop6h 36m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
mié. 3/18
4:03 pm-11:56 pm
1 stop5h 53m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
sáb. 3/21
3:00 pm-7:59 pm
1 stop6h 59m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
jue. 4/9
12:10 am-11:41 am
1 stop9h 31m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
lun. 4/13
3:25 pm-12:15 am
1 stop10h 50m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
sáb. 4/4
1:05 pm-10:34 pm
1 stop7h 29m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
mar. 4/7
1:49 pm-6:19 pm
1 stop6h 30m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
vie. 1/16
4:03 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop5h 56m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
mar. 1/20
6:15 am-12:39 pm
1 stop8h 24m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
mié. 4/1
4:03 pm-11:56 pm
1 stop5h 53m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
mar. 4/7
1:49 pm-11:53 pm
2 stops12h 04m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
vie. 1/16
1:19 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop7h 39m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
mar. 1/20
2:44 pm-5:46 pm
Nonstop5h 02m
San FranciscoNew Orleans
SFO - MSY
SFOMSY
San Francisco
jue. 1/15
5:45 am-1:45 pm
1 stop6h 00m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
dom. 1/18
1:47 pm-11:30 pm
2 stops11h 43m
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| 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 $152). Flying from San Francisco to New Orleans in December is currently the most expensive (average of $266). 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 Tuesday evenings 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.
Seattle (SEA) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $298.
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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