What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Oakland, California round-trip?

Spirit Airlines, at $205, was found to be the cheapest airline from New Orleans to Oakland, California.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Southwest and Alaska Airlines. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 38% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to Oakland, California one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New Orleans to Oakland, California are Spirit Airlines ($96), Delta ($145), and Southwest ($170).

What is the cheapest day to fly from New Orleans to Oakland, California?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Oakland, California flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New Orleans to Oakland, California?

Delta, Spirit Airlines and Southwest are the most popular airlines when flying from New Orleans to Oakland, California.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from New Orleans to Oakland, California?

Departing on a Monday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 196% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Orleans to Oakland, California?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 46 days in advance to save up to 80% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 46 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from New Orleans to Oakland, California 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $388, or $552 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Oakland, California?

The best pricing can be found in the month of September. Prices to Oakland, California from New Orleans average $404. You can even find prices in September for less than $404, as users have found deals to Oakland, California from as low as $193. The month of March appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Oakland, California from New Orleans. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 17%.

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

Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Oakland flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Oakland?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Orleans to Oakland.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans to Oakland by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Round-trip from	$205 (Cheapflightsfares)
One-way from	$96 (Mytrip)
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$268

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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Oakland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Oakland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

Sat 9/273:11 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop10h 28mSpirit Airlines

Tue 9/307:30 amOAK - MSY

1 stop13h 46mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$205

Wed 10/84:20 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop6h 40mSouthwest

Mon 10/1311:35 amOAK - MSY

1 stop8h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 6/12

$278

Fri 10/35:57 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop8h 02mAlaska Airlines

Sat 10/116:40 amOAK - MSY

1 stop7h 49mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$289

Sat 7/52:55 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop9h 33mDelta

Tue 7/84:55 pmOAK - MSY

2 stops15h 25mDelta

Deal found 6/10

$319

Thu 7/174:53 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop9h 06mHawaiian Airlines

Tue 7/227:58 pmOAK - MSY

1 stop7h 52mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$333

Thu 10/168:04 pmMSY - OAK

2 stops24h 49mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/203:05 pmOAK - MSY

3 stops40h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$406

Best flights from New Orleans to Oakland
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Sat 9/273:11 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop10h 28mSpirit Airlines

Tue 9/307:30 amOAK - MSY

1 stop13h 46mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$205

Wed 10/84:20 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop6h 40mSouthwest

Mon 10/1311:35 amOAK - MSY

1 stop8h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 6/12

$278

Fri 10/35:57 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop8h 02mAlaska Airlines

Sat 10/116:40 amOAK - MSY

1 stop7h 49mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$289

Sat 7/52:55 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop9h 33mDelta

Tue 7/84:55 pmOAK - MSY

2 stops15h 25mDelta

Deal found 6/10

$319

Thu 7/174:53 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop9h 06mHawaiian Airlines

Tue 7/227:58 pmOAK - MSY

1 stop7h 52mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$333

Thu 10/168:04 pmMSY - OAK

2 stops24h 49mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/203:05 pmOAK - MSY

3 stops40h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$406

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Tue 6/174:25 pmMSY - OAK

2 stops9h 32mDelta

Thu 6/194:58 pmOAK - MSY

2 stops14h 18mDelta

Deal found 6/10

$728

Wed 6/185:30 amMSY - OAK

1 stop6h 25mSouthwest

Thu 6/192:00 pmOAK - MSY

1 stop7h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 6/10

$439

Wed 6/187:10 amMSY - OAK

1 stop8h 33mAlaska Airlines

Fri 6/207:58 pmOAK - MSY

1 stop7h 52mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$574

Thu 6/197:04 amMSY - OAK

2 stops28h 32mSpirit Airlines

Mon 6/3010:31 amOAK - MSY

2 stops17h 30mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$308

Fri 6/205:36 pmMSY - OAK

2 stops25h 26mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/2310:31 amOAK - MSY

3 stops43h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$425

Fri 7/47:10 amMSY - OAK

1 stop8h 33mAlaska Airlines

Tue 7/87:58 pmOAK - MSY

1 stop7h 52mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$438

Sat 7/52:55 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop9h 33mDelta

Tue 7/84:55 pmOAK - MSY

2 stops15h 25mDelta

Deal found 6/10

$319

Thu 7/173:27 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop10h 06mSpirit Airlines

Tue 7/226:00 amOAK - MSY

2 stops21h 35mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$223

Thu 7/174:53 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop9h 06mHawaiian Airlines

Tue 7/227:58 pmOAK - MSY

1 stop7h 52mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$333

Thu 7/313:50 pmMSY - OAK

2 stops8h 20mSouthwest

Sun 8/106:05 amOAK - MSY

1 stop8h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 6/11

$294

One-way flights from New Orleans to Oakland
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Tue 7/86:00 pmMSY - OAK

2 stops16h 28mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$96

Sat 7/52:55 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop9h 33mDelta

Deal found 6/10

$145

Fri 6/271:20 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop5h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 6/10

$170

Fri 7/184:53 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop9h 06mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$189

Sun 7/272:35 pmMSY - OAK

1 stop28h 16mSun Country Air

Deal found 6/10

$288

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 9/27

3:11 pm-11:39 pm

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7:30 am-11:16 pm

1 stop13h 46m

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MSY - OAK

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4:20 pm-9:00 pm

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11:35 am-10:15 pm

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MSY - OAK

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 10/3

5:57 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 02m

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Sat 10/11

6:40 am-4:29 pm

1 stop7h 49m

$289

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MSY - OAK

MSYOAK

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 7/5

2:55 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop9h 33m

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Tue 7/8

4:55 pm-10:20 am

2 stops15h 25m

$319

New OrleansOakland

MSY - OAK

MSYOAK

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 7/17

4:53 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 06m

Oakland

Tue 7/22

7:58 pm-5:50 am

1 stop7h 52m

$333

New OrleansOakland

MSY - OAK

MSYOAK

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/16

8:04 pm-6:53 pm

2 stops24h 49m

Oakland

Mon 10/20

3:05 pm-9:29 am

3 stops40h 24m

$406

New OrleansOakland

MSY - OAK

MSYOAK

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 7/17

3:27 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop10h 06m

$85

New OrleansOakland

MSY - OAK

MSYOAK

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 7/5

2:55 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop9h 33m

$145

New OrleansOakland

MSY - OAK

MSYOAK

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 6/27

1:20 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop5h 50m

$170

New OrleansOakland

MSY - OAK

MSYOAK

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 7/18

4:53 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 06m

$189

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to Oakland, California?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Oakland, California (average of $183). Flying from New Orleans to Oakland, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $259). 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 MSY to OAK?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from New Orleans to Oakland, California at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 52% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Oakland by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Oakland, California ranges from 0.0 - 4.8 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.8 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Oakland, California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Oakland by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Oakland, California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 66.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Oakland

See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from New Orleans to Oakland have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,287 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,946 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Hawaiian Airlines

7.9

Good

2,494 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Sun Country Air

6.9

Okay

345 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Oakland, California round-trip?
Spirit Airlines, at $205, was found to be the cheapest airline from New Orleans to Oakland, California.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Southwest and Alaska Airlines. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 38% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to Oakland, California one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New Orleans to Oakland, California are Spirit Airlines ($96), Delta ($145), and Southwest ($170).
Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Oakland that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Oakland flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Oakland?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Orleans to Oakland.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Oakland?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans to Oakland 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 New Orleans to Oakland, California?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Oakland, California (average of $183). Flying from New Orleans to Oakland, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $259). 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 3 airlines flying from New Orleans to Oakland

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$121	Average$245	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Delta	Cheapest$262	Average$337	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Southwest	Cheapest$307	Average$397	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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Reviews of airlines servicing Oakland

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