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

According to our current data, Spirit Airlines ($198), American Airlines ($289), and Delta ($321) offers the cheapest pricing from New Orleans to Sacramento. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 47% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to Sacramento one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $89 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from $145 and Southwest from $230 one-way.

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

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sacramento ranges from 0.0 - 3.6 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.6 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Sacramento when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sacramento, 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 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

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

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

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

Users have found that leaving on a Tuesday can be a cost-effective option. It’s possible to save up to 64% on your flight compared to booking on days when demand is much higher.

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

To save on the cost of your flight from New Orleans to Sacramento, book at least 49 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 80% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $388 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $554.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of August. Prices to Sacramento from New Orleans average $404. You can even find prices in August for less than $404, as users have found deals to Sacramento from as low as $239. The month of March appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Sacramento from New Orleans. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 17%.

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

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Round-trip from	$198 (CheapOair)
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Popular in	November
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Average price	$354

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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Sacramento
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Sacramento. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

Mon 9/158:55 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop13h 43mSpirit Airlines

Thu 9/186:30 amSMF - MSY

2 stops15h 06mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$198

Thu 8/146:01 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/218:25 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop6h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$222

Tue 8/194:12 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop8h 44mAmerican Airlines

Wed 8/2011:55 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop6h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$289

Thu 12/43:30 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop8h 18mHawaiian Airlines

Wed 12/106:30 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop9h 02mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$301

Thu 10/99:52 amMSY - SMF

2 stops9h 54mDelta

Tue 10/145:35 amSMF - MSY

1 stop6h 00mDelta

Deal found 7/28

$321

Wed 9/105:57 pmMSY - SMF

2 stops27h 14mAlaska Airlines

Wed 9/177:51 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop8h 06mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$342

Wed 10/11:35 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop8h 25mSouthwest

Sun 10/55:30 amSMF - MSY

1 stop5h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 7/26

$348

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Mon 9/158:55 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop13h 43mSpirit Airlines

Thu 9/186:30 amSMF - MSY

2 stops15h 06mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$198

Thu 8/146:01 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/218:25 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop6h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$222

Tue 8/194:12 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop8h 44mAmerican Airlines

Wed 8/2011:55 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop6h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$289

Thu 10/99:52 amMSY - SMF

2 stops9h 54mDelta

Tue 10/145:35 amSMF - MSY

1 stop6h 00mDelta

Deal found 7/28

$321

Wed 9/105:57 pmMSY - SMF

2 stops27h 14mAlaska Airlines

Wed 9/177:51 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop8h 06mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$342

Wed 10/11:35 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop8h 25mSouthwest

Sun 10/55:30 amSMF - MSY

1 stop5h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 7/26

$348

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Tue 8/55:15 amMSY - SMF

1 stop8h 51mUnited Airlines

Tue 8/58:35 pmSMF - MSY

2 stops12h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$778

Wed 8/612:48 pmMSY - SMF

2 stops21h 48mSpirit Airlines

Mon 8/1112:01 pmSMF - MSY

2 stops15h 34mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$314

Wed 8/67:10 amMSY - SMF

1 stop8h 51mAlaska Airlines

Mon 8/112:56 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop12h 54mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$599

Wed 8/62:25 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop6h 30mSouthwest

Mon 8/113:00 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop5h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 7/28

$600

Wed 8/137:10 amMSY - SMF

1 stop8h 51mHawaiian Airlines

Sat 8/167:46 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop8h 04mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$516

Thu 8/146:01 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/218:25 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop6h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$222

Tue 8/196:30 amMSY - SMF

3 stops17h 04mSpirit Airlines

Wed 8/208:25 pmSMF - MSY

2 stops15h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$212

Tue 8/194:12 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop8h 44mAmerican Airlines

Wed 8/2011:55 pmSMF - MSY

1 stop6h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$289

Fri 8/295:10 amMSY - SMF

2 stops9h 40mSouthwest

Sat 9/67:00 amSMF - MSY

2 stops10h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 7/28

$363

One-way flights from New Orleans to Sacramento
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Mon 9/158:55 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop13h 43mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$89

Tue 9/166:44 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop6h 32mDelta

Deal found 7/27

$145

Mon 10/136:30 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop6h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 7/29

$230

Sun 10/265:17 amMSY - SMF

2 stops8h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$284

Mon 8/44:53 pmMSY - SMF

1 stop8h 52mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$341

Mon 8/42:18 pmMSY - SMF

2 stops10h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$392

Fri 8/112:03 pmMSY - SMF

3 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,220

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/15

8:55 pm-8:38 am

1 stop13h 43m

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Thu 9/18

6:30 am-11:36 pm

2 stops15h 06m

$198

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MSY - SMF

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 8/14

6:01 pm-11:16 am

1 stop19h 15m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 8/21

8:25 pm-5:10 am

1 stop6h 45m

$222

New OrleansSacramento

MSY - SMF

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 8/19

4:12 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop8h 44m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 8/20

11:55 pm-8:49 am

1 stop6h 54m

$289

New OrleansSacramento

MSY - SMF

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/9

9:52 am-5:46 pm

2 stops9h 54m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 10/14

5:35 am-1:35 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$321

New OrleansSacramento

MSY - SMF

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 9/10

5:57 pm-7:11 pm

2 stops27h 14m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 9/17

7:51 pm-5:57 am

1 stop8h 06m

$342

New OrleansSacramento

MSY - SMF

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 10/1

1:35 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop8h 25m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 10/5

5:30 am-12:50 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$348

New OrleansSacramento

MSY - SMF

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/15

8:55 pm-8:38 am

1 stop13h 43m

$89

New OrleansSacramento

MSY - SMF

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/16

6:44 pm-11:16 pm

1 stop6h 32m

$145

New OrleansSacramento

MSY - SMF

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 10/13

6:30 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$230

New OrleansSacramento

MSY - SMF

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 10/26

5:17 am-12:09 pm

2 stops8h 52m

$284

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from New Orleans to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $398). 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 SMF?

It’s typically best to fly out from New Orleans to Sacramento in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 16% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sacramento

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Orleans to Sacramento, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta. 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

4,238 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

7,977 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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,899 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.

American Airlines

7.2

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.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Sacramento round-trip?
According to our current data, Spirit Airlines ($198), American Airlines ($289), and Delta ($321) offers the cheapest pricing from New Orleans to Sacramento. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 47% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to Sacramento one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $89 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from $145 and Southwest from $230 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Sacramento flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Sacramento?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Orleans to Sacramento.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Sacramento?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans to Sacramento 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 Sacramento?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Sacramento (average of $284). Flying from New Orleans to Sacramento in June is currently the most expensive (average of $398). 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 New Orleans to Sacramento

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$172	Average$391	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$198	Average$365	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$203	Average$243	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
United Airlines	Cheapest$272	Average$372	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$273	Average$416	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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