
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $281 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $167 (United Airlines) |
Popular in | May |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $397 |
Good round-trip deal | $394 or less |
Good one-way deal | $258 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 5/1
6:41 pm-9:35 pm
Nonstop4h 54m
San Francisco
Sun 5/3
4:38 pm-11:00 pm
Nonstop4h 22m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 4/9
6:58 pm-9:50 pm
Nonstop4h 52m
San Francisco
Sun 4/12
4:48 pm-11:15 pm
Nonstop4h 27m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 6/9
7:04 pm-9:45 pm
Nonstop4h 41m
San Francisco
Mon 6/15
12:45 am-11:01 am
1 stop8h 16m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 5/27
4:25 pm-11:50 pm
1 stop9h 25m
San Francisco
Wed 6/3
6:15 am-3:20 pm
1 stop7h 05m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 5/6
7:29 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop6h 30m
San Francisco
Fri 5/15
2:43 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop7h 16m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 6/2
9:30 am-7:55 pm
2 stops12h 25m
San Francisco
Fri 6/5
10:10 am-10:15 pm
2 stops10h 05m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 6/10
5:15 pm-10:15 pm
1 stop7h 00m
San Francisco
Fri 6/12
10:10 am-8:15 pm
1 stop8h 05m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 4/1
9:40 am-12:33 pm
Nonstop4h 53m
San Francisco
Tue 4/7
11:59 pm-8:34 am
1 stop6h 35m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 4/9
2:40 pm-10:10 pm
1 stop9h 30m
San Francisco
Fri 4/17
1:25 pm-11:35 pm
2 stops8h 10m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 4/25
2:15 pm-9:55 pm
2 stops9h 40m
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars |
Booking 43 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New Orleans to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to San Francisco (average of $185). Flying from New Orleans to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of $279). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from New Orleans to San Francisco in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 20% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Houston (IAH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from New Orleans to San Francisco on Cheapflights.
Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $269.
Flights via Houston (IAH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 59m.
Flights via Houston (IAH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 16m.
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