Average TSA wait times at MSY are around 15 minutes, making it efficient for domestic travelers.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $269 (United Airlines) |
One-way from | $84 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | May |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $374 |
Good round-trip deal | $359 or less |
Good one-way deal | $246 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 2/13
9:00 am-11:59 am
Nonstop4h 59m
San Francisco
Tue 2/17
12:43 am-8:34 am
1 stop5h 51m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 2/13
4:01 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop8h 57m
San Francisco
Mon 2/16
1:58 pm-8:08 pm
Nonstop4h 10m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 4/3
6:58 pm-9:50 pm
Nonstop4h 52m
San Francisco
Sun 4/5
12:45 am-8:34 am
1 stop5h 49m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 3/28
7:05 am-12:07 pm
1 stop7h 02m
San Francisco
Mon 4/6
5:40 am-1:44 pm
1 stop6h 04m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 3/12
10:00 am-4:44 pm
1 stop8h 44m
San Francisco
Sun 3/15
9:00 am-9:28 pm
1 stop10h 28m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 2/7
3:03 pm-8:29 pm
1 stop7h 26m
San Francisco
Sun 2/8
6:10 am-3:25 pm
1 stop7h 15m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 3/3
1:45 pm-10:41 pm
2 stops10h 56m
San Francisco
Tue 3/10
11:00 am-6:58 pm
1 stop5h 58m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 2/10
1:47 pm-11:30 pm
2 stops11h 43m
San Francisco
Tue 2/17
11:02 am-7:03 pm
1 stop6h 01m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 2/4
9:00 am-12:01 pm
Nonstop5h 01m
San Francisco
Mon 2/9
7:20 am-1:31 pm
Nonstop4h 11m
New OrleansSan Francisco
MSY - SFO
MSYSFO
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 4/10
4:25 pm-12:02 am
1 stop9h 37m
San Francisco
Tue 4/14
10:34 am-11:32 pm
2 stops10h 58m
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
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| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to San Francisco (average of $182). Flying from New Orleans to San Francisco in January is currently the most expensive (average of $269). 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 at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 26% 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. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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| Cheapest$296 | Average$494 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |