Direct flights from San Francisco to New Orleans

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San Francisco

United States

SFO

San Francisco International Airport

New Orleans

United States

MSY

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,907 miles
Marketing airlines: 5 airlines
Aircraft: 10 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 18, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 41,800 points + $5.00 for SFO → MSY, Economy, on 2026-10-23, booked with United MileagePlus. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

SFO → MSYEconomy
UA2119
41,800 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-10-23
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 07:18
SFO → MSYEconomy
UA1244
41,800 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-10-23
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 07:18
SFO → MSYFirst
UA2119
100,000 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-10-23
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 07:18
SFO → MSYFirst
UA1244
100,000 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-10-23
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 07:18

San Francisco to New Orleans route overview

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves San Francisco; Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) serves New Orleans.

The airports are 1,907 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from SFO to MSY.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are Emirates (EK), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) and Southwest Airlines (WN). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 18, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the San Francisco to New Orleans route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Virgin Australia (VA)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from SFO to MSY

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the San Francisco to New Orleans route?

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the origin airport and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the destination airport.

How far is New Orleans from San Francisco?

SFO and MSY are approximately 1,907 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from SFO to MSY?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from SFO to MSY.

Which airlines market flights from SFO to MSY?

Which aircraft fly from SFO to MSY?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A319 (319), Airbus A320 (320), Airbus A321neo (32Q), Boeing 737-800 (738), Boeing 737-900 / Boeing 737-900ER (739), Boeing 757-200 (752), Boeing 757-300 (753), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8), 7S7 and JET.