Cheap flights from New Orleans to San Francisco from $156

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7:53 pm - 4:13 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
22h 20m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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12:30 pm - 1:23 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
22h 53m1 stop Denver Intl
$301Frontier
Fri, Dec 4 - Sat, Dec 12
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11:19 am - 11:35 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
26h 16m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Denver Intl
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2:57 pm - 5:30 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
12h 33m1 stop Los Angeles
$318Multiple Airlines
Fri, Dec 4 - Sat, Dec 12
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2:17 pm - 11:35 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
23h 18m1 stop Denver Intl
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12:30 pm - 1:23 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
22h 53m1 stop Denver Intl
$319Frontier
Fri, Dec 4 - Sat, Dec 12
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1:05 pm - 7:50 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
8h 45m1 stop Dallas Love Field
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12:10 pm - 7:50 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
5h 40m1 stop Houston Hobby
$399Southwest
Tue, Dec 15 - Tue, Jan 12
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2:55 pm - 10:00 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
9h 05m2 stops San Antonio Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
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8:30 am - 9:05 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
10h 35m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
$409Southwest
Tue, Dec 15 - Tue, Jan 12
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5:22 am - 10:13 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
6h 51m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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11:59 pm - 9:02 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 03m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$429American Airlines
Mon, Dec 14 - Mon, Jan 4
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5:15 am - 1:20 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
10h 05m2 stops Dallas Love Field Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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12:00 pm - 9:15 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 15m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas Love Field
$439Southwest
Thu, Jan 28 - Mon, Feb 1
American Airlines Logo
5:22 am - 10:13 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
6h 51m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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11:59 pm - 9:02 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 03m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$449American Airlines
Mon, Dec 14 - Mon, Jan 4
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2:08 pm - 8:35 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
8h 27m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Los Angeles
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1:03 pm - 11:15 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
8h 12m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl
$483United Airlines
Thu, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 13
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6:05 pm - 10:46 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
6h 41m1 stop Denver Intl
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8:30 pm - 6:16 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 46m1 stop San Francisco
$509United Airlines
Wed, Dec 23 - Sun, Dec 27

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Frontier flights from New Orleans to Sacramento

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Frontier
Dec 4
MSY7:53 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
22h 20m
1 stop
SMF4:13 pmSacramento Intl
Dec 12
SMF12:30 pmSacramento Intl
22h 53m
1 stop
MSY1:23 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$301
Frontier
Dec 4
MSY2:17 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
23h 18m
1 stop
SMF11:35 amSacramento Intl
Dec 12
SMF12:30 pmSacramento Intl
22h 53m
1 stop
MSY1:23 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$319
Frontier
Dec 4
MSY7:53 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
20h 09m
2 stops
SMF2:02 pmSacramento Intl
Dec 12
SMF12:30 pmSacramento Intl
20h 03m
2 stops
MSY10:33 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$354

Southwest flights from New Orleans to Sacramento

Our best Southwest deals on New Orleans to Sacramento flight tickets
Southwest
Dec 15
MSY1:05 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
8h 45m
1 stop
SMF7:50 pmSacramento Intl
Jan 12
SMF12:10 pmSacramento Intl
5h 40m
1 stop
MSY7:50 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$399
Southwest
Dec 15
MSY2:55 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
9h 05m
2 stops
SMF10:00 pmSacramento Intl
Jan 12
SMF8:30 amSacramento Intl
10h 35m
2 stops
MSY9:05 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$409
Southwest
Jan 28
MSY5:15 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
10h 05m
2 stops
SMF1:20 pmSacramento Intl
Feb 1
SMF12:00 pmSacramento Intl
7h 15m
2 stops
MSY9:15 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$439

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New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 12/4

7:53 pm-4:13 pm

1 stop22h 20m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 12/12

12:30 pm-1:23 pm

1 stop22h 53m

$301

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 12/4

11:19 am-11:35 am

2 stops26h 16m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 12/12

2:57 pm-5:30 am

1 stop12h 33m

$318

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 12/4

2:17 pm-11:35 am

1 stop23h 18m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 12/12

12:30 pm-1:23 pm

1 stop22h 53m

$319

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 12/15

1:05 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop8h 45m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 1/12

12:10 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$399

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 12/15

2:55 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops9h 05m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 1/12

8:30 am-9:05 pm

2 stops10h 35m

$409
Quickest round-trip

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 12/14

5:22 am-10:13 am

1 stop6h 51m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 1/4

11:59 pm-9:02 am

1 stop7h 03m

$429

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 1/28

5:15 am-1:20 pm

2 stops10h 05m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 2/1

12:00 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops7h 15m

$439

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 12/14

5:22 am-10:13 am

1 stop6h 51m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 1/4

11:59 pm-9:02 am

1 stop7h 03m

$449

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/10

2:08 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops8h 27m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 12/13

1:03 pm-11:15 pm

2 stops8h 12m

$483

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/23

6:05 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop6h 41m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 12/27

8:30 pm-6:16 am

1 stop7h 46m

$509

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between New Orleans and Sacramento?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $476 to $573.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $301.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento?

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento from New Orleans, with most prices found around $258. If you are unable to visit Sacramento during the month of March, then departing from New Orleans during the month April is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $314.

Can stopping save me money on New Orleans to Sacramento flights?

You could potentially save up to 18% on your flight if you consider stops on a New Orleans to Sacramento flight.

How have New Orleans to Sacramento flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for New Orleans to Sacramento flights are approximately 27% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from New Orleans to Sacramento

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Best Price Found

$156

Fastest flight time

6h 27m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Sacramento from New Orleans in the past 72 hours is $156. The best round-trip flight deal from New Orleans to Sacramento found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $301.
The fastest flight from New Orleans to Sacramento takes 6h 27m
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Sacramento. There are no popular flight routes from New Orleans to Sacramento.

Frequently asked questions about flying from New Orleans to Sacramento

  • How far is New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Sacramento Intl by plane?

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong and Sacramento Intl are 1878.7 mi apart from one another. Flights usually cover this in 6h 27m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport were last updated today.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sacramento Intl Airport?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Sacramento Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Sacramento Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

  • What is the most popular airline from New Orleans to Sacramento?

Best airlines flying from New Orleans to Sacramento

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American AirlinesPriceFrom $258Free CancellationRating
7.0
12,232 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $328Free CancellationRating
7.3
10,485 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $338Free CancellationRating
8.0
4,218 reviews
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