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Cheap flights from New Orleans to San Francisco from $131

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from New Orleans to San Francisco departing on 10/5. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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10:48 am - 10:40 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
25h 52m1 stop Denver Intl
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6:23 pm - 8:04 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
23h 41m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$260Frontier
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3
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9:00 pm - 11:55 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
16h 55m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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6:23 pm - 5:10 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
8h 47m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$308Multiple Airlines
Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 7
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9:00 pm - 6:59 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
23h 59m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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6:23 pm - 8:04 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
23h 41m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$311Frontier
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 10:15 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
6h 05m1 stop Houston Hobby
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12:40 pm - 9:50 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 10m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$333Southwest
Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 25
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12:03 pm - 7:47 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
9h 44m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco
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2:23 pm - 11:53 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$338United Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
3:00 pm - 7:10 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
6h 10m1 stop Los Angeles
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1:30 pm - 11:30 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
8h 00m1 stop Lambert-St Louis
$364Southwest
Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 29
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7:05 am - 11:05 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
6h 00m1 stop Dallas Love Field
Southwest Logo
11:15 am - 7:15 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
6h 00m1 stop Houston Hobby
$369Southwest
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3
United Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 10:59 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
9h 14m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Los Angeles
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5:15 am - 1:13 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
5h 58m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
$373United Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 6
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6:07 pm - 10:37 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
6h 30m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
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11:59 pm - 9:35 amSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 36m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$391American Airlines
Mon, Dec 14 - Mon, Jan 4
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12:29 pm - 8:08 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-SMF Sacramento Intl
9h 39m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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11:00 am - 9:38 pmSMF  Sacramento Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
8h 38m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$413American Airlines
Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

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Delta flights from New Orleans to Sacramento

Our best Delta deals on New Orleans to Sacramento flight tickets
Delta
Aug 26
MSY8:08 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 20m
1 stop
SMF1:28 pmSacramento Intl
Aug 31
SMF5:30 amSacramento Intl
6h 30m
1 stop
MSY2:00 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$351
Delta
Sep 29
MSY5:15 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 38m
1 stop
SMF10:53 amSacramento Intl
Oct 2
SMF2:14 pmSacramento Intl
7h 44m
1 stop
MSY11:58 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$409
Delta
Dec 14
MSY6:40 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
6h 41m
1 stop
SMF11:21 pmSacramento Intl
Jan 4
SMF2:15 pmSacramento Intl
7h 50m
1 stop
MSY12:05 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$428

Alaska Airlines flights from New Orleans to Sacramento

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on New Orleans to Sacramento flight tickets
Alaska Airlines
Aug 27
MSY5:27 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 46m
1 stop
SMF11:13 pmSacramento Intl
Aug 31
SMF6:00 amSacramento Intl
8h 24m
1 stop
MSY4:24 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$369
Alaska Airlines
Aug 21
MSY5:27 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
7h 46m
1 stop
SMF11:13 pmSacramento Intl
Aug 25
SMF6:00 amSacramento Intl
8h 24m
1 stop
MSY4:24 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$373
Alaska Airlines
Aug 26
MSY5:27 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
17h 50m
1 stop
SMF9:17 amSacramento Intl
Aug 31
SMF12:52 pmSacramento Intl
25h 32m
2 stops
MSY4:24 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$420

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Orleans to Sacramento that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated August 9, 2026.
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New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/1

10:48 am-10:40 am

1 stop25h 52m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/3

6:23 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop23h 41m

$260

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 10/4

9:00 pm-11:55 am

1 stop16h 55m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/7

6:23 pm-5:10 am

1 stop8h 47m

$308

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/1

9:00 pm-6:59 pm

1 stop23h 59m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/3

6:23 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop23h 41m

$311

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/22

6:10 am-10:15 am

1 stop6h 05m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 8/25

12:40 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$333

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/22

12:03 pm-7:47 pm

2 stops9h 44m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 8/25

2:23 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop7h 30m

$338

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/20

3:00 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Sacramento Intl

Thu 10/29

1:30 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$364
Quickest round-trip

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/1

7:05 am-11:05 am

1 stop6h 00m

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/3

11:15 am-7:15 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$369

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 9/3

3:45 pm-10:59 pm

2 stops9h 14m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 9/6

5:15 am-1:13 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$373

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 12/14

6:07 pm-10:37 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 1/4

11:59 pm-9:35 am

1 stop7h 36m

$391

New OrleansSacramento

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SMF Sacramento Intl

MSYSMF

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/24

12:29 pm-8:08 pm

1 stop9h 39m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 12/1

11:00 am-9:38 pm

1 stop8h 38m

$413

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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 $448 to $458.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $260.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento?

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento from New Orleans, with most prices found around $314. If you are unable to visit Sacramento during the month of April, then departing from New Orleans during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $386.

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

As of August 2026, prices for New Orleans to Sacramento flights are approximately 419% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from New Orleans to Sacramento

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from New Orleans to Sacramento according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Cheap New Orleans to Sacramento (MSY to SMF) flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

6h 40m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from New Orleans to Sacramento takes 6h 40m
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Sacramento. There are no popular flight routes from New Orleans to Sacramento.
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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 40m, 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
7.1
11,894 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $314Free CancellationRating
8.0
4,216 reviews
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