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Flights from New Orleans to Oakland
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Oakland. The fastest way is one stop via Los Angeles or Las Vegas, about 5h 31m door to door (134 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 31m Prices checked 14 days ago
New Orleans to Oakland at a glance
Fastest journey5h 31mVia Los Angeles, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from New Orleans to Oakland
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MSY Los Angeles (LAX) OAK
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon12:45 MSY14:26 LAX0h 49m connection15:15 LAX16:16 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Las Vegas (LAS) OAK
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun20:00 MSY21:23 LAS0h 52m connection22:15 LAS23:34 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Denver (DEN) OAK
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun19:00 MSY20:30 DEN0h 45m connection21:15 DEN22:36 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Austin (AUS) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon11:00 MSY12:15 AUS1h 15m connection13:30 AUS14:52 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Houston (HOU) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue07:15 MSY08:15 HOU1h 30m connection09:45 HOU11:17 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Chicago (MDW) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Volaris
Fri08:00 MSY10:03 MDW0h 57m connection11:00 MDW13:09 OAKSouthwest Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,081 km1,913 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 31mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hOakland vs New Orleans
- Currency in Oakland
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → OAK
Flights from New Orleans to Oakland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Denver. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,081 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Oakland?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN) and Austin (AUS). Breeze Airways flies both legs via Los Angeles, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Oakland?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Oakland?
Oakland is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
