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Flights from Oakland to New Orleans

There are no direct flights from Oakland to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Denver, about 5h 08m door to door (188 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 08m Prices checked 13 days ago
OAKMSYLAS

Oakland to New Orleans at a glance

Fastest journey5h 08mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Denver

Best ways to fly from Oakland to New Orleans

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
OAK Dallas (DAL) MSY
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue08:15 OAK13:23 DAL0h 52m connection14:15 DAL15:23 MSYSouthwest Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 08m
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OAK Denver (DEN) MSY
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon07:15 OAK10:28 DEN0h 47m connection11:15 DEN14:35 MSYSouthwest Airlines
32 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 20m
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OAK Las Vegas (LAS) MSY
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon17:15 OAK18:32 LAS0h 58m connection19:30 LAS00:39 MSYSouthwest Airlines
78 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 24m
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OAK Los Angeles (LAX) MSY
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Sun08:45 OAK09:55 LAX0h 50m connection10:45 LAX16:12 MSYSouthwest Airlines
36 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 27m
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OAK Phoenix (PHX) MSY
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon08:30 OAK10:11 PHX1h 04m connection11:15 PHX16:01 MSYSouthwest Airlines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 31m
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OAK San Diego (SAN) MSY
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue06:15 OAK07:37 SAN0h 53m connection08:30 SAN13:59 MSYSouthwest Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 44m
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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 08mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hNew Orleans vs Oakland
Currency in New Orleans
USD
Airports
OAK → MSY

Flights from Oakland to New Orleans: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Oakland to New Orleans?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Denver and Las Vegas. 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 Oakland to New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,081 km.
Where do you change planes between Oakland and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DAL), Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS) and Los Angeles (LAX). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Oakland and New Orleans?
Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
What is the time difference between Oakland and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.

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