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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
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.
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OAK Dallas (DAL) MSY
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue08:15 OAK13:23 DAL0h 52m connection14:15 DAL15:23 MSYSouthwest Airlines
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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.





