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Flights from Sacramento to New Orleans
There are no direct flights from Sacramento to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Denver, about 5h 09m door to door (292 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 09m
Sacramento to New Orleans at a glance
Fastest journey5h 09mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Denver
Best ways to fly from Sacramento 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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SAC Las Vegas (LAS) MSY
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon17:30 SAC18:42 LAS0h 48m connection19:30 LAS00:39 MSYSouthwest Airlines
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SAC Denver (DEN) MSY
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon14:30 SAC17:36 DEN0h 54m connection18:30 DEN21:50 MSYSouthwest Airlines
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SAC Houston (IAH) MSY
Leg 1: United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Tue05:15 SAC10:42 IAH1h 18m connection12:00 IAH12:48 MSYUnited Airlines
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SAC Dallas (DFW) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon07:00 SAC12:08 DFW1h 22m connection13:30 DFW14:43 MSYAmerican Airlines
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SAC Phoenix (PHX) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon08:15 SAC09:55 PHX1h 20m connection11:15 PHX16:01 MSYSouthwest Airlines
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SAC Los Angeles (LAX) MSY
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Mon06:00 SAC07:17 LAX1h 28m connection08:45 LAX14:12 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
- 3,025 km1,879 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 09mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hNew Orleans vs Sacramento
- Currency in New Orleans
- USD
- Airports
- SMF → MSY
Flights from Sacramento to New Orleans: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sacramento to New Orleans?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Denver and Houston. 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 Sacramento to New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 09m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,025 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH) and Dallas (DFW). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and New Orleans?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
