New OrleansSan FranciscoFlight TimeMSY–SFO
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) to San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport).
The flight from New Orleans (MSY) to San Francisco (SFO) takes 4h 8m on average, covering about 2,055 miles. Across 4 flights we tracked, the fastest was 3h 52m and the slowest 4h 29m, with United Airlines flying it most often.
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| Avg flight time | Distance | Fastest tracked | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4h 8m | 2,055 mi | 3h 52m | 1 |
Airlines on this route
Captured airlines for MSY to SFO
Our current provider sample includes 1/day from MSY to SFO across 1 captured airline.
- First departure
- 19:04
- Last departure
- 19:09
- Cadence
- ~every 30 min
- Captured departures/day
- 2
| Airline | Captured daily freq. | Aircraft | Departures (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1/day | Boeing 737 · Seat map | 19:0419:09 |
Aircraft we tracked
Methodology: figures are aggregated from 4 real flights on this route tracked between 2026-06-09 and 2026-06-19, sourced from live flight data. Updated daily as new flights are observed.
Route FAQ
How long is the flight from MSY to SFO?
The MSY to SFO flight takes 4h 8m on average based on 4 tracked flights.
How far is MSY from SFO?
MSY to SFO is about 2,055 miles by air.
Which airlines fly from MSY to SFO?
United Airlines flies the MSY to SFO route in our tracked route data.
What aircraft fly from MSY to SFO?
Aircraft observed on MSY to SFO include Boeing 737-900.