San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,911-mile flight takes about 4h 8m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,911 mi · 3,075 km
- Flight time
- 4h 8m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying SFO to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Airbus A319 | 69,733 | 4h 8m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to MSY flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 12:23pm and the last at 12:23pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 246United Airlines | 12:23pm | 6:40pm | 22 | 78% |
Is SFO to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 515 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (97%), those around 12pm the least (71%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (61%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 514 | 82% | 13 min | 0.2% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 122 | 97% | |
| 10am to 11am | 61 | 95% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 143 | 71% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 57 | 77% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 75 | 73% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 25 | 96% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 18 | 59% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 4,150 | |
| September 2025 | 36 | 5,004 | |
| October 2025 | 56 | 7,414 | |
| November 2025 | 56 | 6,336 | |
| December 2025 | 42 | 5,802 | |
| January 2026 | 57 | 6,513 | |
| February 2026 | 50 | 6,770 | |
| March 2026 | 35 | 4,695 | |
| April 2026 | 55 | 7,646 | |
| May 2026 | 44 | 5,742 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 4,887 | |
| July 2026 | 30 | 4,906 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.