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Find cheap flights from Sacramento to New Orleans from $63

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sacramento to New Orleans departing on 6/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to New Orleans (SMF-MSY)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to New Orleans that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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2:39 pm - 12:18 amSMF-MSY
7h 39m1 stop
10:15 pm - 10:05 amMSY-SMF
13h 50m1 stop
$128Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Wed, Jun 12
6:56 pm - 5:07 pmSMF-MSY
20h 11m2 stops
5:00 am - 2:15 pmMSY-SMF
11h 15m2 stops
$129Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
11:20 am - 10:34 pmSMF-MSY
9h 14m1 stop
10:45 pm - 3:43 pmMSY-SMF
18h 58m1 stop
Wed, Jul 17 - Sun, Jul 21
8:59 pm - 9:35 pmSMF-MSY
22h 36m1 stop
10:35 pm - 11:13 amMSY-SMF
14h 38m1 stop
Mon, Jun 10 - Sat, Jun 15
9:59 am - 8:08 pmSMF-MSY
8h 09m2 stops
7:51 am - 11:51 amMSY-SMF
6h 00m1 stop
$361American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 9
10:30 pm - 9:29 amSMF-MSY
8h 59m1 stop
7:29 pm - 11:44 pmMSY-SMF
6h 15m1 stop
$401Delta
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Fri, Sep 27 - Mon, Sep 30
9:05 am - 5:59 pmSMF-MSY
6h 54m1 stop
7:20 pm - 11:48 pmMSY-SMF
6h 28m1 stop
$406Delta
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Fri, Jun 21 - Wed, Jun 26
1:10 pm - 9:39 pmSMF-MSY
6h 29m1 stop
5:15 am - 11:46 amMSY-SMF
8h 31m1 stop
$436United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 19 - Sat, Jul 20
9:59 am - 10:13 pmSMF-MSY
10h 14m2 stops
6:01 am - 10:06 amMSY-SMF
6h 05m1 stop
$441American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 22
1:05 pm - 9:50 pmSMF-MSY
6h 45m1 stop
4:11 pm - 9:13 pmMSY-SMF
7h 02m1 stop
$511United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 3

Flights from Sacramento to New Orleans - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to New Orleans to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sacramento to New Orleans?

The average price of all flights from Sacramento to New Orleans clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New Orleans on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Sacramento to New Orleans. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to New Orleans?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sacramento to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Sacramento to New Orleans is August, where tickets cost $321 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of tickets is $530 and $521 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to New Orleans?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sacramento to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to New Orleans, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 89 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sacramento to New Orleans?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Spirit Airlines ($63) and American Airlines ($349). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($128) and Frontier ($232).

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$63
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Sacramento to New Orleans

When to book flights from Sacramento to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to New Orleans based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to New Orleans

  • Does Sacramento International Airport (SMF) offer parking facilities?

    You can fly from Sacramento to New Orleans anxiety-free with the knowledge that your automobile is secure. SMF features on-site and off-site parking lots close to the airport terminals. The Hourly Parking Lot in Terminal B is ideal for brief stays. The Daily Parking Lot, before the door to the car park at Airport Boulevard, is connected to Terminals A and B via a pedestrian bridge. The East and West Economy Lots are further from the airports and offer lower parking prices. The Daily and Economy lots have airport shuttles as well.

  • Does SMF offer services for passengers with disabilities?

    SMF intends to provide universally accessible services for the convenience of its guests. Many accessibility facilities, including visual paging, braille signs, and TDD telephones, are available throughout the terminals. Additionally, special needs guests are afforded lift-equipped shuttles and disabled parking lots. For wheelchair and baggage assistance, be sure to notify your airline while reserving your Sacramento to New Orleans ticket.

  • Where is the waiting area for arriving passengers at MSY?

    MSY has a lot at the junction at the end of Hollande Street. You cannot wait for arriving passengers curbside at the terminal buildings, but the mobile lot works well, and you can wait for arriving passengers for up to an hour at the lot.

  • What are the eco-friendliest airlines plying the route from Sacramento to New Orleans?

    Flights from Sacramento to New Orleans with a single stop are the cheapest and eco-friendliest compared to those with two layovers. Flights on this route release approximately 850 kg of carbon per individual, with airlines Frontier and Southwest being the eco-friendliest. These release 45% and 38% less carbon, respectively.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to New Orleans?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to New Orleans was $63 for a one-way ticket and $128 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and New Orleans?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to New Orleans?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to New Orleans?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Sacramento and New Orleans, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to New Orleans from Sacramento?

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Sacramento to New Orleans.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to New Orleans, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to New Orleans are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $484 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $515 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to New Orleans?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sacramento to New Orleans.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sacramento to New Orleans?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans from Sacramento is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sacramento to New Orleans?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New Orleans with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and MSY can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sacramento to New Orleans?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New Orleans from Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SMF to New Orleans

  • Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hosts a Massage Bar at Terminal B, airside. Passengers who would like to ease their knotted muscles before heading to New Orleans can stop at the Massage Bar for spa treatments targeting your face, back, feet, or arms.
  • Escape the airport mayhem in Sacramento International Airport lounges. The airport boasts two Escape lounges, one at Gate 1 and one near security control, both of which require a lounge pass to enter. The lounges are a good place to catch up with your new read, and the Wi-Fi connectivity at the airport helps you keep in touch with current issues.
  • For those looking for business services at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), there's a business center in the ticket lobby next to the post office. They offer several services, including Wire transfers, faxing, and copying services.
  • Airport maneuvering can be a daunting task if you have luggage. Guests wishing to feast their eyes on MSY’s stores and eateries can stow their luggage at the Baggage Storage kiosk close to Baggage Claims 5 and 6. Rush it Courier operates a VIP Baggage Check Service for bulkier bags.
  • If you want to catch a shut eye after your trip to New Orleans, head to Comfort Inn and Suites New Orleans Airport North, a short distance from MSY. The hotel also has airport shuttles.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to New Orleans. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sacramento to New Orleans? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9141 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
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Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

4.0 OkayRandy, May 2024SFO - SEA
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Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

The space for legs in coach is better than other Airlines you can even cross your legs!!

Comfortable seat, plenty of leg room which is so rare, overhead bin comfortably accommodated my carry-on bag. Deli box was tasty, service was good, bathrooms were clean. Uneventful flight, which I appreciate. Departed on time and landed early.

Honestly, there was not much they could do. Due to wind, the flight was delayed for several hours because we had to be diverted to San Jose where we needed to refuel before departing to Hawaii. Wish they had offered some snacks during the delays/diversion because we had to wait such a long time to finally get our food served during the flight after leaving California.

They canceled the flight 30 minutes prior to departure without any heads up.

All parts were excellent, especially staff at bag tag printing and inflight crew. Just the normal differences from past air travel could be improved but we’ve learned to accept those—cramped seats, minimal food/beverage, etc.

Better organizing of entry and exit onto the plane regarding all of the baggage people haul on. There should be a better system so those with no baggage can get in and out more quickly. The baggage haul-on situation is absurd.

Attentive crew. Best of all was the empty seat between me and my rowmate.

We had a very scary attempted landing in Palm Springs and were redirected to Ontario. It was a stressful flight.

Every thing means , crew, service, timing, boarding is very good.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Flight delayed from Cape Town to Washington then got diverted to miami and in miami we had to fend for ourselves , im still trying to get to Shreveport now

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Overall the flights pretty good. The snacks we’re good and they were plenty of them. Both boarding and deplaning went quickly.

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Overall it was a miserable experience... I will never fly spirit for more than a 3 hour flight or overnight.

Kayak does not know that spirit airlines charged me $70 to fly. But the bag check-in was $89 each way. This is false advertising to lure people. Spirit airlines sends bunch of emails after flight purchases to buy wifi, better seats, priority boarding, secure reserved seats. This is false advertising. Up front pricing. I would of flown jet blue or Alaska airlines.

One hour late taking off. Concerning, very hard landing. Uncomfortable seats with no recline. Extremely slow baggage claim. Very professional, knowledgeable flight attendants. Brand new, very clean plane.

Can’t say there was anything I particularly liked. Seats were very tight, leather wrapped plastic. I followed up a much longer and cheaper trip from Honolulu on southwest, everything was phenomenal, this flight was the exact opposite. Blows my mind they charge for water of all things. One of the attendants seemed very rude, I watched a taller gentleman a couple rows forward with his knees pressed into the back of the seat ahead, while the woman in that seat leaned forward the entire flight, I’m sure because she could feel his knees. I’ll be avoiding spirit like the plague from here forward.

Didn’t make the connecting flight due to a delay on our first flight.

I felt scam to have to pay $50 additional for my carry on luggage which was free for my other airline.

Enjoyed the experience, on time flights, friendly staff the WiFi was intros d kept cutting out.

Awful experience. Both flights were delayed several times with weather but also crew members being the official cause. The vouchers are unusable and insufficient ($50 voucher to fly the same crappy airline is a joke for putting me on a red-eye that landed at 3:00 am). The aircrafts were old and uncomfortable (have a real pocket on the seat, for crying out loud!).

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

It wasn’t as horrible as I would have expected, however, to not provide water and change so much for bags is a ripoff to say the least.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sacramento to New Orleans found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/5Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 39mSMF-MSY
$63
6/5Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
20h 09mSMF-MSY
$71
7/17Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
14h 38mSMF-MSY
$81
6/5Wed
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
27h 57mSMF-MSY
$83
5/14Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
25h 05mSMF-MSY
$87
6/28Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 03mSMF-MSY
$349
5/15Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 51mSMF-MSY
$629
5/15Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 18mSMF-MSY
$635
10/29Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 56mSMF-MSY
$771
5/15Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 50mSMF-MSY
$793

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Last minute flights from Sacramento to New Orleans

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sacramento to New Orleans that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/10Fri
multi-stop
13h 09mSMF-MSY
5/12Sun
multi-stop
26h 52mMSY-SMF
$502
5/9Thu
multi-stop
14h 57mSMF-MSY
5/12Sun
multi-stop
26h 52mMSY-SMF
$506
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 39mSMF-MSY
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 12mMSY-SMF
$509
5/10Fri
multi-stop
15h 36mSMF-MSY
5/12Sun
multi-stop
26h 52mMSY-SMF
$514
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 39mSMF-MSY
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 43mMSY-SMF
$527
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 02mSMF-MSY
5/15Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 19mMSY-SMF
$666
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 50mSMF-MSY
5/15Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 59mMSY-SMF
$694
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 54mSMF-MSY
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 01mMSY-SMF
$786
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 54mSMF-MSY
5/18Sat
multi-stopDelta
9h 27mMSY-SMF
$1,028
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
15h 10mSMF-MSY
5/18Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 01mMSY-SMF
$1,226

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Sacramento - New Orleans Flights

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