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$52 Find cheap flights from Oakland, California to New Orleans

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Cheap flight deals from Oakland to New Orleans (OAK-MSY)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Oakland 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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10:00 am - 11:38 pmOAK-MSY
11h 38m2 stops
9:25 am - 9:40 pmMSY-OAK
14h 15m1 stop
$118Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
10:00 am - 11:38 pmOAK-MSY
11h 38m2 stops
5:00 am - 8:28 pmMSY-OAK
17h 28m3 stops
$119Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
5:50 am - 1:43 pmOAK-MSY
5h 53m1 stop
9:25 am - 9:40 pmMSY-OAK
14h 15m1 stop
$130Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
5:50 am - 2:44 pmOAK-MSY
6h 54m1 stop
5:00 am - 10:49 pmMSY-OAK
19h 49m3 stops
$132Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
1:07 pm - 1:21 amOAK-MSY
10h 14m1 stop
5:00 am - 7:32 pmMSY-OAK
16h 32m2 stops
$149Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Tue, Jun 4
5:50 am - 11:38 pmOAK-MSY
15h 48m2 stops
2:29 pm - 11:55 pmMSY-OAK
35h 26m3 stops
$150Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Fri, May 31
5:30 am - 2:40 pmOAK-MSY
7h 10m1 stop
12:31 pm - 10:43 pmMSY-OAK
12h 12m1 stop
Wed, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 9
10:55 pm - 9:00 amOAK-MSY
8h 05m1 stop
7:20 pm - 11:54 pmMSY-OAK
6h 34m1 stop
$268Delta
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Mon, Jul 29 - Fri, Aug 2
5:50 am - 3:22 pmOAK-MSY
7h 32m1 stop
6:55 pm - 11:51 pmMSY-OAK
6h 56m1 stop
$338Delta
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
10:55 pm - 9:30 amOAK-MSY
8h 35m1 stop
7:20 pm - 11:54 pmMSY-OAK
6h 34m1 stop
$377Delta
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Fri, Jul 12 - Mon, Jul 15

Flights from Oakland to New Orleans - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to New Orleans?

The average price of all flights from Oakland, California to New Orleans clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to New Orleans on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Oakland, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland, California to New Orleans?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Oakland, California 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 Oakland, California to New Orleans is August, where tickets cost $324 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of tickets is $530 and $518 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Oakland, California to New Orleans?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Oakland, California 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 Oakland, California 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 Oakland to New Orleans?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Oakland to New Orleans were found on Spirit Airlines ($118) and Delta ($268). Spirit Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $52.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$52
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 33% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Oakland to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Oakland 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 Oakland to New Orleans

  • How far is Oakland International Airport from Downtown Oakland?

    Oakland International Airport is just under 10 miles away from Downtown Oakland. If you’re at risk of missing your flight and need to get to the airport as soon as possible, the best option would be to take a cab. They are available everywhere in town and take only about 15min. However, if you would rather save a few dollars, you can take the BART orange line from 12th Street to Coliseum and then the beige line from Coliseum to the airport station.

  • Which airlines have a lounge at Oakland International Airport?

    Oakland International Airport has only one lounge for travelers to hang out when waiting to depart, the Escape Lounge. It is located on Terminal 1 between gates 8 and 8A. This lounge is open to all travelers regardless of the airline you’re traveling with and features a wide range of amenities such as complimentary snacks and beverages, a workstation, Wi-Fi, TVs and Magazines, and even a screen to monitor flight departures.

  • Does MSY Airport have any private nursing rooms?

    Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) has amazing nursing rooms for anyone traveling with an infant. The rooms feature a wide range of amenities, such as changing tables, electric outlets, comfortable seats, and sinks. They are located on each Concourse, so regardless of where you are at the airport, you’re always within proximity to one. On Concourse D, it is between gates D3 and D5, while the one on Concourse C is near gate C8.

  • How do you get from Louis Armstrong International Airport to Downtown New Orleans?

    If you prefer public transport, head to the airport Ground Transportation and take the E1 bus towards Downtown. Alternatively, if you would rather go for a more convenient option, there are taxicabs at the airport parking, and you can also order an Uber. Both will drop you at any destination you want in New Orleans.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Oakland, California to New Orleans?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland, California to New Orleans was $52 for a one-way ticket and $118 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Oakland to New Orleans.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Oakland to New Orleans?

    Oakland airport is called Oakland and the only airport in New Orleans is New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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

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

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

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

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

    Las Vegas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Oakland to New Orleans.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Oakland to New Orleans are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $382 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $496 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to New Orleans.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans from Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland with another airline. Booking your flights between Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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 OAK to New Orleans

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is only a few miles away from Oakland and offers flights to New Orleans. If you want to enjoy better amenities and modern facilities, consider booking a flight that departs from SFO.
  • If you plan to leave your car at the airport, compare the prices offered by the parking lots inside the airport to those offered by offsite parking lots. In most cases, offsite parking lots charge significantly lower prices. You could end up paying up to 60% less.
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK) is a hub for Southwest Airlines. Therefore, they offer more flight options compared to most airlines in the airport. On the other hand, if you’re flying from SFO, about 20 miles away from Downtown Oakland, you should consider booking with United as they have a hub at the airport.
  • If you require wheelchair assistance at the airport, ensure that you inform your airline at least 48h before departure. This should give them enough time to make all the necessary arrangements.
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oakland-Airport and Hilton Oakland Airport are the closest hotels to Oakland International Airport. If you have an early flight out of OAK, these are the best places to spend the night as they offer a shuttle service to the airport.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Oakland to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Oakland 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 Oakland 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 9128 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
7.3Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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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.

10.0 ExcellentBryan, May 2024SAN - OGG
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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.

I really like Alaska airline, it's my favorite airline❤️

Alaska Airlines was fantastic. Kayak on the other hand was extremely poor. I got tickets through Kayak for a flight to a funeral. The date got changed less than 12 hours after I made my reservations. When I attempted to change my flights through Kayak, I was unable to use either the website or the phone system. The phone matrix did not give an option to cancel or change. The website said Kayak could not find any record of me making airline reservations through Kayak and even through I never left the Kayak website when making the reservations to my knowledge. After more than a half hour of frustration on the phone and computer ( on top of dealing with the death of a member of my family) I finally contacted Alaska Airline directly and they cancelled my flight and refunded the cost very quickly and efficiently. Alaska Airlines gets 10 stars. Kayak gets zero stars and has permanently lost a customer. I will never use Kayak again.

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

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.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

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 Oakland to New Orleans found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/29Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
11h 38mOAK-MSY
$52
5/29Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 54mOAK-MSY
$65
5/13Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
27h 57mOAK-MSY
$77
5/13Mon
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
33h 20mOAK-MSY
$78
5/29Wed
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
24h 56mOAK-MSY
$86
5/23Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
17h 15mOAK-MSY
$87
6/2Sun
1 stopDelta
7h 32mOAK-MSY
$243
6/2Sun
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
32h 44mOAK-MSY
$293
6/7Fri
1 stopAlaska Airlines
9h 32mOAK-MSY
$321
10/29Tue
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 02mOAK-MSY
$2,088

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Last minute flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to New Orleans that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 18mOAK-MSY
5/21Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 41mMSY-OAK
$225
5/7Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 18mOAK-MSY
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 41mMSY-OAK
$338
5/7Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 18mOAK-MSY
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 41mMSY-OAK
$360
5/7Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 18mOAK-MSY
5/21Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 19mMSY-OAK
$366
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 54mOAK-MSY
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 41mMSY-OAK
$367
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 55mOAK-MSY
5/9Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 12mMSY-OAK
$399
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 55mOAK-MSY
5/9Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 22mMSY-OAK
$412
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 55mOAK-MSY
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 55mMSY-OAK
$415
5/6Mon
multi-stop
9h 55mOAK-MSY
5/9Thu
multi-stop
20h 47mMSY-OAK
$446
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 01mOAK-MSY
5/20Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 04mMSY-OAK
$489

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Oakland - New Orleans Flights

Departure:

Oakland (OAK)United States

Destination:

New Orleans (MSY)United States

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New Orleans - Oakland

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