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$116+ Cheap flights from Sacramento to New Orleans (SMF - MSY)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — MSY
Jun 3 — Jun 101
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sacramento Intl to New Orleans Louis Armstrong are usually found in August or January, booked 16 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to New Orleans (MSY). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 29, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$195
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$116
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$374
Provider with most accurate pricing for Sacramento Intl-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight deals.
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From Sacramento Intl to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from Sacramento Intl to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($26 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2025

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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 29, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/127:44 pmSMF - MSY
1 stop8h 17mSpirit Airlines
Mon 6/167:04 amMSY - SMF
1 stop13h 45mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/28$195
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/109:31 amSMF - MSY
1 stop12h 13mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/146:01 pmMSY - SMF
1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$275
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/3011:15 amSMF - MSY
1 stop9h 52mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/75:40 amMSY - SMF
1 stop6h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/28$297
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/248:38 amSMF - MSY
1 stop19h 16mAlaska Airlines
Mon 9/295:57 pmMSY - SMF
1 stop7h 47mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/28$305
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/136:10 amSMF - MSY
1 stop8h 07mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/168:25 amMSY - SMF
1 stop6h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/28$306
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/810:45 amSMF - MSY
2 stops10h 22mDelta
Mon 11/101:45 pmMSY - SMF
1 stop6h 20mDelta
Deal found 5/29$324
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/151:00 pmSMF - MSY
2 stops8h 40mSouthwest
Sat 8/237:20 amMSY - SMF
1 stop7h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 5/27$346
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/612:11 pmSMF - MSY
1 stop28h 42mFrontier
Sun 11/97:38 pmMSY - SMF
1 stop17h 48mFrontier
Deal found 5/28$392

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to New Orleans that are best for you.

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SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Thu 6/12

7:44 pm-6:01 am

1 stop8h 17m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 6/16

7:04 am-6:49 pm

1 stop13h 45m

$195

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Sun 8/10

9:31 am-11:44 pm

1 stop12h 13m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 8/14

6:01 pm-11:16 am

1 stop19h 15m

$275

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/30

11:15 am-11:07 pm

1 stop9h 52m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/7

5:40 am-10:08 am

1 stop6h 28m

$297

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Wed 9/24

8:38 am-5:54 am

1 stop19h 16m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/29

5:57 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 47m

$305

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Sat 9/13

6:10 am-4:17 pm

1 stop8h 07m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/16

8:25 am-1:09 pm

1 stop6h 44m

$306

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Sat 11/8

10:45 am-11:07 pm

2 stops10h 22m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/10

1:45 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$324

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Fri 8/15

1:00 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops8h 40m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/23

7:20 am-12:45 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$346

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Thu 11/6

12:11 pm-6:53 pm

1 stop28h 42m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 11/9

7:38 pm-11:26 am

1 stop17h 48m

$392

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Mon 7/21

12:01 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop9h 28m

$116

SacramentoNew Orleans

SMF - MSY

SMFMSY

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/9

3:00 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop5h 50m

$149

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Compare providers for flights from Sacramento to New Orleans

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Sacramento to New Orleans in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Sacramento to New Orleans

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sacramento to New Orleans

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Sacramento to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on May 23, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Sacramento to New Orleans may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 16 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sacramento to New Orleans?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Sacramento to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SMF to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from Sacramento to New Orleans. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 29, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sacramento to New Orleans in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 11% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Sacramento to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sacramento to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in New Orleans by month

Plan your trip to New Orleans by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 3.3 - 6.4 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.4 in. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 3.3 in.

Temperature in New Orleans by month

Plan your trip to New Orleans by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Orleans. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New Orleans. Reviews last updated May 29, 2025.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sacramento to New Orleans. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to New Orleans round-trip?

    Spirit Airlines, at $195, was found to be the cheapest airline from Sacramento to New Orleans.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 54% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sacramento to New Orleans one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $116 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Southwest from $149 and Hawaiian Airlines from $188 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sacramento to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to New Orleans?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sacramento to New Orleans.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sacramento to New Orleans?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento to New Orleans by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Sacramento to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$157Average$241FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$289Average$477FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$296Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$320Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$346Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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