New Orleans (MSY) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to San Francisco (SFO): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,908 miles (3,071 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dallas, Dallas and Las Vegas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MSY to SFO
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book MSY to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
MSY to SFO with one stop
40 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines and American Airlines the whole way+1
- Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
- Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
MSY to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MSY to SFO?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is New Orleans from San Francisco by plane?
New Orleans (MSY) and San Francisco (SFO) are 1,908 miles (3,071 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MSY to SFO award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does MSY to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MSY to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New Orleans and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Dallas (DFW), Dallas (DAL), Las Vegas (LAS), Houston (IAH) and Austin (AUS). On 30 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Dallas.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.