New Orleans to Sacramento (MSY–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 5h 50m EJAWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h MXWN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 6h AAWN → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 6h 6m ACF9UA → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 8m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
AUS Austin 6h 10m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 6h 10m WN → ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 13m DL → DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 19m AFAMDL → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
HOU Houston 6h 20m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Sacramento
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-2h behind

While no nonstop service exists between MSY and SMF, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to New Orleans flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
DAL ~5h 50m LAS ~6h 0m PHX ~6h 0m DEN ~6h 6m DFW ~6h 8m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,425
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MSY → SMF
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
79%
Return
SMF → MSY
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → SMF delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Sacramento is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 4:00 PM in Sacramento.
Facts

MSY–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Sacramento route.
Route details
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to SMF flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Sacramento is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from SMF to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.