Oakland to New Orleans (OAK–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,899 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
AUS Austin 5h 35m WN → AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 41m WN → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to New Orleans flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m LXJWNXE → MXWN Las Vegas (LAS) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 5h 50m DLXWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 5h 55m WN → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 57m LXJPCJWN → AMDLMX Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 6h EJAWN → WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
SAN San Diego 6h 20m ASSISWN → WN San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 7h 8m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
SEA Seattle 7h 54m ASAYBA → ASQR Seattle (SEA) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Oakland to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,899 mi 3h 33m nonstop +2h ahead

OAK–MSY had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,899 miles in 3h 33m.

Also explore OAK Routes MSY Routes OAK Live Flights MSY Live Flights OAK Delays MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Oakland flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop OAK–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 – – 77% – –
MX Mexicana 0 – – 77% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for OAK to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
AUS ~5h 35m PHX ~5h 41m LAS ~5h 50m DAL ~5h 50m DEN ~5h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
738
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
OAK → MSY
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
75%
Return
MSY → OAK
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OAK delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Oakland

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric OAK→MSY SFO→MSY SJC→MSY
Distance from OAK – 11 mi 29 mi
Nonstop airlines – 8 1
Weekly flights – 22 –
Flight time 3h 33m 3h 34m 2h 53m
Departure OTP 77% – –
San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans flights · San Jose (SJC) to New Orleans flights · Sacramento (SMF) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of OAK with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
OAK: PDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Oakland, it's 8:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
1,899 mi / 3,057 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 33m gate to gate.
Facts

OAK–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Oakland to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance1,899 mi / 3,057 km
Flight time3h 33m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OAK
Full nameSan Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OAK to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 3h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 1,899 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from OAK to MSY: Mexicana, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Austin Bergstrom, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
Yes, return flights from MSY to OAK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFO, SJC and SMF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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.

Flights from OAK to MSY

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

OAK to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OAK to MSY is about 3 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,899 miles (3,057 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).