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

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1,875 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 34 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
AUS Austin 5h 30m WN → AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 44m AAAYBA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 45m F9WNY4 → MXWN Las Vegas (LAS) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 5h 45m ACCMF9 → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 46m AAASPD → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 5h 58m UAVA → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 9m AAACAF → AMDLMX Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 18m AFAMDL → DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to New Orleans flights
SAN San Diego 6h 20m ASJLWN → WN San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 6h 23m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,875 mi 2h 31m nonstop +2h ahead

SMF–MSY had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in April 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 1,875 miles in 2h 31m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SMF–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 68% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
AUS ~5h 30m DFW ~5h 44m LAS ~5h 45m DEN ~5h 45m PHX ~5h 46m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,501
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
SMF → MSY
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
42%
Return
MSY → SMF
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric SMF→MSY OAK→MSY SFO→MSY
Distance from SMF – 76 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 8
Weekly flights – 1 22
Flight time 2h 31m 3h 33m 3h 34m
Departure OTP 68% – –
Oakland (OAK) to New Orleans flights · San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans flights · San Jose (SJC) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF 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 Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 8:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
1,875 mi / 3,017 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 31m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance1,875 mi / 3,017 km
Flight time2h 31m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 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 SMF to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 1,875 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SMF to MSY: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Austin Bergstrom, Dallas Fort Worth and Harry Reid.
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and SJC. 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 SMF to MSY

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in April 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.

SMF to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to MSY is about 2 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,875 miles (3,017 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, Dallas Fort Worth and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC).