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NEW to SFO: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,918 mi
3,087 km · 1,667 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from SFO?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,918 miles (3,087 km, 1,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to SFO?
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