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route Route

MSY → SFO

1,598 km avg 2h 49m 1 airline

Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
19:23 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 142353Z 15011KT 10SM SCT040 24/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02440161 10272 20244 56007

TAF KMSY 142323Z 1500/1606 16010KT P6SM FEW035 FM150600 14005KT P6SM FEW020 FM151600 15012KT P6SM BKN035 FM151900 15012KT P6SM SCT040 FM160100 16005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 101 Departures
flight_land 95 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
17:23 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 18G27 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,700 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 142356Z 29018G27KT 10SM FEW027 15/07 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND 29029/2302 SLP215 T01500067 10161 20139 56014 $

TAF KSFO 142320Z 1500/1606 28015KT P6SM SCT025 FM150800 27011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150 FM151800 27018KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 214 Departures
flight_land 228 Arrivals
Flights tracked
10
Avg duration
2h 49m
Distance
1,598 km

Live traffic

MSY → SFO. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
United Airlines 8

Other connections

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Recent flights last 10

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 UAL1942 AC15D1 Apr 13, 20:10 UTCApr 13, 22:20 UTC2h 10m -
2026-04-13 UAL1579 A2B17A Apr 13, 20:20 UTCApr 13, 23:30 UTC3h 10m -
2026-04-13 UAL1687 AAC954 Apr 13, 17:55 UTCApr 13, 19:45 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-13 UAL1973 A43EC3 Apr 13, 14:53 UTCApr 13, 19:10 UTC4h 17m +3m
2026-04-13 UAL1973 A43EC3 Apr 13, 14:53 UTCApr 13, 19:27 UTC4h 34m +6m
2026-04-13 UAL1687 A533BD Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 06:00 UTC1h 40m -
2026-04-13 UAL1687 A533BD Apr 13, 01:13 UTCApr 13, 05:57 UTC4h 44m +116m
2026-04-13 UAL1942 A55B3C Apr 13, 00:30 UTCApr 13, 02:15 UTC1h 45m -
2026-04-12 UAL1942 AB9078 Apr 12, 20:11 UTCApr 12, 22:19 UTC2h 8m +6m
2026-04-12 UAL1687 A44521 Apr 12, 17:51 UTCApr 12, 19:39 UTC1h 48m +6m

MSY → SFO frequently asked

How long is the flight from MSY to SFO?
Average flight time on the MSY–SFO route is 2h 49m, covering approximately 1,598 km (992 mi).
What is the distance from MSY to SFO?
The great-circle distance from MSY to SFO is approximately 1,598 km (992 miles).
Which airlines fly from MSY to SFO?
1 airline operates this route in our records: United Airlines.
How many flights per week from MSY to SFO?
We've observed ~5 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (10 total flights recorded).
Can I track MSY–SFO flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.