Air New ZealandNZ
Flights NZ2158 10:52 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from New Orleans (MSY) to San Francisco (SFO): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,069 km, an estimated 4 hours 26 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New Orleans and San Francisco. Updated 12 September 2026 at 20:03 UTC.
MSY
New Orleans
smooth · +6
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +3
3,069 km · ~4h 26m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 7 operated MSY → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−5 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~4h 26mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandUnited AirlinesVirgin Australia
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysUnited AirlinesUA
Flights UA2421 08:13 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su
Virgin AustraliaVA
Flights VA8477 10:52 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-12NZ2158arrived−14
09-12VA8477arrived−14
09-11NZ2158arrived−5
09-11VA8477arrived−5
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 56% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +22 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the New Orleans to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSY to SFO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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MSY to SFO questions
Is MSY–SFO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSY is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from MSY to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 3,069 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 247–293 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSY–SFO fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at MSY and arrival-side delay at SFO, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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