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SFO is a kid-friendly airport, given that it is home to four children's play areas. The children's play areas are in Terminal 1, a short distance from Gate 22; Terminal 3 next to Gate 62 and Gate 87A; and Terminal 2, near Gates 54A and 58B. As they all feature toys and interactive exploration areas, you can keep your child entertained at any of these locations as you await your flight.

To travel from San Francisco's city center to SFO, you can board a BART train, line 292 bus, or a taxi. If you'd love to travel cheaply, you should travel by bus, while if you'd like to balance cost and convenience, you should travel on one of the rapid rail BART trains. If you'd prefer to travel as quickly as possible, you should board a taxi.

If you travel from San Francisco with your pet, you should visit one of MSY's two pet relief areas. Located inside Terminal 2, near the restrooms between the Shake Shack and the Panda Express, and outside Terminal 1, between the terminal and the short-term parking lot, these pet areas are well-maintained. At either, you can reduce your pet's traveling stress.

Suppose you're looking for the information desk at MSY, then head to Level 1, near the baggage claim area. You'll find an information desk operated by an airport staff member at this site. Daily, it operates from 5 am to 9 pm.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to New Orleans flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only United Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and New Orleans.

Flights from San Francisco to New Orleans usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy class class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from San Francisco to New Orleans.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £183 return via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared with £345 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £30–£60 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to New Orleans most commonly connect through:

• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) – 35% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) – 11% of one-stop connections

Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the San Francisco to New Orleans route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 22%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £286 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £366 – a £80 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to New Orleans flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in New Orleans are Bourbon Street, New Orleans Marriott, and New Orleans Morial Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in New Orleans on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to New Orleans:

• Earliest: departs at 07:15 and lands at 11:30
• Latest: departs at 23:59 and lands at 04:14.

The flight takes about 4h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 32% above the route average of £322. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from San Francisco to New Orleans takes 4h 15m, covering 1,906 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from San Francisco to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £150, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 17m, compared to 6h 18m via Dallas Love Field (DAL) and 6h 24m via Salt Lake City (SLC).

New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £18 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Priceless
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Return flights from San Francisco to New Orleans range from £255 to £414, with an average of £322 over the past 12 months. Anything below £255 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the San Francisco to New Orleans route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.