UA1973: United flight 1973
New Orleans (MSY) → San Francisco (SFO) · departs 8:00a, lands 10:53a local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check United.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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UA1973 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY → SFONew Orleans to San Francisco | 8:00a | 10:53a | 4h53m | Daily |
Other nonstops from New Orleans to San Francisco
The departures either side of UA1973. Times are New Orleans time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| This flight UA1973 | 8:00a | Daily |
| United UA2041 | 2:43p | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
All 2 flights from MSY to SFO, by time →
Flying back from San Francisco
United flies San Francisco to New Orleans nonstop 12 times a week, from 7:20a to 4:34p: 4:34p UA1244 · every nonstop SFO → MSY →
How UA1973 ran in our sample
7 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 25–31). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 9 on 6 of 7; also Airbus A320 (1).
What time does UA1973 leave New Orleans?
UA1973 is scheduled to depart New Orleans (MSY) at 8:00a (daily), New Orleans time, and to land in San Francisco (SFO) at about 10:53a local time, a scheduled 4h53m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check United for today's.
What plane is UA1973?
Boeing 737 MAX 9 on 6 of the 7 UA1973 flights from MSY we sampled Oct 25–31; the rest were a Airbus A320. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA1973 fly every day?
Yes — UA1973 flew New Orleans to San Francisco every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is UA1973 usually on time?
Of 7 UA1973 departures from MSY we sampled Oct 25–31, 7 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More United flights from New Orleans
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA1973 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.