Flights to New Orleans (MSY)

Last updated: Oct 3, 2026

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is an airport serving New Orleans, United States.

Right now there are 98 airports in 6 countries connected to New Orleans, 93 of them domestic, with 53 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

New Orleans's longest nonstop connection is Paris (CDG), 4,805 miles, offered by Air France, Delta Air Lines and 1 other airline.

Airlines serving New Orleans

Southwest Airlines66 destinations
United Airlines33 destinations
MX25 destinations
American Airlines11 destinations
Delta Air Lines11 destinations
KLM8 destinations
Air France7 destinations
Frontier Airlines7 destinations
Qatar Airways7 destinations
Air Canada6 destinations

Spirit Airlines6 destinations
WestJet6 destinations
British Airways5 destinations
Lufthansa5 destinations
Virgin Atlantic5 destinations
Alaska Airlines4 destinations
Finnair4 destinations
Iberia4 destinations
Aer Lingus3 destinations
Air New Zealand3 destinations

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Popular routes to New Orleans

The places connected to New Orleans on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

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Popular routes with a stopover

Aside from the non-stop routes above, reaching New Orleans from these popular places requires a connection:

Oakland (OAK)United States
Managua (MGA)Nicaragua
Midland (MAF)United States
White Plains (HPN)United States
El Paso (ELP)United States
San Jose (SJC)United States
Colorado Springs (COS)United States
Spokane (GEG)United States
Missoula (MSO)United States
Omaha (OMA)United States

Lubbock (LBB)United States
Burbank (BUR)United States
Hayden (HDN)United States
Sacramento (SMF)United States
Buffalo (BUF)United States
Amarillo (AMA)United States
Columbus (CMH)United States
Rochester (ROC)United States
Indianapolis (IND)United States
Santa Ana (SNA)United States

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Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop routes to New Orleans not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

Which places within 500 miles can reach New Orleans non-stop?

San Antonio (SAT)493 mi
Fayetteville/Springdale/ (XNA)493 mi

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Which places within 1,000 miles can reach New Orleans non-stop?

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Which places within 2,000 miles can reach New Orleans non-stop?

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Which places within 3,000 miles can reach New Orleans non-stop?

Seattle (SEA)2,083 mi

Which places within 5,000 miles can reach New Orleans non-stop?

London (LHR)4,620 mi
Paris (CDG)4,805 mi

Long-haul flights to New Orleans

Long-haul routes are usually flown by a wide-body aircraft, and the cabin you book matters more the longer you are in it — which is also where award points go furthest. These are the non-stop routes to New Orleans of 3,000 miles or more.

Paris (CDG)4,805 mi
London (LHR)4,620 mi

Flights to New Orleans (MSY) by country

New Orleans has a nonstop connection with Toronto (YYZ) in Canada, served by Air Canada (Star Alliance), Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance), Lufthansa (Star Alliance), and United Airlines (Star Alliance).
Canada1 destination
New Orleans has a nonstop connection with Paris (CDG) in France, served by Air France (SkyTeam), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), and KLM (SkyTeam).
France1 destination
New Orleans has a nonstop connection with Cancun (CUN) in Mexico, served by MX and Southwest Airlines.
Mexico1 destination
New Orleans has a nonstop connection with London (LHR) in United Kingdom, served by Aer Lingus, American Airlines (Oneworld), British Airways (Oneworld), Finnair (Oneworld), and Iberia (Oneworld).
United Kingdom1 destination

Seasonal and upcoming routes to New Orleans

Not flying yet

Cleveland (CLE)Starts Oct 4, 2026
Lexington (LEX)Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026
Paris (CDG)Oct 19, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026
Hebron (CVG)Nov 19, 2026 – May 16, 2027

Ending before the rest

Knoxville (TYS)Through Nov 20, 2026
Milwaukee (MKE)Through Dec 7, 2026
Fort Myers (RSW)Through May 22, 2027
Jacksonville (JAX)Through May 23, 2027
Savannah (SAV)Through May 23, 2027
Fayetteville/Springdale/ (XNA)Through May 23, 2027
Pittsburgh (PIT)Through May 24, 2027
Richmond (RIC)Through May 24, 2027

Cancun (CUN)Through May 29, 2027
Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Through May 30, 2027
Charleston (CHS)Through May 31, 2027
Nashville (BNA)Through Jun 2, 2027
Baltimore (BWI)Through Jun 2, 2027
Dallas (DAL)Through Jun 2, 2027
Houston (HOU)Through Jun 2, 2027
Las Vegas (LAS)Through Jun 2, 2027
Kansas City (MCI)Through Jun 2, 2027
Orlando (MCO)Through Jun 2, 2027
Chicago (MDW)Through Jun 2, 2027
San Diego (SAN)Through Jun 2, 2027

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The other 27 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances to New Orleans

Star Alliance25 destinations
Oneworld14 destinations
SkyTeam11 destinations

Award programs that reach New Orleans

How many of these places each program's airlines fly to New Orleans from. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

Aeroplan25 destinations
All Nippon Airways25 destinations
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands25 destinations
LifeMiles25 destinations
Lufthansa Miles & More25 destinations
Singapore KrisFlyer25 destinations
TAP Miles&Go25 destinations
Turkish Miles&Smiles25 destinations
United MileagePlus25 destinations
Alaska Atmos Rewards14 destinations

American Airlines14 destinations
British Airways14 destinations
Cathay Pacific14 destinations
Finnair Plus14 destinations
Iberia Plus14 destinations
Qantas Frequent Flyer14 destinations
Qatar Airways14 destinations
Club Premier11 destinations
Delta SkyMiles11 destinations
Flying Blue11 destinations

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Intercontinental flights to New Orleans

Non-stop flights to New Orleans from Europe

Aer Lingus links New Orleans nonstop with London (LHR).

Air France (SkyTeam) links New Orleans nonstop with Paris (CDG).

American Airlines (Oneworld) links New Orleans nonstop with London (LHR).

British Airways (Oneworld) links New Orleans nonstop with London (LHR).

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) links New Orleans nonstop with Paris (CDG).

Finnair (Oneworld) links New Orleans nonstop with London (LHR).

Iberia (Oneworld) links New Orleans nonstop with London (LHR).

KLM (SkyTeam) links New Orleans nonstop with Paris (CDG).

Domestic flights to New Orleans

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Alternative airports near New Orleans

Belle Chasse (BCS)17 mi / 27 km
Bogalusa (BXA)61 mi / 98 km
Baton Rouge (BTR)65 mi / 105 km
Gulfport (GPT)76 mi / 122 km
Biloxi (BIX)85 mi / 137 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport MSY?

The airport's official name is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code MSY.

What is the airport code for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport?

The IATA airport code for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is MSY. Enter MSY in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)?

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport serves New Orleans, United States. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to MSY, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights to New Orleans (MSY)?

Open the map with Anywhere as your starting point and MSY as the destination. Each result keeps the route pointed toward New Orleans, and you can narrow it by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, and nonstop service.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights to New Orleans?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service to MSY.

Can I look for award flights to New Orleans (MSY)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route to MSY, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.