United States · 424 miles (683 km)

Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY): Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 424 miles (683 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Knoxville and Savannah and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ATL to MSY

Book ATL to MSY with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ATL to MSY with one stop

22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Savannah (SAV)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Jacksonville (JAX)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Breeze Airways logo
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Louisville (SDF)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Lexington (LEX)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Bentonville (XNA)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Fort Myers (RSW)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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See all 22 in Routes

ATL to MSY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ATL to MSY?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY).

How far is Atlanta from New Orleans by plane?

Atlanta (ATL) and New Orleans (MSY) are 424 miles (683 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ATL to MSY award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ATL to MSY cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ATL to MSY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Atlanta and New Orleans?

The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Knoxville (TYS), Savannah (SAV), Jacksonville (JAX) and Charlotte (CLT). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Nashville.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.