Cancun (CUN) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to New Orleans (MSY): Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 653 miles (1,051 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tampa, Houston and Houston and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CUN to MSY
- Breeze AirwaysNot in an alliance
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
CUN to MSY with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tampa (TPA)Breeze Airways the whole way
- Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Charleston (CHS)Breeze Airways the whole way
CUN to MSY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CUN to MSY?
Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to New Orleans (MSY).
How far is Cancun from New Orleans by plane?
Cancun (CUN) and New Orleans (MSY) are 653 miles (1,051 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does CUN 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 CUN to MSY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cancun and New Orleans?
The most direct connections are through Tampa (TPA), Houston (HOU), Houston (IAH), Orlando (MCO) and Miami (MIA). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Breeze Airways through Tampa.
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.