United States · 1,166 miles (1,877 km)

New York (EWR) to New Orleans (MSY) flights

One airline flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to New Orleans (MSY): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,166 miles (1,877 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dulles, Baltimore and Washington and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to MSY

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book EWR to MSY with points

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

EWR to MSY with one stop

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

  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI), then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Washington (DCA)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)Allegiant Air and United Airlines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Richmond (RIC)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Norfolk (ORF)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Louisville (SDF)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Savannah (SAV)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Allegiant Air the whole way
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See all 36 in Routes

EWR to MSY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to MSY?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to New Orleans (MSY).

How far is New York from New Orleans by plane?

New York (EWR) and New Orleans (MSY) are 1,166 miles (1,877 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book EWR to MSY award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does EWR 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 EWR to MSY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between New York and New Orleans?

The most direct connections are through Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI), Washington (DCA), Atlanta (ATL) and Knoxville (TYS). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Dulles.

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.