United States · 304 miles (490 km)

Houston (IAH) to New Orleans (MSY) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to New Orleans (MSY): United Airlines. The two airports are 304 miles (490 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Austin, Dallas and San Antonio and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to MSY

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to MSY with points

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

IAH to MSY with one stop

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

  • Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Antonio (SAT)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Bentonville (XNA)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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IAH to MSY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to MSY?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to New Orleans (MSY).

How far is Houston from New Orleans by plane?

Houston (IAH) and New Orleans (MSY) are 304 miles (490 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH 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 IAH 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 IAH to MSY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and New Orleans?

The most direct connections are through Austin (AUS), Dallas (DFW), San Antonio (SAT), Bentonville (XNA) and Atlanta (ATL). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Dallas.

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.