United States · 1,042 miles (1,677 km)

Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans (MSY) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans (MSY): Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. The two airports are 1,042 miles (1,677 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Saint Louis, Kansas City and Bentonville and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MSP to MSY

  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
  • Sun Country Airlines logo
    Sun Country AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book MSP to MSY with points

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

MSP to MSY with one stop

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

  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Bentonville (XNA)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Louisville (SDF)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Lexington (LEX)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, then Allegiant Air
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Knoxville (TYS)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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See all 37 in Routes

MSP to MSY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to MSY?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans (MSY).

How far is Minneapolis from New Orleans by plane?

Minneapolis (MSP) and New Orleans (MSY) are 1,042 miles (1,677 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Minneapolis and New Orleans?

The most direct connections are through Saint Louis (STL), Kansas City (MCI), Bentonville (XNA), Nashville (BNA) and Chicago (ORD). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Saint Louis.

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.