United States · 1,061 miles (1,708 km)

New Orleans (MSY) to Denver (DEN) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Denver (DEN): Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,061 miles (1,708 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dallas, Dallas and Bentonville and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MSY to DEN

Book MSY to DEN with points

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

MSY to DEN with one stop

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

  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Bentonville (XNA)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
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    Frontier Airlines 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 Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Memphis (MEM)American Airlines, then Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Louisville (SDF)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    +2
See all 30 in Routes

MSY to DEN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MSY to DEN?

Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Denver (DEN).

How far is New Orleans from Denver by plane?

New Orleans (MSY) and Denver (DEN) are 1,061 miles (1,708 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MSY to DEN 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 MSY to DEN cost?

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

Where can I connect between New Orleans and Denver?

The most direct connections are through Dallas (DAL), Dallas (DFW), Bentonville (XNA), Houston (IAH) and Houston (HOU). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest 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.