United States · 1,182 miles (1,902 km)

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

2 airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to New York (JFK): Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. The two airports are 1,182 miles (1,902 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Washington, Dulles and Atlanta and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MSY to JFK

  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • JetBlue Airways logo
    JetBlue AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it

Book MSY to JFK with points

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

MSY to JFK with one stop

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

  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Richmond (RIC)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines
    Breeze Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Norfolk (ORF)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Lexington (LEX)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Charleston (CHS)Breeze Airways, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    Breeze Airways logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Savannah (SAV)Breeze Airways, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    Breeze Airways logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Allegiant Air, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
    Allegiant Air logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Jacksonville (JAX)Breeze Airways, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    Breeze Airways logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
See all 32 in Routes

MSY to JFK: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MSY to JFK?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to New York (JFK).

How far is New Orleans from New York by plane?

New Orleans (MSY) and New York (JFK) are 1,182 miles (1,902 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 JFK award flights?

10 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, JetBlue TrueBlue, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between New Orleans and New York?

The most direct connections are through Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD), Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT) and Richmond (RIC). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Washington.

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.