United States · 1,183 miles (1,904 km)

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

3 airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to New York (LGA): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,183 miles (1,904 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dulles, Washington and Atlanta and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MSY to LGA

Book MSY to LGA with points

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

MSY to LGA with one stop

37 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 Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Richmond (RIC)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Norfolk (ORF)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Lexington (LEX)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines
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  • Via Savannah (SAV)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines
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  • Via Louisville (SDF)Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines
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See all 37 in Routes

MSY to LGA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MSY to LGA?

American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to New York (LGA).

How far is New Orleans from New York by plane?

New Orleans (MSY) and New York (LGA) are 1,183 miles (1,904 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 LGA award flights?

17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between New Orleans and New York?

The most direct connections are through Dulles (IAD), Washington (DCA), Atlanta (ATL), Knoxville (TYS) and Charlotte (CLT). On 23 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.