United States · 905 miles (1,457 km)

New Orleans (MSY) to Milwaukee (MKE) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Milwaukee (MKE): Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 905 miles (1,457 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Saint Louis and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MSY to MKE

Book MSY to MKE with points

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

MSY to MKE with one stop

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

  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 19 in Routes

MSY to MKE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MSY to MKE?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Milwaukee (MKE).

How far is New Orleans from Milwaukee by plane?

New Orleans (MSY) and Milwaukee (MKE) are 905 miles (1,457 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 MKE 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 MSY to MKE 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 MKE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between New Orleans and Milwaukee?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW), Saint Louis (STL), Nashville (BNA) and Atlanta (ATL). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.

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.