New Orleans (MSY) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 779 miles (1,253 km) apart. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Atlanta, Charlotte and Nashville and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MSY to RDU
- Breeze AirwaysNot in an alliance
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
MSY to RDU with one stop
32 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Jacksonville (JAX)Breeze Airways the whole way
- Via Memphis (MEM)American Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Louisville (SDF)Breeze Airways the whole way
- Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Fort Myers (RSW)Breeze Airways the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Breeze Airways the whole way
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
MSY to RDU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MSY to RDU?
Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU).
How far is New Orleans from Raleigh/Durham by plane?
New Orleans (MSY) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU) are 779 miles (1,253 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MSY to RDU 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 RDU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New Orleans and Raleigh/Durham?
The most direct connections are through Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Nashville (BNA), Jacksonville (JAX) and Memphis (MEM). On 29 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Atlanta.
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.