Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New Orleans (MSY): Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 779 miles (1,253 km) apart. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Atlanta, Charlotte and Nashville and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RDU to MSY
- Breeze AirwaysNot in an alliance
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
RDU to MSY with one stop
31 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 Louisville (SDF)Breeze Airways the whole way
- Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, then Allegiant Air
- 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
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
RDU to MSY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to MSY?
Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New Orleans (MSY).
How far is Raleigh/Durham from New Orleans by plane?
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and New Orleans (MSY) 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 RDU to MSY cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for RDU to MSY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Raleigh/Durham and New Orleans?
The most direct connections are through Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Nashville (BNA), Jacksonville (JAX) and Louisville (SDF). 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.