United States · 905 miles (1,457 km)

Richmond (RIC) to New Orleans (MSY) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Richmond (RIC) to New Orleans (MSY): Breeze Airways. The two airports are 905 miles (1,457 km) apart. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Atlanta, Charlotte and Charleston and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from RIC to MSY

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RIC to MSY with one stop

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

  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)Breeze Airways the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Jacksonville (JAX)Breeze Airways the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways the whole way
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Fort Myers (RSW)Breeze Airways the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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RIC to MSY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from RIC to MSY?

Breeze Airways flies nonstop from Richmond (RIC) to New Orleans (MSY).

How far is Richmond from New Orleans by plane?

Richmond (RIC) and New Orleans (MSY) are 905 miles (1,457 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Richmond and New Orleans?

The most direct connections are through Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Charleston (CHS), Nashville (BNA) and Dulles (IAD). On 21 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.