San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans (MSY): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,596 miles (2,569 km) apart. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phoenix, Austin and Houston and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SAN to MSY
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
SAN to MSY with one stop
31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
SAN to MSY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAN to MSY?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans (MSY).
How far is San Diego from New Orleans by plane?
San Diego (SAN) and New Orleans (MSY) are 1,596 miles (2,569 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does SAN 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 SAN to MSY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Diego and New Orleans?
The most direct connections are through Phoenix (PHX), Austin (AUS), Houston (IAH), Houston (HOU) and Dallas (DFW). On 30 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Phoenix.
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.