Denver to New Orleans (DEN–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,061 mi airlines 67/wk
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Flight Schedule 33 flights Verified 6h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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UA2183+1
UA United
739
7:50 AM
MDT
11:36 AM
CDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AC3017cs
AC Air Canada
739
7:50 AM
MDT
11:36 AM
CDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AC3007
AC Air Canada
739
7:50 AM
MDT
11:36 AM
CDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AC3844cs
AC Air Canada
320
9:40 AM
MDT
1:27 PM
CDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
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UA2273+1
UA United
320
9:42 AM
MDT
1:29 PM
CDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
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WN1232
WN Southwest
B38M
10:40 AM
MDT
2:04 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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F92360+2
F9 Frontier
32N
11:03 AM
MDT
2:35 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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UA250
UA United
319
1:25 PM
MDT
5:10 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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WN3199
WN Southwest
737
2:12 PM
MDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
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Y42875cs
Y4 Volaris
320
5:23 PM
MDT
9:10 PM
CDT
2h 47m
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WN1962
WN Southwest
737
5:37 PM
MDT
9:14 PM
CDT
2h 37m
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UA1541+1
UA United
319
6:34 PM
MDT
10:22 PM
CDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
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WN585
WN Southwest
7S7
7:05 PM
MDT
10:40 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN208
WN Southwest
B38M
7:35 PM
MDT
11:10 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2573
WN Southwest
738
5:40 AM
CDT
7:35 AM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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UA2073
UA United
738
6:59 AM
CDT
9:03 AM
MDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AC3062+1
AC Air Canada
738
7:00 AM
CDT
9:01 AM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
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UA1376
UA United
319
8:04 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
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UA1964+1
UA United
738
8:09 AM
CDT
10:13 AM
MDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AC3210
AC Air Canada
738
8:15 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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UA631+1
UA United
319
10:20 AM
CDT
12:27 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AC3296
AC Air Canada
319
10:20 AM
CDT
12:27 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AC3256
AC Air Canada
319
10:20 AM
CDT
12:27 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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WN4549
WN Southwest
73H
10:38 AM
CDT
12:39 PM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
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UA2134
UA United
320
2:25 PM
CDT
4:32 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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UA2325
UA United
7M9
2:35 PM
CDT
4:34 PM
MDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
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F94561
F9 Frontier
32N
4:31 PM
CDT
6:12 PM
MDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
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WN3491
WN Southwest
7M8
5:31 PM
CDT
7:36 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN433
WN Southwest
73H
5:40 PM
CDT
7:50 PM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN3636
WN Southwest
737
5:55 PM
CDT
8:00 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN3438
WN Southwest
737
6:04 PM
CDT
7:50 PM
MDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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UA2216+1
UA United
319
6:13 PM
CDT
8:22 PM
MDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AC3845cs
AC Air Canada
319
6:13 PM
CDT
8:22 PM
MDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
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Denver to New Orleans
4 carriers, 67 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 67 Flights/wk 1,061 mi 2h 23m nonstop +1h ahead 109 1-stop hubs

DEN–MSY is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,061 miles in approximately 2h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 109 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC 23 319, 320, 739 2h45-2h48 98% Star Alliance AC
WN Southwest Airlines 23 737, 7S7, B38M 2h24-2h37 98%
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 4 32N 2h32 98% Y4
MX Mexicana 0 98%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
320 Airbus A320 – AC, UA, Y4
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – AC, UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + MX + WN (27 flights/wk, 54%)
Star Alliance: UA (23 flights/wk, 46%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to MSY direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
89
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
109
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,607
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric DEN→MSY EGE→MSY ASE→MSY
Distance from DEN 120 mi 125 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 2
Weekly flights 67
Flight time 2h 23m 2h 4m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 98%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 7:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
1,061 mi / 1,708 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 23m to 2h 48m.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance1,061 mi / 1,708 km
Flight time2h 23m to 2h 48m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights67 out / 89 return
1-stop connections109 hubs
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take approximately 2h 23m to 2h 48m. The route covers 1,061 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Frontier, Mexicana, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 67 nonstop flights per week from DEN to MSY. The return direction has about 89 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ASE, APA, SGU, EGE, LIT, SHV, OKC, EAR, RIL, MEM, PNS, AVL, MKE, MKC, APF, PDK, DAY, BHM, MHH, ECP, BCT, SCF, ELP, PWK, HSV, TMB, TYS, MTY, GSP, SDF, SAV, APC, SRQ, SMF, CLE, JAX, VNY, FOK, SNA, NAS, SJC, SUA, PBI, ILM, MYR, RSW, GRR, CLD, PIT, TEB, HPN, BDL, PVD, CHS, RNO, OAK, ABE, SAL, PWM, YUL, SJO, LIR, MBJ, CUN, HND, ATL, ORF, CVG, DFW, DAL, LAS, HOU, PHX, STL, BNA, BWI, SAT, AUS, MCI, MIA, IAH, MCO, MDW, XNA, TPA, EWR, CLT, SEA, MSP, IAD, SLC, ORD, PHL, SAN, LAX, FLL, SFO, JFK, YYZ, BOS, LGA, PDX, DTW, RDU, DCA, LHR, RIC, SGR and AFW. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from MSY to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EGE and ASE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DEN to MSY

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier, Mexicana, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to MSY ranges from 2 hours 23 minutes to 2 hours 48 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,061 miles (1,708 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 89 return, totaling 156 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

109 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via ASE. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eagle (EGE) and Aspen (ASE).