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

DEN Airport Page →
1,061 mi airlines charter/private 52/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2273+1
UA United
B39M
9:40 AM
MDT
1:28 PM
CDT
2h 48m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3844cs
AC Air Canada
B39M
9:40 AM
MDT
1:28 PM
CDT
2h 48m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1642
WN Southwest
B38M
10:30 AM
MDT
2:10 PM
CDT
2h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN194
WN Southwest
7M8
11:35 AM
MDT
3:15 PM
CDT
2h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN699
WN Southwest
7S7
1:15 PM
MDT
4:50 PM
CDT
2h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3776
WN Southwest
738
3:50 PM
MDT
7:30 PM
CDT
2h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1643
WN Southwest
B38M
4:13 PM
MDT
7:42 PM
CDT
2h 29m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42875cs
Y4 Volaris
320
5:13 PM
MDT
9:03 PM
CDT
2h 50m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92360+2
F9 Frontier
320
5:15 PM
MDT
9:03 PM
CDT
2h 48m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1541+1
UA United
320
5:45 PM
MDT
9:34 PM
CDT
2h 49m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3301
WN Southwest
7M8
8:00 PM
MDT
11:40 PM
CDT
2h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2991
WN Southwest
738
5:00 AM
CDT
6:45 AM
MDT
2h 45m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3935+1
AC Air Canada
319
8:04 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3062cs
AC Air Canada
320
8:04 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1376+1
UA United
739
8:04 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2992
WN Southwest
737
11:05 AM
CDT
12:45 PM
MDT
2h 40m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2325
UA United
B39M
2:35 PM
CDT
4:34 PM
MDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN523
WN Southwest
7M8
3:55 PM
CDT
5:55 PM
MDT
3h
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1743
WN Southwest
7S7
5:44 PM
CDT
7:28 PM
MDT
2h 44m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94561
F9 Frontier
320
9:48 PM
CDT
11:53 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 4h 15m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
AUS Austin 4h 24m ACDLF9 AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 26m AAACAV AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 4h 33m WN WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 35m ACF9UA WN Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 4h 36m F9UAWN WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 52m 8CACAV ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers 5h 1m F9UA MX Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 5h 8m F9UAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 29m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to New Orleans
4 carriers, 52 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,061 mi 2h 40m nonstop +1h ahead

DEN–MSY is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,061 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 21 738, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h29-2h40 64%
UA United Airlines Also: AC 14 320, B39M 2h48-2h49 64% Star Alliance AC
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 6 320 2h48 64% Y4
MX Mexicana 0 64%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – F9, UA, Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + MX + WN (27 flights/wk, 66%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 34%)
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
8
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
52
Outbound / wk
55
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
71
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,539
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DEN → MSY
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
92%
Return
MSY → DEN
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric DEN→MSY BJC→MSY EGE→MSY
Distance from DEN 24 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 1
Weekly flights 52 1
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 12m 2h 4m
Departure OTP 64%
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 40m gate to gate.
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 40m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights52 out / 55 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,061 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from DEN to MSY: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier and Mexicana.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Austin Bergstrom and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 BJC, EGE and ASE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier and Mexicana. With 52 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to MSY is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,061 miles (1,708 km). There are approximately 52 weekly flights outbound and 55 return, totaling 107 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Austin Bergstrom and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Eagle (EGE) and Aspen (ASE).