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

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1,061 mi airlines 121/wk
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WN179
WN Southwest
B38M
5:14 AM
EDT
7:00 AM
MDT
3h 46m
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WN2573
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 AM
EDT
8:10 AM
MDT
2h 55m
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AC3062
AC Air Canada
738
7:00 AM
EDT
9:06 AM
MDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
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UA1964
UA United
7M8
7:00 AM
EDT
8:57 AM
MDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
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AC3227
AC Air Canada
7M8
7:00 AM
EDT
8:57 AM
MDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
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AC3935
AC Air Canada
739
7:00 AM
EDT
9:06 AM
MDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
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WN1442
WN Southwest
738
8:00 AM
EDT
9:55 AM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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UA1633
UA United
738
8:10 AM
EDT
10:00 AM
MDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN3246
WN Southwest
737
10:10 AM
EDT
12:05 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AC3296
AC Air Canada
319
10:22 AM
EDT
12:29 PM
MDT
3h 7m
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UA631
UA United
319
10:22 AM
EDT
12:29 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AC3252
AC Air Canada
738
10:31 AM
EDT
12:37 PM
MDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
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WN4549
WN Southwest
73H
11:40 AM
EDT
1:35 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN1389
WN Southwest
73H
12:19 PM
EDT
2:00 PM
MDT
3h 41m
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WN2873
WN Southwest
B38M
1:25 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
MDT
2h 55m
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WN3438
WN Southwest
7S7
1:50 PM
EDT
3:45 PM
MDT
2h 55m
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UA2325
UA United
320
2:23 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
MDT
3h 7m
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UA2192
UA United
738
2:40 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
MDT
3h 5m
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F94561
F9 Frontier
32N
3:36 PM
EDT
5:46 PM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN3491
WN Southwest
73H
5:20 PM
EDT
7:30 PM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN1481
WN Southwest
7M8
5:30 PM
EDT
7:25 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN3636
WN Southwest
7S7
5:55 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AC3845
AC Air Canada
319
6:04 PM
EDT
8:11 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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UA2216
UA United
7M8
6:13 PM
EDT
8:20 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AC3007
AC Air Canada
739
7:45 AM
MDT
11:31 AM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AC3017
AC Air Canada
319
7:53 AM
MDT
11:38 AM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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WN2639
WN Southwest
B38M
8:30 AM
MDT
12:00 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN1232
WN Southwest
7M8
9:05 AM
MDT
12:40 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UA2273
UA United
738
9:52 AM
MDT
1:36 PM
EDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AC3844
AC Air Canada
738
9:52 AM
MDT
1:36 PM
EDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
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F92360
F9 Frontier
32N
11:00 AM
MDT
2:41 PM
EDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
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UA2183
UA United
319
11:09 AM
MDT
2:42 PM
EDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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WN2260
WN Southwest
738
12:12 PM
MDT
3:36 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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UA250
UA United
7M8
1:23 PM
MDT
4:48 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3199
WN Southwest
7S7
2:20 PM
MDT
5:55 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2643
WN Southwest
7S7
2:20 PM
MDT
5:50 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA1541
UA United
738
5:44 PM
MDT
8:52 PM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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WN1962
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 PM
MDT
9:50 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN585
WN Southwest
7S7
7:05 PM
MDT
10:40 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN208
WN Southwest
73H
7:35 PM
MDT
11:10 PM+1
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2644
WN Southwest
7M8
8:24 PM
MDT
11:37 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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New Orleans to Denver
4 carriers, 121 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 121 Flights/wk 1,061 mi 2h 55m nonstop -2h behind 75 1-stop hubs

MSY–DEN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 1,061 miles in approximately 2h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 75 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSY–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 47 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h55-3h46 62%
UA United Airlines 37 319, 320, 738, 7M8 2h57-3h50 62% Star Alliance
AC Air Canada 32 319, 738, 739, 7M8 2h57-3h07 62% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier 5 32N 3h10 62%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AC, UA
320 Airbus A320 – UA
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – AC, UA, WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – AC
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC, UA, WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38MWN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC + UA (69 flights/wk, 57%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (52 flights/wk, 43%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSY to DEN direction.
Mon
21
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
20
flights
Fri
20
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
24
Nonstop flights
121
Outbound / wk
92
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
75
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
3,478
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
MSY → DEN
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
68%
Return
DEN → MSY
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric MSY→DEN BTR→DEN PNS→DEN
Distance from MSY 65 mi 187 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 3
Weekly flights 121 2 36
Flight time 2h 55m 3h 17m 3h 10m
Departure OTP 62%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Denver is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
MSY: EDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,061 mi / 1,708 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m to 3h 50m.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

MSY–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,061 mi / 1,708 km
Flight time2h 55m to 3h 50m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights121 out / 92 return
1-stop connections75 hubs
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Kentucky/Monticello
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Denver International Airport take approximately 2h 55m to 3h 50m. The route covers 1,061 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada, Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 121 nonstop flights per week from MSY to DEN. The return direction has about 92 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through GUC, AMA, OMA, TUL, ECP, BHM, MEM, SHV, RIL, DSM, BUR, SDF, ICT, BCT, MAF, FAR, ASE, CLE, MSN, SRQ, BZN, PSP, PBI, SNA, NAS, SJC, SJO, RIC, SAV, DAL, HOU, SAT, DFW, ATL, STL, IAH, ORD, BNA, FLL, MIA, MDW, AUS, LAS, PHX, MCI, RDU, CLT, IAD, MCO, TPA, CUN, LHR, BWI, PHL, SAN, SLC, EWR, JAX, DTW, SFO, LAX, DCA, BOS, XNA, LGA, HND, SEA, ORF, MSP, YYZ, PIT, PDX, CVG, JFK and CHS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Denver is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from DEN to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BTR and PNS. 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 MSY to DEN

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada, Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 121 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSY to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to DEN ranges from 2 hours 55 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,061 miles (1,708 km). There are approximately 121 weekly flights outbound and 92 return, totaling 213 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

75 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via GUC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baton Rouge (BTR) and Pensacola (PNS).