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

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1,061 mi airlines charter/private 53/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 6m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2991
WN Southwest
738
5:00 AM
CDT
6:45 AM
MDT
2h 45m
65%
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
B38M
10:45 AM
CDT
12:25 PM
MDT
2h 40m
65%
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
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1743
WN Southwest
7S7
6:28 PM
CDT
8:09 PM
MDT
2h 41m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94561
F9 Frontier
320
9:48 PM
CDT
11:59 PM
MDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3844cs
AC Air Canada
B39M
9:40 AM
MDT
1:28 PM
CDT
2h 48m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2273+1
UA United
7M9
9:40 AM
MDT
1:28 PM
CDT
2h 48m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1642
WN Southwest
7S7
10:31 AM
MDT
2:02 PM
CDT
2h 31m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN194
WN Southwest
7M8
11:35 AM
MDT
3:15 PM
CDT
2h 40m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN699
WN Southwest
7S7
1:15 PM
MDT
4:50 PM
CDT
2h 35m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3776
WN Southwest
738
3:50 PM
MDT
7:30 PM
CDT
2h 40m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1643
WN Southwest
B38M
4:13 PM
MDT
7:42 PM
CDT
2h 29m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42875cs
Y4 Volaris
320
5:13 PM
MDT
9:03 PM
CDT
2h 50m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92360+2
F9 Frontier
320
5:15 PM
MDT
9:03 PM
CDT
2h 48m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1541+1
UA United
319
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
25%
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 WN UAWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
HOU Houston 4h 30m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Denver flights
AUS Austin 4h 35m DLWN ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 4h 40m ACCMEK ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 43m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers 4h 48m MX F9UA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) to Denver flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 5m WN ACF9UA Kansas City (MCI) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 10m WN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 37m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
MDW Chicago 5h 50m WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Denver
3 carriers, 53 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,061 mi 3h nonstop -1h behind

MSY–DEN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,061 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 21 738, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h40-3h 95%
UA United Airlines Also: AC 14 739, B39M 2h59-3h01 95% Star Alliance AC
F9 Frontier 4 320 3h11 95%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AC
320 Airbus A320 – AC, F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (25 flights/wk, 64%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 36%)
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
8
flights
Tue
7
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
9
Nonstop flights
53
Outbound / wk
52
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
74
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,529
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
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
94%
Return
DEN → MSY
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
82%
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 AEX→DEN
Distance from MSY 65 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 2
Weekly flights 53 1
Flight time 3h 3h 17m 2h 10m
Departure OTP 95%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,061 mi / 1,708 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m gate to gate.
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 time3h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights53 out / 52 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
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 about 3h gate to gate. The route covers 1,061 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSY to DEN: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier.
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, William P. Hobby and Austin Bergstrom.
Denver is 1 hour 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, AEX and PNS. 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 MSY to DEN

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier. With 53 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSY to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to DEN is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,061 miles (1,708 km). There are approximately 53 weekly flights outbound and 52 return, totaling 105 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baton Rouge (BTR), Alexandria (AEX) and Pensacola (PNS).