New Orleans to Reno (MSY–RNO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
1,789 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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✈ Nonstop

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

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 5h 35m EJAWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Reno flights
DEN Denver 5h 50m ACF9UA → ACCMLX Denver (DEN) to Reno flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 51m MXWN → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 58m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Reno flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 5m AAWN → AAASKII Phoenix (PHX) to Reno flights
SAN San Diego 6h 20m WN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Reno flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 20m AFAMDL → AAAFAV Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno flights
IAH Houston 6h 26m ACCMEK → UA Houston (IAH) to Reno flights
AUS Austin 6h 40m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Reno flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 48m NZUAVA → ACAVCM San Francisco (SFO) to Reno flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Reno
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,789 mi 4h 33m nonstop -2h behind

MSY–RNO had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,789 miles in 4h 33m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–RNO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to RNO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
DAL ~5h 35m DEN ~5h 50m LAS ~5h 51m DFW ~5h 58m PHX ~6h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
825
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MSY → RNO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
RNO → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → RNO delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Reno is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · RNO: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 4:00 PM in Reno.
Distance & Flight Time
1,789 mi / 2,879 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 33m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–RNO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Reno route.
Route details
Distance1,789 mi / 2,879 km
Flight time4h 33m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: RNO
Full nameReno Tahoe International Airport
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.8M
Elevation4,415 ft / 1,346 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to RNO flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport take about 4h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 1,789 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to RNO: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Denver and Harry Reid.
Reno is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from RNO to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 RNO

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MSY to RNO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to RNO is about 4 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,789 miles (2,879 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.