New Orleans to San Diego (MSY–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
1,596 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 6m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3018
WN Southwest
7M8
6:10 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
PDT
3h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1146
WN Southwest
737
7:15 PM
CDT
9:00 PM
PDT
3h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2224
WN Southwest
7S7
7:15 PM
CDT
9:00 PM
PDT
3h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2295
WN Southwest
738
8:30 AM
PDT T1
2:15 PM
CDT
3h 45m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN256
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 AM
PDT T1
2:40 PM
CDT
3h 45m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2325
WN Southwest
B38M
9:00 AM
PDT T1
2:40 PM
CDT
3h 40m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 5h 10m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
HOU Houston 5h 10m WN WN Houston (HOU) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 5h 15m DLWN ASWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 5h 25m ACCMEK EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 26m AAASWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 35m MXWN ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 40m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 53m AFAMDL AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 16m ACF9UA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 36m ASDL AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to San Diego
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,596 mi 3h 45m nonstop -2h behind

MSY–SAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,596 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSY–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737, 7M8, 7S7 3h45 95%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 flights/wk, 100%)
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 SAN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,170
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 → SAN
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
80%
Return
SAN → MSY
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric MSY→SAN JAN→SAN
Distance from MSY 161 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 3h 45m 3h 23m
Departure OTP 95%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,596 mi / 2,568 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m gate to gate.

MSY–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,596 mi / 2,568 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 3h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,596 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MSY to SAN: Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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.
San Diego is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from SAN to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JAN. 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 SAN

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSY to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to SAN is about 3 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,596 miles (2,568 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 13 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 Jackson (JAN).