New Orleans to San Antonio (MSY–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
493 mi airlines charter/private 6/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 10m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4951
WN Southwest
B38M
1:05 PM
CDT
2:40 PM
CDT
1h 35m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN311
WN Southwest
737
1:45 PM
CDT
3:20 PM
CDT
1h 35m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2712
WN Southwest
7S7
10:40 AM
CDT TA
12:10 PM
CDT
1h 30m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2986
WN Southwest
737
3:45 PM
CDT TA
5:20 PM
CDT
1h 35m
60%
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
HOU Houston 3h WN EJAVJAWN Houston (HOU) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 3h 13m ACCMEK ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
DAL Dallas 3h 20m WN EJALXJWN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 48m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 50m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
BNA Nashville 4h 50m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Antonio flights
MCO Orlando 5h 28m EJAF9MX F9WN Orlando (MCO) to San Antonio flights
DEN Denver 6h ACF9UA F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to San Antonio flights
MCI Kansas City 6h WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Antonio flights
MDW Chicago 6h 15m WN EJAKOWWN Chicago (MDW) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to San Antonio
3 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 493 mi 1h 35m nonstop

MSY–SAT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 493 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSY–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 6 737, B38M 1h35 69%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 69% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 0 69% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (6 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 SAT direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,527
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 → SAT
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
78%
Return
SAT → MSY
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric MSY→SAT BTR→SAT GPT→SAT
Distance from MSY 65 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 6 1 1
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 4m 1h 45m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Antonio is 0 hours the same as New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · SAT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
493 mi / 793 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.

MSY–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance493 mi / 793 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 493 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSY to SAT: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 William P. Hobby, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Love Field.
Yes, return flights from SAT to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BTR, GPT and LFT. 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 SAT

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSY to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to SAT is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 493 miles (793 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baton Rouge (BTR), Gulfport (GPT) and Lafayette (LFT).