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

MSY Airport Page →
493 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 14m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4739
WN Southwest
7M8
5:30 PM
CDT
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3822
WN Southwest
7M8
7:50 PM
CDT
9:25 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4927
WN Southwest
7M8
10:55 AM
CDT TA
12:25 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2744
WN Southwest
7S7
12:35 PM
CDT TA
2:05 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2986
WN Southwest
737
3:45 PM
CDT TA
5:20 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3287
WN Southwest
73H
4:00 PM
CDT TA
5:35 PM
CDT
1h 35m
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 WN Houston (HOU) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 3h 13m ACCMEK ACCMGB Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
DAL Dallas 3h 20m EJAWN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 42m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
STL St Louis 4h 40m WN WN St Louis (STL) to San Antonio flights
BNA Nashville 4h 45m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Antonio flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 48m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
MCI Kansas City 5h WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Antonio flights
CUN Cancún 5h 29m MXWN SYWN Cancún (CUN) to San Antonio flights
MCO Orlando 5h 33m F9MXWN F9WNY4 Orlando (MCO) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to San Antonio
3 carriers, 8 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 8 7M8, B38M 1h35 73%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 73% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 0 73% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 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
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,476
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
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
74%
Return
SAT → MSY
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
85%
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 8 1
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 4m 1h 45m
Departure OTP 73%
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 flights8 out / 8 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 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 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 8 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 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 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).