New Orleans to San Jose (MSY–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
1,881 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m MXSCJWN → F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 6m AAASWN → AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
AUS Austin 6h 11m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 14m AFAMDL → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 16m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 6h 20m WN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 6h 29m ACF9UA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 45m ASDL → AFDLEJA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
BNA Nashville 6h 59m WN → UDWN Nashville (BNA) to San Jose flights
DAL Dallas 7h 14m WN → CPJEJAWN Dallas (DAL) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,881 mi 4h 25m nonstop -2h behind

MSY–SJC had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in May 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 1,881 miles in 4h 25m.

Also explore MSY Routes SJC Routes MSY Live Flights SJC Live Flights MSY Delays SJC Delays
All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to New Orleans flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 1 – – 69% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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 SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
BUR ~5h 40m LAS ~5h 50m PHX ~6h 6m AUS ~6h 11m LAX ~6h 14m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,033
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 → SJC
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
80%
Return
SJC → MSY
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric MSY→SJC JAN→SJC
Distance from MSY – 161 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 4h 25m 4h 30m
Departure OTP 69% –
Jackson (JAN) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 4:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
1,881 mi / 3,027 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance1,881 mi / 3,027 km
Flight time4h 25m
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: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 4h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,881 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to SJC: Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Austin Bergstrom.
San Jose is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from SJC 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 SJC

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in May 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 SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to SJC is about 4 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,881 miles (3,027 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Jackson (JAN).