New Orleans to Salt Lake City (MSY–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
1,427 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 59m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS451
AS Alaska
7:09 AM
CDT
9:34 AM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL736+1
DL Delta
738
1:30 PM
CDT
4:08 PM
MDT
3h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2100
DL Delta
738
9:25 AM
MDT TM
1:49 PM
CDT
3h 24m
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
DAL Dallas 5h WN DLEJAWN Dallas (DAL) to Salt Lake City flights
HOU Houston 5h 10m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Salt Lake City flights
AUS Austin 5h 13m DLWN AMDLEJA Austin (AUS) to Salt Lake City flights
DEN Denver 5h 22m ACF9UA 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 23m AAASAY AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
IAH Houston 5h 24m ACCMEK AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 48m MXSCJWN AMDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 51m AAASWN AAAFAM Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City flights
BNA Nashville 6h 3m WN AADLKE Nashville (BNA) to Salt Lake City flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 23m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Salt Lake City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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New Orleans to Salt Lake City
3 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,427 mi 3h 32m nonstop -1h behind

MSY–SLC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,427 miles in approximately 3h 32m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSY–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: WS 7 738 3h38 69% SkyTeam WS
AS Alaska Airlines 1 3h25 69% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 0 69%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Oneworld: AS (1 flights/wk, 13%)
Unaffiliated: WN (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 SLC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
58
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,385
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 → SLC
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
92%
Return
SLC → MSY
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric MSY→SLC BTR→SLC
Distance from MSY 65 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 8
Flight time 3h 32m 3h 11m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,427 mi / 2,296 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 32m gate to gate.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

MSY–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,427 mi / 2,296 km
Flight time3h 32m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights8 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 3h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 1,427 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSY to SLC: Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines and 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.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from SLC to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BTR. 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 SLC

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSY to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to SLC is about 3 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,427 miles (2,296 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 15 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 Baton Rouge (BTR).