New Orleans to Santa Ana (MSY–SNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
1,635 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
PHX Phoenix 5h 29m AAWN → AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana flights
AUS Austin 5h 33m DLJREWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Santa Ana flights
DAL Dallas 5h 40m WN → EJAKOWWN Dallas (DAL) to Santa Ana flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 40m MXWN → DLEJAEJM Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Ana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 41m AAASAY → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana flights
IAH Houston 5h 51m ACCMEK → EJAUA Houston (IAH) to Santa Ana flights
DEN Denver 6h 7m ACF9UA → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Santa Ana flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 51m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Ana flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 26m NZUAVA → ACASBA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana flights
ORD Chicago 7h 57m AAACAS → AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Santa Ana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,635 mi 3h 33m nonstop -2h behind

MSY–SNA had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,635 miles in 3h 33m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MSY Routes SNA Routes MSY Live Flights SNA Live Flights MSY Delays SNA Delays
All flights from Santa Ana (SNA) Santa Ana to New Orleans flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–SNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 SNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
PHX ~5h 29m AUS ~5h 33m DAL ~5h 40m LAS ~5h 40m DFW ~5h 41m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,110
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 → SNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SNA → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → SNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Ana from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Metric MSY→SNA BTR→SNA PNS→SNA
Distance from MSY – 65 mi 187 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 3h 33m 3h 19m 3h 46m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Baton Rouge (BTR) to Santa Ana flights · Pensacola (PNS) to Santa Ana flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · SNA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 4:00 PM in Santa Ana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,635 mi / 2,632 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 33m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–SNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Santa Ana route.
Route details
Distance1,635 mi / 2,632 km
Flight time3h 33m
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: SNA
Full nameJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to SNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport take about 3h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 1,635 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to SNA: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Austin Bergstrom and Dallas Love Field.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SNA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from SNA to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BTR and PNS. 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 SNA

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 SNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to SNA is about 3 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,635 miles (2,632 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Austin Bergstrom and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baton Rouge (BTR) and Pensacola (PNS).