San Diego to New Orleans (SAN–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
1,596 mi airlines charter/private 6/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2295
WN Southwest
B38M
8:30 AM
PDT T1
2:15 PM
CDT
3h 45m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN256
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 AM
PDT T1
2:40 PM
CDT
3h 45m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2325
WN Southwest
B38M
9:00 AM
PDT T1
2:40 PM
CDT
3h 40m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3018
WN Southwest
7M8
6:10 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
PDT
3h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1146
WN Southwest
737
7:15 PM
CDT
9:00 PM
PDT
3h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2224
WN Southwest
7S7
7:15 PM
CDT
9:00 PM
PDT
3h 45m
65%
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
AUS Austin 5h 11m ASWN AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 14m AAASBA AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 5h 30m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 31m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 40m ASDLF9 MXWN Las Vegas (LAS) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 5h 40m UA ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 44m AFAMAV AMDLMX Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans flights
SAT San Antonio 6h 5m WN EJAWN San Antonio (SAT) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 6h 8m ACASCM ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 6h 38m SCMWN WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to New Orleans
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,596 mi 3h 45m nonstop +2h ahead

SAN–MSY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,596 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 6 7S7, B38M 3h40-3h45 74%
Aircraft on this route
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAN to MSY 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
3
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,229
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
SAN → MSY
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
61%
Return
MSY → SAN
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric SAN→MSY CLD→MSY SNA→MSY
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 6
Flight time 3h 45m 3h 8m 2h 54m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 8:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
1,596 mi / 2,568 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m gate to gate.

SAN–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance1,596 mi / 2,568 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 3h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,596 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN to MSY: 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 Austin Bergstrom, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Dallas Love Field.
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from MSY to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and LGB. 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 SAN to MSY

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to MSY is about 3 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,596 miles (2,568 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Long Beach (LGB).