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

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493 mi airlines charter/private 11/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 54m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3559
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:55 AM
CDT TA
8:20 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3748
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 AM
CDT TA
9:20 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN467
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
10:55 AM
CDT TA
12:20 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1225
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
11:25 AM
CDT TA
12:50 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2744
WN Southwest
737
12:35 PM
CDT TA
2:05 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3287
WN Southwest
B38M
4:00 PM
CDT TA
5:35 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1311
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:10 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3137
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:35 PM
CDT
3:15 PM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1513
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
2:20 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4739
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
5:30 PM
CDT
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3822
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:50 PM
CDT
9:25 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 2h 55m WN WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 3h 17m ACCMNH ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 3h 20m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 37m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 35m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 4h 35m EJAWN WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 4h 35m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 47m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 5h 20m F9WNY4 B6F9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 5h 33m ACF9UA ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Antonio to New Orleans
2 carriers, 11 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 493 mi 1h 25m nonstop

SAT–MSY is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 493 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAT–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 11 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h25-1h35 100%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (11 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, SAT to MSY direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAT to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,477
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
SAT → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
MSY → SAT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
20%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAT delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from San Antonio

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric SAT→MSY AUS→MSY GRK→MSY
Distance from SAT 67 mi 113 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6 1
Weekly flights 11 65 1
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 18m 1h 3m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SAT with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
New Orleans is 0 hours the same as San Antonio.
SAT: CDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Antonio, it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
493 mi / 793 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

SAT–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Antonio to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance493 mi / 793 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights11 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAT to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 493 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SAT to MSY: Southwest Airlines and Sun Country 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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSY 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.
Yes, return flights from MSY to SAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AUS, GRK and CRP. 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 SAT to MSY

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAT to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAT to MSY is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 493 miles (793 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 22 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 Austin (AUS), Fort Cavazos (GRK) and Corpus Christi (CRP).