Seattle to New Orleans (SEA–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,083 mi airlines charter/private 19/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 54m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR2180
Starts Sep 27
QR Qatar
73J
9:38 AM
PDT
4:24 PM
CDT
4h 46m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2114
Starts Sep 22 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M9 Seat map
9:38 AM
PDT
4:24 PM
CDT
4h 46m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2091
Starts Sep 23
QR Qatar
73J
9:38 AM
PDT
4:24 PM
CDT
4h 46m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2167
Starts Sep 19 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M9 Seat map
9:38 AM
PDT
4:24 PM
CDT
4h 46m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2957
Starts Sep 26
QR Qatar
73J
9:38 AM
PDT
4:24 PM
CDT
4h 46m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2142
Starts Oct 2
QR Qatar
73J
9:38 AM
PDT
4:24 PM
CDT
4h 46m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2161
Starts Sep 18 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M9 Seat map
9:38 AM
PDT
4:24 PM
CDT
4h 46m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2158
Starts Sep 25 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M9 Seat map
9:38 AM
PDT
4:24 PM
CDT
4h 46m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2069
Starts Oct 4
QR Qatar
73H
9:59 AM
PDT
4:42 PM
CDT
4h 43m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8835
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M9 Seat map
9:59 AM
PDT
4:42 PM
CDT
4h 43m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2044
Starts Oct 9
QR Qatar
73J
9:59 AM
PDT
4:42 PM
CDT
4h 43m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2102
Starts Oct 8 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M9 Seat map
9:59 AM
PDT
4:42 PM
CDT
4h 43m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS568+2
AS Alaska
B39M
10:11 AM
PDT
4:42 PM
CDT
4h 31m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS569+3
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
5:27 PM
CDT
8:35 PM
PDT
5h 8m
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
DEN Denver 6h 4m 8CAFAS ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 6h 5m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 15m ASAYDL WN Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 19m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 29m AMASAY DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to New Orleans flights
AUS Austin 6h 33m AMASDE AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 45m AAAFAS AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to New Orleans flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 49m AFAMAS F9MXWN Las Vegas (LAS) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 6h 54m 8CASAY ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 56m AFASAY DLSYWN Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Seattle to New Orleans
2 carriers, 19 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,083 mi 4h 46m nonstop +2h ahead

SEA–MSY is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 2,083 miles in approximately 4h 46m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: QR 7 B39M 4h31 70% Oneworld QR
DL Delta Air Lines 0 70% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – QR
73J Boeing 737-900ER – QR
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – QR
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (7 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (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, SEA to MSY direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
19
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,602
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
SEA → MSY
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
60%
Return
MSY → SEA
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → MSY delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 8:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
2,083 mi / 3,353 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 46m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance2,083 mi / 3,353 km
Flight time4h 46m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights19 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 4h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 2,083 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SEA to MSY: Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Denver, Dallas Love Field and Kansas City.
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.
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
Yes, return flights from MSY to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SEA to MSY

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SEA to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to MSY is about 4 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,083 miles (3,353 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 26 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Love Field and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.