Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) flights

An economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) starts at 15,000 miles one way with SAS EuroBonus on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $56. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY): Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,667 miles (2,683 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phoenix, Dallas and Dallas and more.
How many miles LAX to MSY costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines | 15,000 | $56–112 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines | 18,500 | $5.60 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from LAX to MSY
- Breeze AirwaysNot in an alliance

- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it

Book LAX to MSY with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
LAX to MSY with one stop
43 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way

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- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way





- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way

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- Via Austin (AUS)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way

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- Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way




- Via San Diego (SAN)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines



- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way

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- Via Bentonville (XNA)American Airlines, then Breeze Airways


- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way

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- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way

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- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way




- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way



- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way

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LAX to MSY: common questions
How many miles does LAX to MSY cost?
In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with SAS EuroBonus on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $56. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (18,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to MSY?
Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY).
How far is Los Angeles from New Orleans by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and New Orleans (MSY) are 1,667 miles (2,683 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to MSY award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and New Orleans?
The most direct connections are through Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW), Dallas (DAL), Houston (IAH) and Austin (AUS). On 36 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Phoenix.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.
