Seattle (SEA) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
An economy award from Seattle (SEA) to New Orleans (MSY) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Alaska Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to New Orleans (MSY): Alaska Airlines. The two airports are 2,083 miles (3,353 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 42 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Dallas and Dallas and more.
How many miles SEA 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Alaska Airlines | 10,000 | $5.60 |
| American AAdvantageOn Alaska Airlines | 12,500 | $5.60 |
| Iberia ClubOn Alaska Airlines | 13,000 | $5.60 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Alaska Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Alaska Airlines | 16,000 | $5.60 |
| Finnair PlusOn Alaska Airlines | 17,500 | $5.60 |
| British Airways ClubOn Alaska Airlines | 20,000 | $5.60 |
| Starlux (COSMILE)On Alaska Airlines | 20,000 | $38.60 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn Alaska Airlines | 23,000 | $5.60 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Alaska Airlines | 23,000 | $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 SEA to MSY
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book SEA to MSY with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
SEA to MSY with one stop
42 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Austin (AUS)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via San Antonio (SAT)Alaska Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way+1
SEA to MSY: common questions
How many miles does SEA to MSY cost?
In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Alaska Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: American AAdvantage (12,500), Iberia Club (13,000) and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (15,000). 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 SEA to MSY?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to New Orleans (MSY).
How far is Seattle from New Orleans by plane?
Seattle (SEA) and New Orleans (MSY) are 2,083 miles (3,353 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SEA to MSY award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Seattle and New Orleans?
The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Dallas (DAL), Dallas (DFW), Salt Lake City (SLC) and Houston (IAH). On 29 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Denver.
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.