New Orleans (MSY) to San Diego (SAN) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,600-mile flight takes about 3h 52m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,600 mi · 2,575 km
- Flight time
- 3h 52m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 67%
Airlines flying MSY to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 38,196 | 3h 52m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSY to SAN flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:15pm and the last at 6:15pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 1971Southwest Airlines | 6:15pm | 8:00pm | 24 | 38% |
Is MSY to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 66% of 342 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (92%), those around 6pm the least (44%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (58%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 342 | 66% | 19 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 21 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 52 | 92% | |
| 9am to 10am | 34 | 85% | |
| 10am to 11am | 10 | 90% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 22 | 73% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 30 | 60% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 27 | 56% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 115 | 44% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 26 | 2,597 | |
| September 2025 | 26 | 3,071 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 4,241 | |
| November 2025 | 29 | 3,372 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 3,146 | |
| January 2026 | 26 | 1,867 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 2,271 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 3,107 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 3,488 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 3,998 | |
| June 2026 | 26 | 3,518 | |
| July 2026 | 27 | 3,520 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.