San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,600-mile flight takes about 3h 30m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,600 mi · 2,575 km
- Flight time
- 3h 30m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying SAN to MSY
| 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 | 44,771 | 3h 30m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to MSY flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 8:30am and the last at 11:50am. 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 1472Southwest Airlines | 8:30am | 2:15pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 775Southwest Airlines | 9:50am | 3:35pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3433Southwest Airlines | 11:50am | 5:35pm | 12 | 8% |
Is SAN to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 342 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (97%), those around 1pm the least (55%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (62%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 342 | 71% | 16 min | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 138 | 80% | |
| 9am to 10am | 40 | 64% | |
| 10am to 11am | 35 | 97% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 44 | 58% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 18 | 72% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 22 | 55% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 33 | 55% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 25 | 2,757 | |
| September 2025 | 26 | 3,038 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 4,157 | |
| November 2025 | 28 | 3,775 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 3,962 | |
| January 2026 | 26 | 3,042 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 3,604 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 4,399 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,198 | |
| May 2026 | 32 | 3,914 | |
| June 2026 | 26 | 4,057 | |
| July 2026 | 26 | 3,868 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.