San Antonio (SAT) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 495-mile flight takes about 1h 22m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 495 mi · 797 km
- Flight time
- 1h 22m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 63%
Airlines flying SAT 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 | 36,295 | 1h 22m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAT to MSY flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 12:35pm and the last at 4:00pm. 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 2744Southwest Airlines | 12:35pm | 2:05pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3287Southwest Airlines | 4:00pm | 5:35pm | 12 | 67% |
Is SAT to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 341 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (100%), those around 4pm the least (68%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (64%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 341 | 84% | 8 min | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 12 | 100% | |
| 8am to 9am | 18 | 100% | |
| 10am to 11am | 34 | 88% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 64 | 91% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 58 | 86% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 78 | 83% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 27 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 28 | 68% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 23 | 2,181 | |
| September 2025 | 22 | 2,661 | |
| October 2025 | 30 | 3,997 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 3,260 | |
| December 2025 | 32 | 3,951 | |
| January 2026 | 30 | 2,456 | |
| February 2026 | 36 | 3,729 | |
| March 2026 | 32 | 3,193 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 3,100 | |
| May 2026 | 30 | 2,860 | |
| June 2026 | 26 | 2,777 | |
| July 2026 | 27 | 2,538 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.