United States · 424 miles (683 km)

Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY) flights

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7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY): Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 424 miles (683 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Knoxville and Savannah and more.

How many miles ATL 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines7,500$5.60
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines15,000$56–112

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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from ATL to MSY

Book ATL to MSY with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ATL to MSY with one stop

22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Savannah (SAV)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Jacksonville (JAX)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Louisville (SDF)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Lexington (LEX)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Bentonville (XNA)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Fort Myers (RSW)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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See all 22 in Routes

ATL to MSY: common questions

How many miles does ATL to MSY cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: SAS EuroBonus (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 ATL to MSY?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY).

How far is Atlanta from New Orleans by plane?

Atlanta (ATL) and New Orleans (MSY) are 424 miles (683 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ATL 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 Atlanta and New Orleans?

The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Knoxville (TYS), Savannah (SAV), Jacksonville (JAX) and Charlotte (CLT). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Nashville.

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.