Denver (DEN) to New Orleans (MSY) flights

An economy award from Denver (DEN) to New Orleans (MSY) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to New Orleans (MSY): Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,061 miles (1,708 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dallas, Dallas and Bentonville and more.
How many miles DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 10,000 | $33.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $30.60 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60–45.60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines | 17,500 | $5.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 18,000 | $5.60–355.60 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines | 19,500 | $5.60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines | 30,000 | $50.40 |
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 DEN to MSY
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it

- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it

- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book DEN to MSY with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
DEN to MSY with one stop
29 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way





- Via Bentonville (XNA)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Breeze Airways



- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way



- Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way

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- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way

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- Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way




- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way




- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way




- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more the whole way

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- Via Louisville (SDF)Southwest Airlines the whole way




- Via Knoxville (TYS)Southwest Airlines the whole way





- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and 1 more the whole way

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- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way


DEN to MSY: common questions
How many miles does DEN to MSY cost?
In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (12,500), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (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 DEN to MSY?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to New Orleans (MSY).
How far is Denver from New Orleans by plane?
Denver (DEN) and New Orleans (MSY) are 1,061 miles (1,708 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DEN to MSY award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Denver and New Orleans?
The most direct connections are through Dallas (DAL), Dallas (DFW), Bentonville (XNA), Houston (IAH) and Houston (HOU). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Dallas.
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.







