United States · 905 miles (1,457 km)

Milwaukee (MKE) to New Orleans (MSY) flights

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11,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Milwaukee (MKE) to New Orleans (MSY) starts at 11,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Milwaukee (MKE) to New Orleans (MSY): Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 905 miles (1,457 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Saint Louis and more.

How many miles MKE 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 Lines11,000$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 MKE to MSY

Book MKE to MSY with points

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

MKE to MSY with one stop

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

  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)Southwest Airlines and American Airlines the whole way
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See all 19 in Routes

MKE to MSY: common questions

How many miles does MKE to MSY cost?

In economy it starts at 11,000 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 MKE to MSY?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Milwaukee (MKE) to New Orleans (MSY).

How far is Milwaukee from New Orleans by plane?

Milwaukee (MKE) and New Orleans (MSY) are 905 miles (1,457 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MKE 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 Milwaukee and New Orleans?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW), Saint Louis (STL), Nashville (BNA) and Atlanta (ATL). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.

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.