New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

An economy award from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX) starts at 15,000 miles one way with SAS EuroBonus on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $56. 3 airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX): Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,667 miles (2,683 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phoenix, Dallas and Dallas and more.
How many miles MSY to LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines | 15,000 | $56–112 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines | 18,500 | $5.60 |
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 MSY to LAX
- Breeze AirwaysNot in an alliance

- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it

Book MSY to LAX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
MSY to LAX with one stop
43 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines and American Airlines the whole way




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





- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way


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



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- Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way


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




- Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines



- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way




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- Via Bentonville (XNA)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines


- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way




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- Via Memphis (MEM)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way


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




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



MSY to LAX: common questions
How many miles does MSY to LAX cost?
In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with SAS EuroBonus on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $56. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (18,500). 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 MSY to LAX?
Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is New Orleans from Los Angeles by plane?
New Orleans (MSY) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 1,667 miles (2,683 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MSY to LAX 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 New Orleans and Los Angeles?
The most direct connections are through Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW), Dallas (DAL), Houston (IAH) and Austin (AUS). On 34 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Phoenix.
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.
