Domestic route
Cheap flights from Denver to New Orleans
Denver International Airport (DEN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). 1,061 miles, 2h 30m nonstop.
DEN to MSY at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 1,061 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 2h 30mnonstop, gate to gate
- Nonstop airlines
- DLUAWNB66 airlinesDelta, United, Southwest
- Nonstop flights per day
- 18all airlines combined
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday19% less than Friday
- Time difference
- 1h aheadNew Orleans vs Denver
Denver to New Orleans
Round trips from $92
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 5.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Denver to New Orleans
6 airlines fly nonstop with 18 departures a day combined, plus 1 more with one stop.
- UAUnited AirlinesStar AllianceNonstop · 5 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- F9Frontier AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 4 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
- WNSouthwest AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 3 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- DLDelta Air LinesSkyTeamNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- B6JetBlueNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- NKSpirit AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
- AAAmerican AirlinesoneworldConnecting via DFW · first checked bag from $40
Connecting options
Hubs where one airline can carry you on both legs, most choices first.
- Dallas (DFW)AA1 airline
Tips for this route
- Delta, United, Southwest and JetBlue all fly DEN to MSY nonstop, so compare the total with bags before picking the lowest base fare: the difference between a basic and a standard economy ticket is often less than one checked bag each way.
- January 2027 is the cheapest month to fly over the next six months, with round trips from $92; September 2026 is the most expensive at $122 and up, a difference of $30 per traveler.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 19% less than a Friday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks.
Destination guide
New Orleans: Jazz, Creole cooking and the French Quarter
New Orleans is a compact, walkable city with a culture found nowhere else: live music on Frenchmen Street, beignets at Café du Monde, streetcars along St. Charles Avenue. The modern airport terminal opened in 2019, and fares are lowest in the sticky summer months.
Best time to visit: February–May (Mardi Gras, French Quarter Fest, Jazz Fest) and October–November are the best weather. Summer is hot, humid and cheap; hurricane season peaks in August–September.
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Search Denver to New OrleansDenver to New Orleans: common questions
How long is the flight from Denver to New Orleans?
A nonstop flight from Denver (DEN) to New Orleans (MSY) takes about 2h 30m gate to gate, covering 1,061 miles. Connecting itineraries add the layover, typically 1 to 3 hours more in total.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to MSY?
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines operate nonstop flights from Denver (DEN) to New Orleans (MSY), with 18 nonstop departures a day between them. One-stop options connect through DFW.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Denver to New Orleans?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Denver (DEN) to New Orleans (MSY), starting at $92 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Denver to New Orleans flights?
Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Denver and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Denver. DEN is on America/Denver time and MSY on America/Chicago time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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