--- title: "San Diego to New Orleans flights: who flies SAN-MSY" description: "United Airlines flies San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans (MSY) nonstop about 7 times a week as UA 1835, covering 1,596 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-msy" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-msy.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Diego to New Orleans (SAN-MSY): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the SAN to MSY nonstop about 7 times a week. United Airlines flies the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; each departure is in the timetable below. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See SAN to MSY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1,596 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Diego to New Orleans flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAN to MSY starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans (MSY) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAN | Arrives MSY | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mon, Apr 19 | UA 1835 | United Airlines | 12:41 | 22:54 | — | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Tue, Apr 20 | UA 1835 | United Airlines | 12:41 | 22:54 | — | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Apr 21 | UA 1835 | United Airlines | 12:41 | 22:54 | — | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Apr 22 | UA 1835 | United Airlines | 12:41 | 22:54 | — | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Apr 23 | UA 1835 | United Airlines | 12:41 | 22:54 | — | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Apr 24 | UA 1835 | United Airlines | 12:41 | 22:54 | — | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Apr 25 | UA 1835 | United Airlines | 12:41 | 22:54 | — | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled SAN to MSY departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SAN to MSY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Diego to New Orleans nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SAN to MSY nonstop schedule United Airlines flies the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full SAN to MSY nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs. ### See the schedule Who operates each SAN to MSY nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SAN to MSY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Diego to New Orleans nonstop Carriers operating SAN to MSY nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SAN to MSY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAN to MSY **How far is New Orleans from San Diego?** SAN to MSY covers about 1,596 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SAN to MSY?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SAN to MSY nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SAN to MSY, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SAN to MSY?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between San Diego (SAN) and New Orleans (MSY) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SAN to MSY depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled SAN to MSY nonstop leaves at 12:41 local time at San Diego. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate SAN to MSY nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 1835 nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans (MSY), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SAN to MSY?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SAN to MSY. The page carries the full SAN to MSY nonstop schedule and who flies each departure. Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san.md), or [every route from New Orleans (MSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy.md). Nonstops to New Orleans (MSY) from other airports within 150 miles of San Diego (SAN): - [Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-msy.md), 110 miles from SAN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SAN to MSY nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)