--- title: "Louisville to New Orleans flights: who flies SDF-MSY" description: "American Airlines has one SDF to MSY nonstop scheduled in the four weeks from May 2, 2027. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf-msy" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf-msy.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Louisville to New Orleans (SDF-MSY): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines has one Louisville (SDF) to New Orleans (MSY) nonstop scheduled in the four weeks from May 2, 2027, according to 2LNR's schedule data. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SDF to MSY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1h 59m Scheduled flight time 621 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Louisville to New Orleans flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SDF to MSY starting October 23, 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 Louisville (SDF) to New Orleans (MSY) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SDF | Arrives MSY | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, May 2 | AA 673 | American Airlines | 13:20 | 14:19 | 1h 59m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | Showing all 1 scheduled SDF to MSY departures across 1 day with service, starting October 23, 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 SDF to MSY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Louisville to New Orleans nonstop American Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.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. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SDF to MSY departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Louisville to New Orleans to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the SDF to MSY departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See SDF to MSY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Louisville to New Orleans nonstop Carriers operating SDF to MSY nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See SDF to MSY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SDF to MSY **How long is the flight from Louisville (SDF) to New Orleans (MSY)?** AA 673, the one departure in the schedule table on this page, is scheduled at 1h 59m from Louisville (SDF) to New Orleans (MSY). The nonstop covers about 621 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SDF to MSY?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying SDF to MSY nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How often does SDF to MSY operate?** 2LNR's schedule data shows a single SDF to MSY nonstop in the four weeks from May 2, 2027, on American Airlines, rather than a weekly service. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from SDF to MSY depart?** On the next day with service, every scheduled SDF to MSY nonstop leaves at 13:20 local time at Louisville. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate SDF to MSY nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 673 nonstop from Louisville (SDF) 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. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SDF to MSY?** Open the SDF to MSY route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [MSY to SDF upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-sdf.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Louisville (SDF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf.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 Louisville (SDF): - [Cincinnati (CVG) to New Orleans (MSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cvg-msy.md), 84 miles from SDF Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss SDF to MSY upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)