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MSY to SJU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → San Juan (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport)
1,719 mi
2,766 km · 1,494 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- SJU — Luis Munoz Marin International Airport · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Near SJU
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport6 mi away
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport24 mi away
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport27 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from SJU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to San Juan (SJU) is 1,719 miles (2,766 km, 1,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to SJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and San Juan?
San Juan is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to SJU?
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