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SNA to MSY: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
1,636 mi
2,632 km · 1,421 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from MSY?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1,636 miles (2,632 km, 1,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Santa Ana and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to MSY?
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