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Flights from New Orleans to Fresno
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Fresno. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or San Diego, about 5h 15m door to door (135 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 15m
New Orleans to Fresno at a glance
Fastest journey5h 15mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or San Diego
Best ways to fly from New Orleans to Fresno
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MSY Las Vegas (LAS) FAT
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines
Fri20:00 MSY21:23 LAS0h 52m connection22:15 LAS23:15 FATSouthwest Airlines
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MSY San Diego (SAN) FAT
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Sun19:45 MSY21:21 SAN0h 54m connection22:15 SAN23:15 FATSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Dallas (DFW) FAT
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Volaris
Mon19:30 MSY20:58 DFW1h 02m connection22:00 DFW23:06 FATAmerican Airlines
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MSY Denver (DEN) FAT
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon10:15 MSY11:45 DEN1h 45m connection13:30 DEN14:37 FATSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Phoenix (PHX) FAT
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon06:00 MSY07:01 PHX3h 14m connection10:15 PHX11:49 FATSouthwest Airlines + American Airlines
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MSY Chicago (ORD) FAT
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon14:30 MSY16:55 ORD3h 05m connection20:00 ORD22:06 FATUnited Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,849 km1,769 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 15mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hFresno vs New Orleans
- Currency in Fresno
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → FAT
Flights from New Orleans to Fresno: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Fresno?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, San Diego and Dallas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Fresno?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,849 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Fresno?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), San Diego (SAN), Dallas (DFW) and Denver (DEN). Breeze Airways flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Fresno?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Fresno: Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Fresno?
Fresno is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
