Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Denver (DEN)

Make a smooth transition from New Orleans to the cool Rocky Mountains by flying to Denver International Airport (DEN). Once you arrive in the capital of Colorado, visit the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and discover fossils of ancient creatures. When you're ready to view live exotic animals, head to the Denver Zoo and navigate the Primate Panorama and Wolf Pack Woods. You could also stop at the Downtown Aquarium and check out freshwater fish from U.S. rivers.

Key Facts

Use I-70 to navigate northern Denver and visit neighboring communities such as Golden and Westminster. You could also merge onto U.S. Route 87 to drive along the West Platte River and make your way downtown.

Get rowdy at the Pepsi Center as you watch the Denver Nuggets or Colorado Avalanche compete in one of Denver's premier sports arenas, or relax at the Civic Center Park before taking a tour through the Colorado State Capitol. After learning about the politics of Colorado, you can further enhance your knowledge of the state by visiting the History Colorado Center.

Hints and Tips

The flight from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Denver International Airport takes just over 2 and a half hours. Make your way out of Jeppesen Terminal by boarding a shuttle bus that stops at the car rental center just off Peña Boulevard.