Allentown/Bethlehem to New Orleans (ABE–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ABE Airport Page →
1,111 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 42m AMDLKE → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 46m AA → AAF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 5h 53m AAG7NZ → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 42m G4 → ADB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 7h 2m G4 → F9MXNK Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 43m AA → AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 10h 19m G4 → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 13h 23m G4 → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington ~4h 47m → SY Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to New Orleans flights
ORF Norfolk ~5h 14m TJ → MX Norfolk (ORF) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Allentown/Bethlehem to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,111 mi 3h 5m nonstop -1h behind

ABE–MSY had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,111 miles in 3h 5m.

Also explore ABE Routes MSY Routes ABE Live Flights MSY Live Flights ABE Delays MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Allentown/Bethlehem flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ABE–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ABE to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
ATL ~4h 42m CVG ~4h 47m ORF ~5h 14m MYR ~5h 22m STL ~5h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
454
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ABE → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
MSY → ABE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ABE delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Allentown/Bethlehem

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric ABE→MSY TTN→MSY PHL→MSY
Distance from ABE – 42 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 5
Weekly flights – 1 33
Flight time 3h 5m 2h 43m 2h 48m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Ewing Township (TTN) to New Orleans flights · Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans flights · Newark (EWR) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of ABE with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Allentown/Bethlehem.
ABE: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Allentown/Bethlehem, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
1,111 mi / 1,788 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

ABE–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Allentown/Bethlehem to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance1,111 mi / 1,788 km
Flight time3h 5m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ABE
Full nameLehigh Valley International Airport
IATA / ICAOABE / KABE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation393 ft / 120 m
Destination: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ABE to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 3h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,111 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ABE to MSY: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Philadelphia and Chicago O'Hare.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Allentown/Bethlehem.
Yes, return flights from MSY to ABE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TTN, PHL and EWR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ABE to MSY

Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ABE to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABE to MSY is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,111 miles (1,788 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Philadelphia and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ewing Township (TTN), Philadelphia (PHL) and Newark (EWR).