Albany to New Orleans (ALB–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ALB Airport Page →
1,267 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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
BNA Nashville 4h 40m G4WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 55m AFAMDL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 59m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 5h 10m AAAS → AABAWN Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
DTW Detroit 5h 11m AFAMDL → DLKEWS Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 15m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 5h 15m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 27m AATIV → AAF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans flights
LGA New York 5h 28m DLEJA → AADLWN New York (LGA) to New Orleans flights
IAD Dulles 5h 32m SNUA → ACAZCM Dulles (IAD) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Albany to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,267 mi 2h 50m nonstop -1h behind

ALB–MSY had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 1,267 miles in 2h 50m.

Also explore ALB Routes MSY Routes ALB Live Flights MSY Live Flights ALB Delays MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Albany flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ALB–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 ALB to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
BNA ~4h 40m ATL ~4h 55m CLT ~4h 59m DCA ~5h 10m DTW ~5h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
823
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
ALB → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
87%
Return
MSY → ALB
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ALB delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Albany

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric ALB→MSY BDL→MSY HVN→MSY
Distance from ALB – 80 mi 113 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 52m 3h 24m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Hartford (BDL) to New Orleans flights · New Haven (HVN) to New Orleans flights · White Plains (HPN) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of ALB 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 Albany.
ALB: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Albany, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
1,267 mi / 2,038 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

ALB–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Albany to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance1,267 mi / 2,038 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ALB
Full nameAlbany International Airport
IATA / ICAOALB / KALB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation285 ft / 87 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 ALB to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Albany International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,267 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ALB to MSY: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Albany.
Yes, return flights from MSY to ALB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BDL, HVN and HPN. 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 ALB to MSY

Albany International Airport (ALB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

ALB to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ALB to MSY is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,267 miles (2,038 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hartford (BDL), New Haven (HVN) and White Plains (HPN).