Baltimore to New Orleans (BWI–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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998 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2977
WN Southwest
737
8:10 AM
EDT
9:55 AM
CDT
2h 45m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4692
WN Southwest
7S7
9:25 AM
EDT
11:05 AM
CDT
2h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1773
WN Southwest
73H
10:10 AM
EDT
11:50 AM
CDT
2h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4323
WN Southwest
7M8
2:25 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
CDT
2h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4567
WN Southwest
B38M
9:20 PM
EDT
11:00 PM
CDT
2h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN646
WN Southwest
7M8
5:40 AM
CDT
9:10 AM
EDT
2h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3605
WN Southwest
B38M
5:50 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
EDT
2h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2985
WN Southwest
B38M
5:50 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
EDT
2h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1451
WN Southwest
7M8
10:10 AM
CDT
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 35m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3789
WN Southwest
B38M
11:55 AM
CDT
3:08 PM
EDT
2h 13m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3608
WN Southwest
7M8
4:45 PM
CDT
8:20 PM
EDT
2h 35m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2986
WN Southwest
737
6:05 PM
CDT
9:35 PM
EDT
2h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2235
UA United
8:51 PM
CDT
2:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 18m 8CAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 38m AABAF9 AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 4h 45m SYWN WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 4h 56m F9NKWN EJAF9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
TPA Tampa 4h 58m F9WN MXNKWN Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 5h 5m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
DTW Detroit 5h 8m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans flights
ORF Norfolk 5h 10m EJAWN MX Norfolk (ORF) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 5h 18m WN WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 5h 20m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Baltimore to New Orleans
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 998 mi 2h 40m nonstop -1h behind

BWI–MSY is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 998 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BWI–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 21 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h40-2h45 75%
F9 Frontier 0 75%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BWI to MSY direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
63
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,421
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BWI → MSY
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
92%
Return
MSY → BWI
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric BWI→MSY DCA→MSY IAD→MSY
Distance from BWI 30 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 18
Weekly flights 21 41 51
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 30m 2h 44m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of BWI with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Baltimore.
BWI: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
998 mi / 1,607 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.

BWI–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance998 mi / 1,607 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 23 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 998 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BWI to MSY: Southwest Airlines and Frontier.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Baltimore.
Yes, return flights from MSY to BWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, IAD and PHL. 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 BWI to MSY

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Frontier. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BWI to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to MSY is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 998 miles (1,607 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 23 return, totaling 44 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Philadelphia (PHL).