Cleveland to New Orleans (CLE–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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918 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 33 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 3h 55m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 4h 5m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 15m AFAMDL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 4h 15m ERYUAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
DTW Detroit 4h 31m AFAMDL → DLKEWS Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 33m AAERY → AA Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 4h 55m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 55m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 5h 1m AAAS → AABAWN Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 5h 2m ADAVCM → F9MXWN Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 918 mi 2h 13m nonstop -1h behind

CLE–MSY had nonstop service from Frontier, 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 918 miles in 2h 13m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CLE–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F9 Frontier 0 – – 65% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
BNA ~3h 55m STL ~4h 5m ATL ~4h 15m MDW ~4h 15m DTW ~4h 31m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,451
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
CLE → MSY
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
72%
Return
MSY → CLE
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric CLE→MSY DTW→MSY PIT→MSY
Distance from CLE – 95 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines – 6 5
Weekly flights – 27 1
Flight time 2h 13m 2h 30m 2h 16m
Departure OTP 65% – –
Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans flights · Pittsburgh (PIT) to New Orleans flights · Columbus (CMH) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLE 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 Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
918 mi / 1,478 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 13m gate to gate.
Facts

CLE–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance918 mi / 1,478 km
Flight time2h 13m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 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 CLE to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 918 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CLE to MSY: Frontier. 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 13m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
Yes, return flights from MSY to CLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DTW, PIT and CMH. 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 CLE to MSY

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from Frontier, 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.

CLE to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to MSY is about 2 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 918 miles (1,478 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Columbus (CMH).