Cincinnati / Covington to New Orleans (CVG–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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SY3073
SY Sun Country
738
1:10 AM
EDT
1:57 AM
CDT
1h 47m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
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SY3079
SY Sun Country
738
2:30 PM
EDT
3:21 PM
CDT
1h 51m
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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
BNA Nashville 3h 35m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 55m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 4h 30m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 40m AAEJA → AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 4h 43m 2IDLF9 → EJAF9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
AUS Austin 4h 50m 2IAAAM → AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 4h 55m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 56m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 58m DL → MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New Orleans flights
DTW Detroit 5h 6m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to New Orleans
3 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 702 mi 1h 49m nonstop -1h behind

CVG–MSY is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Sun Country Airlines, Frontier and Allegiant Air lead the route. The flight covers 702 miles in approximately 1h 49m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore CVG Routes MSY Routes CVG Live Flights MSY Live Flights CVG Delays MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CVG–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 4 738 1h47-1h51 85% – –
F9 Frontier 0 – – 85% – –
G4 Allegiant Air 0 – – 85% – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + G4 + SY (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CVG to MSY direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
60
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
BNA ~3h 35m ATL ~3h 55m SDF ~4h 4m XNA ~4h 18m STL ~4h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,894
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
CVG → MSY
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
67%
Return
MSY → CVG
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric CVG→MSY LUK→MSY DAY→MSY
Distance from CVG – 14 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 –
Weekly flights 4 1 –
Flight time 1h 49m 1h 35m 0h 57m
Departure OTP 85% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to New Orleans flights · Dayton (DAY) to New Orleans flights · Louisville (SDF) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of CVG 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 Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
702 mi / 1,129 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 49m gate to gate.
Facts

CVG–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance702 mi / 1,129 km
Flight time1h 49m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights4 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
Full nameCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 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 CVG to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 1h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 702 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CVG to MSY: Sun Country Airlines, Frontier and Allegiant Air.
This route has limited weekly 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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Cincinnati / Covington.
Yes, return flights from MSY to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, DAY and SDF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 CVG to MSY

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, Frontier and Allegiant Air. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CVG to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to MSY is about 1 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 702 miles (1,129 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 5 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Dayton (DAY) and Louisville (SDF).