Newark to New Orleans (EWR–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

EWR Airport Page →
1,167 mi airlines charter/private 46/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 9m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1309+2
UA United
319
7:00 AM
EDT TA
9:11 AM
CDT
3h 11m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4860cs
AC Air Canada
319
7:00 AM
EDT TA
9:11 AM
CDT
3h 11m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP8582cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
319
7:00 AM
EDT TA
9:11 AM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2468
UA United
319
12:33 PM
EDT TA
2:44 PM
CDT
3h 11m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1498
UA United
739
3:43 PM
EDT TA
5:58 PM
CDT
3h 15m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA782
UA United
739
3:43 PM
EDT TA
5:58 PM
CDT
3h 15m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7741+3
OS Austrian
B39M
4:35 PM
EDT TC
6:49 PM
CDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1437+1
UA United
B39M
6:00 AM
CDT
10:04 AM
EDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4819cs
AC Air Canada
B39M
6:00 AM
CDT
10:04 AM
EDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7742cs
OS Austrian
E7W
9:55 AM
CDT
2:04 PM
EDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2172+3
UA United
319
10:10 AM
CDT
2:13 PM
EDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP8583cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
319
10:10 AM
CDT
2:13 PM
EDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4150cs
AC Air Canada
739
10:15 AM
CDT
2:17 PM
EDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA616
UA United
7M9
4:00 PM
CDT
8:04 PM
EDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2235+1
UA United
B39M
7:39 PM
CDT
11:44 PM
EDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4226cs
AC Air Canada
319
7:47 PM
CDT
11:51 PM
EDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 50m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 5h 1m TPUA AABAWN Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 3m AANKSN AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
TPA Tampa 5h 24m ACB6TP MXNKWN Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 5h 25m ACADB6 EJAF9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
IAD Dulles 5h 28m AVAZEJA ACAZCM Dulles (IAD) to New Orleans flights
DTW Detroit 5h 29m ACAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans flights
RIC Richmond 5h 34m ACG7UA MX Richmond (RIC) to New Orleans flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 38m ACAFDL SY Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 5h 39m G7OSUA WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Newark to New Orleans
3 carriers, 46 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,167 mi 3h 11m nonstop -1h behind

EWR–MSY is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Frontier and Mexicana lead the route. The flight covers 1,167 miles in approximately 3h 11m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop EWR–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, OS, TP 27 319, 739 3h11-3h15 94% Star Alliance AC, OS, TP
F9 Frontier 0 94%
MX Mexicana 0 94%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AC, TP, UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – OS
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (27 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, EWR to MSY direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
46
Outbound / wk
57
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EWR to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
66
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,146
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
EWR → MSY
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSY → EWR
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. EWR delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Newark

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric EWR→MSY TEB→MSY LGA→MSY
Distance from EWR 13 mi 17 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 8 6
Weekly flights 46 1 27
Flight time 3h 11m 2h 23m 3h 13m
Departure OTP 94%
Airports within 200 miles of EWR 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 Newark.
EWR: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Newark, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
1,167 mi / 1,878 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 11m gate to gate.
Getting to EWR

NJ Transit train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport station takes 25–30 minutes ($13.50); an AirTrain connection ($5.50 more) links to the terminals. From Midtown Manhattan, the journey costs around $19 total.Ride-shares from Manhattan run $45–80 depending on traffic; add the $17.50 Lincoln Tunnel toll. Taxis from Manhattan carry a flat $55 rate plus tolls and tip. Allow 60–90 minutes from Midtown during peak hours.

EWR–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Newark to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance1,167 mi / 1,878 km
Flight time3h 11m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights46 out / 57 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EWR
IATA / ICAOEWR / KEWR
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr49.1M
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EWR to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 3h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 1,167 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from EWR to MSY: United Airlines, Frontier and Mexicana.
This route has frequent 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, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Charlotte Douglas.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Newark.
Yes, return flights from MSY to EWR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB, LGA and JFK. 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 EWR to MSY

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Frontier and Mexicana. With 46 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

EWR to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EWR to MSY is about 3 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,167 miles (1,878 km). There are approximately 46 weekly flights outbound and 57 return, totaling 103 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), New York (LGA) and New York (JFK).