Houston to New Orleans (HOU–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
301 mi airlines charter/private 47/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 31m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2049
WN Southwest
73H
6:35 AM
CDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1796
WN Southwest
737
7:50 AM
CDT T2
9:00 AM
CDT
1h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN981
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
CDT
1h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN103
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
CDT
1h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4387
WN Southwest
7M8
8:10 AM
CDT
9:25 AM
CDT
1h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2053
WN Southwest
7S7
10:40 AM
CDT T4
11:55 AM
CDT
1h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2051
WN Southwest
737
10:45 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
CDT
1h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2052
WN Southwest
73H
1:45 PM
CDT T2
3:00 PM
CDT
1h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2598
WN Southwest
7S7
1:55 PM
CDT
3:10 PM
CDT
1h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3785
WN Southwest
73H
2:45 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
CDT
1h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4026
WN Southwest
7S7
3:05 PM
CDT T4
4:20 PM
CDT
1h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5061
WN Southwest
7S7
5:40 PM
CDT
6:50 PM
CDT
1h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN582
WN Southwest
738
6:05 PM
CDT T5
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1801
WN Southwest
7S7
7:03 PM
CDT T2
8:16 PM
CDT
1h 13m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4756
WN Southwest
7S7
8:40 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
CDT
1h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN185
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 PM
CDT
10:20 PM
CDT
1h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2055
WN Southwest
7S7
10:35 PM
CDT
11:45 PM
CDT
1h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1465
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 AM
CDT
7:15 AM
CDT
1h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4547
WN Southwest
738
6:10 AM
CDT
7:25 AM
CDT
1h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2995
WN Southwest
7M8
7:30 AM
CDT
8:45 AM
CDT
1h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN934
WN Southwest
737
9:10 AM
CDT
10:25 AM
CDT
1h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1642
WN Southwest
737
12:10 PM
CDT
1:25 PM
CDT
1h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2638
WN Southwest
737
12:30 PM
CDT
1:45 PM
CDT
1h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4662
WN Southwest
7S7
12:45 PM
CDT
2:00 PM
CDT
1h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5060
WN Southwest
737
3:50 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2998
WN Southwest
7M8
4:00 PM
CDT
5:15 PM
CDT
1h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1810
WN Southwest
B38M
6:40 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
CDT
1h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3869
WN Southwest
7S7
7:25 PM
CDT
8:40 PM
CDT
1h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3743
WN Southwest
737
8:30 PM
CDT
9:45 PM
CDT
1h 15m
65%
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
AUS Austin 3h 15m LXJWN AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 3h 21m CWGEJALBQ WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 50m AAASBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 4h 17m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 25m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 5h 10m WN F9MXNK Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 5h 15m WN WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
SAV Savannah 5h 16m WN MX Savannah (SAV) to New Orleans flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 25m WN ADB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans flights
CHS Charleston 5h 28m WN MX Charleston (CHS) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to New Orleans
1 carrier, 47 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 301 mi 1h 15m nonstop

HOU–MSY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 301 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HOU–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 47 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h10-1h15 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (47 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, HOU to MSY direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
47
Outbound / wk
46
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,871
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
HOU → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
33%
Return
MSY → HOU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric HOU→MSY IAH→MSY BPT→MSY
Distance from HOU 24 mi 78 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 8 1
Weekly flights 47 142 1
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 11m 0h 38m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
New Orleans is 0 hours the same as Houston.
HOU: CDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
301 mi / 485 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.

HOU–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance301 mi / 485 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights47 out / 46 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 301 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HOU to MSY: Southwest Airlines.
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 Austin Bergstrom, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from MSY to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, BPT and AUS. 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 HOU to MSY

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 47 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

HOU to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to MSY is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 301 miles (485 km). There are approximately 47 weekly flights outbound and 46 return, totaling 93 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), Beaumont/Port Arthur (BPT) and Austin (AUS).