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

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WN4416
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 AM
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7:50 AM
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1h 5m
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WN2041
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7S7
8:00 AM
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9:15 AM
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1h 15m
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WN1260
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7S7
8:05 AM
CDT
9:15 AM
EDT
1h 10m
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WN3246
WN Southwest
73H
8:05 AM
CDT T4
9:15 AM
EDT
1h 10m
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WN2813
WN Southwest
7S7
8:45 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
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1h 15m
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WN363
WN Southwest
7S7
9:25 AM
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10:35 AM
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1h 10m
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WN1546
WN Southwest
7S7
10:15 AM
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11:25 AM
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1h 10m
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WN2381
WN Southwest
7M8
11:10 AM
CDT
12:25 PM
EDT
1h 15m
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WN3250
WN Southwest
B38M
12:50 PM
CDT T4
2:00 PM
EDT
1h 10m
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WN864
WN Southwest
7S7
1:00 PM
CDT
2:10 PM
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1h 10m
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WN19
WN Southwest
7S7
1:25 PM
CDT
2:40 PM
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1h 15m
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WN2383
WN Southwest
7M8
2:40 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
EDT
1h 10m
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WN1148
WN Southwest
73H
2:50 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
EDT
1h 10m
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WN1902
WN Southwest
7M8
2:55 PM
CDT T4
4:05 PM
EDT
1h 10m
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WN212
WN Southwest
7S7
4:20 PM
CDT
5:30 PM
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1h 10m
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WN3252
WN Southwest
73H
5:50 PM
CDT
7:00 PM
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1h 10m
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WN2384
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 PM
CDT
8:05 PM
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1h 10m
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WN671
WN Southwest
7S7
7:10 PM
CDT
8:20 PM
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1h 10m
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WN3987
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 PM
CDT
9:45 PM
EDT
1h 10m
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WN892
WN Southwest
7M8
8:40 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
EDT
1h 10m
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WN2598
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 PM
CDT T4
10:10 PM
EDT
1h 10m
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WN3585
WN Southwest
7M8
9:50 PM
CDT
11:00 PM+1
EDT
1h 10m
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WN4713
WN Southwest
7S7
10:45 PM
CDT T3
11:55 PM+1
EDT
1h 10m
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WN4598
WN Southwest
7M8
5:30 AM
EDT
6:50 AM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN2161
WN Southwest
7M8
5:50 AM
EDT
7:10 AM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN1276
WN Southwest
73H
6:10 AM
EDT
7:30 AM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN3494
WN Southwest
7M8
6:45 AM
EDT
8:05 AM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN3763
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 AM
EDT
9:25 AM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN4211
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 AM
EDT
9:30 AM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN4573
WN Southwest
7M8
8:50 AM
EDT
10:10 AM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN2288
WN Southwest
738
10:05 AM
EDT
11:25 AM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN3080
WN Southwest
73H
10:05 AM
EDT
11:25 AM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN1429
WN Southwest
7M8
12:30 PM
EDT
1:50 PM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN3256
WN Southwest
7S7
12:40 PM
EDT
2:00 PM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN2972
WN Southwest
7M8
2:00 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN1396
WN Southwest
7S7
2:20 PM
EDT
3:40 PM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN2900
WN Southwest
7S7
3:35 PM
EDT
4:55 PM
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1h 20m
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WN1759
WN Southwest
7M8
4:35 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
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1h 20m
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WN3383
WN Southwest
7S7
5:05 PM
EDT
6:30 PM
CDT
1h 25m
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WN3199
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN2316
WN Southwest
B38M
6:54 PM
EDT
8:05 PM
CDT
2h 11m
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WN3499
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 PM
EDT
9:20 PM
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1h 20m
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WN2404
WN Southwest
7M8
8:15 PM
EDT
9:40 PM
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1h 25m
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WN2549
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 PM
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9:50 PM
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1h 20m
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Houston to New Orleans
1 carrier, 90 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 90 Flights/wk 301 mi 1h 5m nonstop +1h ahead 61 1-stop hubs

HOU–MSY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 301 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 61 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 90 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h05-1h15 47%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38MWN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (90 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
14
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
23
Nonstop flights
90
Outbound / wk
89
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
61
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,848
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
47%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
47%
Arriving
88%
Return
MSY → HOU
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Arriving
67%
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 AUS→MSY
Distance from HOU 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 6
Weekly flights 90 114 71
Flight time 1h 5m 0h 24m 1h 20m
Departure OTP 47%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
HOU: CDT · MSY: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 7:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
301 mi / 485 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m to 1h 15m.

HOU–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance301 mi / 485 km
Flight time1h 5m to 1h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights90 out / 89 return
1-stop connections61 hubs
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Tell_City
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Kentucky/Monticello
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 approximately 1h 5m to 1h 15m. The route covers 301 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 90 nonstop flights per week from HOU to MSY. The return direction has about 89 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through IAH, APF, MKC, ECP, MEM, BCT, PBI, SDF, GSP, OPF, RSW, ASE, SCF, EGE, PIT, CLE, SAV, IAD, SAL, YYZ, MSP, MBJ, CLD, EWR, PHL, SJO, OAK, APC, GRR, BDL, SEA, SFO, ATL, DAL, STL, MCO, DFW, AUS, BNA, MIA, SAT, TPA, MDW, SLC, PHX, DEN, LAS, BWI, FLL, MCI, LGA, CUN, RDU, LAX, JAX, DCA, CHS, SAN, PNS, ADS and PDX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
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 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 90 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

HOU to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to MSY ranges from 1 hours 5 minutes to 1 hours 15 minutes. The route covers a distance of 301 miles (485 km). There are approximately 90 weekly flights outbound and 89 return, totaling 179 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

61 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via IAH. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH) and Austin (AUS).