New York to New Orleans (JFK–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,182 mi airlines charter/private 60/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 19m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FI7989cs
FI Icelandair
223
8:24 AM
EDT T5
10:52 AM
CDT
3h 28m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS4601cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
BCS3
8:25 AM
EDT T4
10:54 AM
CDT
3h 29m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1368+8
DL Delta
223
8:30 AM
EDT T4
10:51 AM
CDT
3h 21m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
B675+2
B6 JetBlue
223
8:50 AM
EDT T5
11:04 AM
CDT
3h 14m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3935
QR Qatar
223
8:55 AM
EDT T5
11:07 AM
CDT
3h 12m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3370cs
KE Korean
738
3:29 PM
EDT T4
5:54 PM
CDT
3h 25m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1387+8
DL Delta
BCS3
3:31 PM
EDT T4
6:02 PM
CDT
3h 31m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2622cs
AF Air France
BCS3
3:31 PM
EDT T4
6:02 PM
CDT
3h 31m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ7122cs
KQ Kenya
223
3:31 PM
EDT T4
6:02 PM
CDT
3h 31m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3410+2
SK S
738
10:15 AM
CDT
2:23 PM
EDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS4628+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
738
10:15 AM
CDT TM
2:23 PM
EDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1322+1
DL Delta
223
10:19 AM
CDT TM
2:31 PM
EDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3690cs
AF Air France
223
10:19 AM
CDT TM
2:31 PM
EDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FI7978cs
FI Icelandair
223
11:45 AM
CDT
3:44 PM
EDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4000
QR Qatar
223
11:57 AM
CDT
4:20 PM
EDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1484cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
BCS3
12:26 PM
CDT
4:42 PM
EDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3958cs
QR Qatar
223
12:26 PM
CDT
4:42 PM
EDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP4556cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
223
12:26 PM
CDT
4:42 PM
EDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AT9605cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
BCS3
12:26 PM
CDT
4:42 PM
EDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B6176+6
B6 JetBlue
BCS3
3:02 PM
CDT
7:09 PM
EDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1394
DL Delta
223
7:45 PM
CDT TM
11:46 PM
EDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3186+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
223
7:48 PM
CDT TM
11:59 PM
EDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ7123+2
KQ Kenya
223
7:48 PM
CDT TM
11:59 PM
EDT
3h 11m
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
ATL Atlanta 4h 56m AFAMB6 AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 1m AAAFAT AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 5h 2m AAB6DL WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 7m AADLGB SY Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 5h 12m AAAFAM AABAWN Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
IAD Dulles 5h 23m AMBACI ACAZCM Dulles (IAD) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 5h 34m ADATB6 EJAF9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
TPA Tampa 5h 48m AFATB6 MXNKWN Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 2m ADAFAT ADB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 6h 5m ATB6QR ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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New York to New Orleans
3 carriers, 60 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,182 mi 3h 28m nonstop -1h behind

JFK–MSY is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,182 miles in approximately 3h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KE, KQ, VS 14 223, BCS3 3h21-3h31 78% SkyTeam AF, KE, KQ, VS
B6 JetBlue Also: FI, JL, QR 7 223 3h14 78% FI, JL, QR
F9 Frontier 0 78%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – B6, DL, FI, KQ, QR
738 Boeing 737-800 – KE
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – AF, DL, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 (7 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JFK to MSY direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
60
Outbound / wk
94
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
58
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,091
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
JFK → MSY
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSY → JFK
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from New York

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric JFK→MSY LGA→MSY TEB→MSY
Distance from JFK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 6 8
Weekly flights 60 27 1
Flight time 3h 28m 3h 13m 2h 23m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of JFK 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 New York.
JFK: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
1,182 mi / 1,902 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 28m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

JFK–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance1,182 mi / 1,902 km
Flight time3h 28m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights60 out / 94 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 3h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 1,182 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from JFK to MSY: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and Frontier.
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, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from MSY to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. 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 JFK to MSY

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and Frontier. With 60 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JFK to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to MSY is about 3 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,182 miles (1,902 km). There are approximately 60 weekly flights outbound and 94 return, totaling 154 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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