Los Angeles to New Orleans (LAX–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
1,667 mi airlines charter/private 66/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 50s ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL1112+2
DL Delta
738
6:20 AM
PDT T2
12:07 PM
CDT
3h 47m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2215cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
738
7:05 AM
PDT T3
12:41 PM
CDT
3h 36m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2222
WN Southwest
737
9:15 AM
PDT T1
3:05 PM
CDT
3h 50m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2096+4
DL Delta
739
10:15 AM
PDT T2
4:00 PM
CDT
3h 45m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4311
WN Southwest
738
12:10 PM
PDT T1
6:00 PM
CDT
3h 50m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2216cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
738
1:00 PM
PDT T3
6:36 PM
CDT
3h 36m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6614
WS WestJet
738
1:00 PM
PDT T3
6:50 PM
CDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3056
AM Aeromexi
738
4:00 PM
PDT T3
9:51 PM
CDT
3h 51m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3417cs
AM Aeromexi
738
4:00 PM
PDT T3
9:47 PM
CDT
3h 47m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2154+3
DL Delta
738
6:19 PM
PDT T3
11:44 PM
CDT
3h 25m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2217cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
738
6:29 PM
PDT T2
11:59 PM
CDT
3h 30m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4864
WN Southwest
73H
7:05 PM
PDT T1
12:55 AM+1
CDT
3h 50m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX353
MX Mexicana
223
11:00 PM
PDT T1
5:00 AM+1
CDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE7438cs
KE Korean
738
7:05 AM
CDT TM
9:35 AM
PDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8342cs
WS WestJet
738
7:05 AM
CDT TM
9:35 AM
PDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2251cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
738
7:46 AM
CDT TM
10:05 AM
PDT
4h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2085+6
DL Delta
738
8:03 AM
CDT TM
10:10 AM
PDT
4h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2193
AF Air France
738
8:03 AM
CDT
10:10 AM
PDT
4h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4015cs
AM Aeromexi
738
8:03 AM
CDT TM
10:10 AM
PDT
4h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4293cs
AM Aeromexi
738
2:50 PM
CDT TM
4:58 PM
PDT
4h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1102+4
DL Delta
738
2:50 PM
CDT TM
4:58 PM
PDT
4h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2381cs
AF Air France
738
2:50 PM
CDT TM
4:58 PM
PDT
4h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2249cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
738
2:50 PM
CDT TM
5:09 PM
PDT
4h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2636
AF Air France
738
2:50 PM
CDT
4:58 PM
PDT
4h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3042cs
AM Aeromexi
738
2:50 PM
CDT TM
4:58 PM
PDT
4h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2077
AF Air France
738
2:55 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
PDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3719
AM Aeromexi
738
2:55 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
PDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2308cs
AF Air France
738
2:55 PM
CDT TM
4:50 PM
PDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3004
WN Southwest
B38M
3:33 PM
CDT
5:33 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2250+3
VS Virgin Atlantic
738
4:45 PM
CDT TM
7:04 PM
PDT
4h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2985cs
AF Air France
739
5:10 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
PDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2096+4
DL Delta
739
5:10 PM
CDT TM
7:15 PM
PDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2898
WN Southwest
737
6:49 PM
CDT
8:57 PM
PDT
4h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX352
MX Mexicana
223
8:44 PM
CDT
10:59 PM
PDT
4h 15m
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
AUS Austin 5h 12m AAAMAS AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 16m AAAFCI EJAWN San Antonio (SAT) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 5h 18m WN WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 5h 20m LXJUAWN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 22m AAACAF AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 28m 5YAAAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 32m AAACAF MXWN Las Vegas (LAS) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 5h 35m AAAFAS ACASCM Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 5h 56m AAACAF ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 2m AFAMDL WN Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Los Angeles to New Orleans
4 carriers, 66 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,667 mi 3h 47m nonstop +2h ahead

LAX–MSY is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Mexicana and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,667 miles in approximately 3h 47m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM, VS, WS 20 738, 739 3h25-3h47 62% SkyTeam AM, VS, WS
MX Mexicana 7 223 4h 62%
WN Southwest Airlines 6 737, 738, 73H 3h50 62%
AS Alaska Airlines 1 62% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – MX
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – AM, DL, VS, WN, WS
739 Boeing 737-900 – DL
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (20 flights/wk, 59%)
Unaffiliated: MX + WN (13 flights/wk, 38%)
Oneworld: AS (1 flights/wk, 3%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to MSY direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
66
Outbound / wk
107
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
61
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,133
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
LAX → MSY
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
67%
Return
MSY → LAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric LAX→MSY LGB→MSY SNA→MSY
Distance from LAX 17 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 1
Weekly flights 66 1
Flight time 3h 47m 3h 27m 2h 54m
Departure OTP 62%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 8:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
1,667 mi / 2,682 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 47m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance1,667 mi / 2,682 km
Flight time3h 47m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights66 out / 107 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 3h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 1,667 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from LAX to MSY: Delta Air Lines, Mexicana, Southwest Airlines and Alaska 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, San Antonio and William P. Hobby.
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from MSY to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, SNA and CLD. 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 LAX to MSY

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Mexicana, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 66 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to MSY is about 3 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,667 miles (2,682 km). There are approximately 66 weekly flights outbound and 107 return, totaling 173 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, San Antonio and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Santa Ana (SNA) and Carlsbad (CLD).