Lexington to New Orleans (LEX–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AA3462
Starts Oct 11
AA American
E75
2:00 PM
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3:08 PM
CDT
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Starts Oct 9
AA American
E75
3:10 PM
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6:12 PM
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2h 2m
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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 3h 48m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 47m AAAYG3 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 5h 2m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 10m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 4m AAQR → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans flights
LGA New York 6h 8m DL → AADLWN New York (LGA) to New Orleans flights
DTW Detroit 6h 15m AFDLKE → DLUAWS Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 6h 31m UA → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 48m G4 → ADB6EJA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 58m DL → DLSYWN Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lexington to New Orleans
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 643 mi 2h 8m nonstop -1h behind

LEX–MSY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 643 miles in approximately 2h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps LEX Routes MSY Routes LEX Live Flights MSY Live Flights LEX Delays MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Lexington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LEX–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 E75 2h08 100% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LEX to MSY direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
ATL ~3h 48m DFW ~4h 47m ORD ~5h 2m CLT ~5h 10m PHL ~6h 4m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
499
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LEX → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
87%
Return
MSY → LEX
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric LEX→MSY SDF→MSY CVG→MSY
Distance from LEX – 62 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6 6
Weekly flights 1 1 4
Flight time 2h 8m 2h 1h 41m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Louisville (SDF) to New Orleans flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to New Orleans flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Lexington.
LEX: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
643 mi / 1,035 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

LEX–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance643 mi / 1,035 km
Flight time2h 8m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
Full nameBlue Grass Airport
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
Destination: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LEX to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Blue Grass Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 643 miles.
1 airline operates flights from LEX to MSY: American Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSY and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Lexington.
Yes, return flights from MSY to LEX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF, CVG and LUK. 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 LEX to MSY

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LEX to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LEX to MSY is about 2 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 643 miles (1,035 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Cincinnati (LUK).