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

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1,183 mi airlines charter/private 27/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 40m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2411+1
DL Delta
223
7:10 AM
EDT TC
9:24 AM
CDT
3h 14m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4397
AA American
E75
10:49 AM
EDT TB
1:20 PM
CDT
3h 31m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2165
AA American
738
2:30 PM
EDT TB
4:43 PM
CDT
3h 13m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2405+1
DL Delta
223
4:30 PM
EDT TC
6:53 PM
CDT
3h 23m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2470
WN Southwest
7M8
5:20 PM
EDT TB
8:03 PM
CDT
3h 43m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4030
WN Southwest
7S7
9:45 AM
CDT
1:40 PM
EDT
2h 55m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3008
WN Southwest
737
9:55 AM
CDT
1:50 PM
EDT
2h 55m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2461
DL Delta
BCS3
11:50 AM
CDT TM
3:57 PM
EDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4397
AA American
E75
1:50 PM
CDT
6:01 PM
EDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2165
AA American
738
6:04 PM
CDT
9:58 PM
EDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2445
DL Delta
BCS3
6:59 PM
CDT
11:08 PM
EDT
3h 9m
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
ATL Atlanta 4h 49m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 59m AABADL AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 5h 3m AABADL WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 5h 4m AADLWS AABAWN Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 5h 17m AADLNK MX Myrtle Beach (MYR) to New Orleans flights
TPA Tampa 5h 23m AADLPD MXNKWN Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 5h 25m AAADB6 EJAF9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
IAD Dulles 5h 27m AVNHUA ACAZCM Dulles (IAD) to New Orleans flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 27m AAACDL ACSNUA Toronto (YYZ) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 5h 33m AADLWN WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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New York to New Orleans
5 carriers, 27 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,183 mi 3h 23m nonstop -1h behind

LGA–MSY is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,183 miles in approximately 3h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGA–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: WS 14 223 3h14-3h23 86% SkyTeam WS
AA American Airlines 7 738, E75 3h13-3h31 86% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 6 7M8 3h43 86%
B6 JetBlue 0 86%
F9 Frontier 0 86%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – DL
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (14 flights/wk, 52%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 26%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 + WN (6 flights/wk, 22%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LGA to MSY direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,091
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
LGA → MSY
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
91%
Return
MSY → LGA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from New York

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric LGA→MSY JFK→MSY TEB→MSY
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 12 8
Weekly flights 27 60 1
Flight time 3h 23m 3h 12m 2h 23m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA 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.
LGA: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
1,183 mi / 1,904 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 23m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

LGA–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance1,183 mi / 1,904 km
Flight time3h 23m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights27 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 3h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 1,183 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from LGA to MSY: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, and others.
This route has 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 LGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, 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 LGA to MSY

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue and Frontier. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

LGA to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to MSY is about 3 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,183 miles (1,904 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 54 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 (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).