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

LGA Airport Page →
1,183 mi airlines charter/private 33/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 32m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2411
Seat map
DL Delta
738 Seat map
7:35 AM
EDT TC
9:39 AM
CDT
3h 4m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2405
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DL Delta
738 Seat map
7:35 AM
EDT TC
9:46 AM
CDT
3h 11m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1675
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AA American
738 Seat map
2:29 PM
EDT TB
4:39 PM
CDT
3h 10m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3373
WN Southwest
737
3:45 PM
EDT TB
6:15 PM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1256
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
3:55 PM
EDT TB
6:25 PM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1337
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:30 PM
EDT TB
7:00 PM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2799
WN Southwest
B38M
6:30 PM
EDT TB
8:45 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3215
WN Southwest
7S7
8:50 AM
CDT
12:40 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4038
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
9:00 AM
CDT
12:50 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2845
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
9:30 AM
CDT
1:20 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN559
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
9:35 AM
CDT
1:25 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3819
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:05 AM
CDT
1:55 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7795
Seat map
WS WestJet
738 Seat map
10:50 AM
CDT
2:48 PM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2405
Seat map
DL Delta
738 Seat map
10:54 AM
CDT
2:39 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2411
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
10:55 AM
CDT
2:50 PM
EDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1675
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
5:29 PM
CDT
9:29 PM
EDT
3h
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 48m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 4h 51m AABADL WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 5h 5m AAASDL AABAWN Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 5h 10m AADLWN WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 11m AABADL AABA Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 11m AAAFAM MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New Orleans flights
DTW Detroit 5h 14m AAAFAM B6DLUA Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 5h 20m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
IAD Dulles 5h 27m AVEJANH ACAZCM Dulles (IAD) to New Orleans flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 28m AAACASP ACSNUA Toronto (YYZ) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to New Orleans
5 carriers, 33 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,183 mi 3h 15m nonstop -1h behind

LGA–MSY is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,183 miles in approximately 3h 15m. 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 14 738 3h04-3h11 57% SkyTeam WS
WN Southwest Airlines 12 737, 73H, 7M8, B38M 3h15-3h30 57%
AA American Airlines 7 738 3h10 57% Oneworld
B6 JetBlue 0 57%
F9 Frontier 0 57%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, DL
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (14 flights/wk, 42%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 + WN (12 flights/wk, 36%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 21%)
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
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
33
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,030
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
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
57%
Arriving
82%
Return
MSY → LGA
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
78%
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 15 10
Weekly flights 33 82 1
Flight time 3h 15m 3h 16m 3h 5m
Departure OTP 57%
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 15m 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 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights33 out / 39 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 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,183 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from LGA to MSY: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, and others.
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, Nashville and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
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 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, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue and Frontier. With 33 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LGA to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to MSY is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,183 miles (1,904 km). There are approximately 33 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 72 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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