Little Rock to New Orleans (LIT–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LIT Airport Page →
347 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✈ Nonstop

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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
DAL Dallas 3h 20m EJAWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 3h 35m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 50m AAASBA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 53m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 3h 55m ACCMNZ → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 4h 20m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 5h 25m AAASBA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 32m AABA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 5h 34m UAWN → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 6h 39m AA → AABAWN Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Little Rock to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 347 mi 1h 3m nonstop

LIT–MSY had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 347 miles in 1h 3m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LIT–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 67% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LIT to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
DAL ~3h 20m BNA ~3h 35m DFW ~3h 50m ATL ~3h 53m IAH ~3h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
605
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
LIT → MSY
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
60%
Return
MSY → LIT
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LIT delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Little Rock

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric LIT→MSY MEM→MSY BKG→MSY
Distance from LIT – 129 mi 136 mi
Nonstop airlines – 6 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 1h 3m 1h 21m 1h 5m
Departure OTP 67% – –
Memphis (MEM) to New Orleans flights · Branson (BKG) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of LIT with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
New Orleans is 0 hours the same as Little Rock.
LIT: CDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Little Rock, it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
347 mi / 558 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 3m gate to gate.
Facts

LIT–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Little Rock to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance347 mi / 558 km
Flight time1h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LIT
Full nameBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
IATA / ICAOLIT / KLIT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation262 ft / 80 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 LIT to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 1h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 347 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LIT to MSY: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 3m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Nashville and Dallas Fort Worth.
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.
Yes, return flights from MSY to LIT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MEM and BKG. 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 LIT to MSY

Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

LIT to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIT to MSY is about 1 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 347 miles (558 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Nashville and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Memphis (MEM) and Branson (BKG).