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 14 1-stop flights Verified 22h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
HOU Houston 3h 28m WN EJMWN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 3h 30m EJAWN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 3h 40m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 51m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 56m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 3h 59m ACCMNZ ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 19m AABA AA Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 5h 20m AAASBA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 5h 53m F9UAWN ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 7h 9m 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 0h 55m nonstop

LIT–MSY had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 0h 55m.

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 75%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LIT to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
619
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
LIT → MSY
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
72%
Return
MSY → LIT
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
57%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LIT delays → MSY delays →

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
Distance from LIT 129 mi
Nonstop airlines 5
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 0h 55m 2h 2m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of LIT with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

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 0h 55m gate to gate.

LIT–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Little Rock to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance347 mi / 558 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LIT
IATA / ICAOLIT / KLIT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation262 ft / 80 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

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 0h 55m 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 July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include William P. Hobby, Dallas Love Field and Nashville.
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. 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 July 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 0 hours 55 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 William P. Hobby, Dallas Love Field and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Memphis (MEM).