Memphis to New Orleans (MEM–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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349 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 46 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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 43m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 3h 55m LBQWN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 3h 59m ACCMNH ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 8m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 4h 44m EJAWN EJAF9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 4h 45m VJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 4h 48m WN WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 4h 50m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 51m AABA AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 5h 23m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Memphis to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 349 mi 2h 4m nonstop

MEM–MSY had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 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 349 miles in 2h 4m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MEM–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BVN BVN 1 72%
KII KII 1 72%
CSB CSB 0 72%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BVN + CSB + KII (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MEM to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,344
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
MEM → MSY
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
70%
Return
MSY → MEM
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MEM delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Memphis

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric MEM→MSY LIT→MSY PAH→MSY
Distance from MEM 129 mi 155 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 2h 4m 0h 58m 1h 17m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of MEM 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 Memphis.
MEM: CDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Memphis, it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
349 mi / 562 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 4m gate to gate.

MEM–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Memphis to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance349 mi / 562 km
Flight time2h 4m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEM to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Memphis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 349 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from MEM to MSY. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 4m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Love Field and George Bush Intercontinental.
Yes, return flights from MSY to MEM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LIT and PAH. 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 MEM to MSY

Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 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.

MEM to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEM to MSY is about 2 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 349 miles (562 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Love Field and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Little Rock (LIT) and Paducah (PAH).