Miami to New Orleans (MIA–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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674 mi airlines charter/private 90/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2566
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
8:20 AM
EDT
9:27 AM
CDT
2h 7m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33633
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
E75
8:50 AM
EDT
10:00 AM
CDT
2h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3539
AA American
E70
8:50 AM
EDT TD
10:00 AM
CDT
2h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36300+2
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
319
9:08 AM
EDT TD
10:19 AM
CDT
2h 11m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3553+1
AA American
E70
3:38 PM
EDT TD
4:46 PM
CDT
2h 8m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36155+2
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
E75
3:38 PM
EDT TD
4:46 PM
CDT
2h 8m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4513cs
IB Iberia
E75
5:22 PM
EDT TD
6:35 PM
CDT
2h 13m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1680+2
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
7:15 PM
EDT TD
8:10 PM
CDT
1h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2655
Seat map
QR Qatar
738 Seat map
7:55 PM
EDT
9:04 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36099+2
Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738 Seat map
7:55 PM
EDT
9:04 PM
CDT
2h 9m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4475
Seat map
IB Iberia
738 Seat map
7:55 PM
EDT
9:04 PM
CDT
2h 9m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA329
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:09 PM
EDT TD
11:07 PM
CDT
1h 58m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2552
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:15 PM
EDT
11:24 PM
CDT
2h 9m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4336+1
IB Iberia
738
11:05 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:09 AM+1
CDT
2h 4m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA867+3
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
6:00 AM
CDT
9:04 AM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36427cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738
6:01 AM
CDT
9:05 AM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8734cs
QR Qatar
738
6:01 AM
CDT
9:05 AM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4152cs
IB Iberia
738
6:01 AM
CDT
9:05 AM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5075+1
BA British
738
6:05 AM
CDT
9:11 AM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1591+3
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
8:00 AM
CDT
11:01 AM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8626cs
QR Qatar
738
8:01 AM
CDT
11:07 AM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5072+1
BA British
319
9:58 AM
CDT
12:58 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AT5107+2
AT Royal Air Maroc
319
9:58 AM
CDT
12:58 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2566
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
10:07 AM
CDT
1:09 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3539
AA American
E70
10:45 AM
CDT
1:46 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33633
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
E75
10:45 AM
CDT
1:46 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4505+1
IB Iberia
E75
10:54 AM
CDT
1:59 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36300+2
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
319
10:59 AM
CDT
2:04 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4323+1
GF Great Barrier Airlines
319
10:59 AM
CDT
2:04 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4341
IB Iberia
319
11:36 AM
CDT
2:42 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3553+1
AA American
E75
5:30 PM
CDT
8:33 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36155+2
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
E75
5:30 PM
CDT
8:33 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36140cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
E75
7:05 PM
CDT
10:05 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1680+2
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
9:05 PM
CDT Red-eye
12:14 AM+1
EDT
2h 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
TPA Tampa 3h 32m AAG3IB G6MXWN Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 3h 53m AAG3GF B6F9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 22m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 4h 45m EJAWN WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 4h 52m AAG3IB WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 5h AABAF9 AABA Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
CHS Charleston 5h AAG3 MX Charleston (CHS) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 5h 2m AAAVCV ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
AUS Austin 5h 16m AADLEJA AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 5h 25m AAG3WN WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Miami to New Orleans
5 carriers, 90 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 674 mi 2h 9m nonstop -1h behind

MIA–MSY is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Finnair and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 674 miles in approximately 2h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MIA–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: G3, GF, IB, QR 38 319, 738, E70 1h55-2h10 61% Oneworld G3, GF, IB, QR
AY Finnair 0 61% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 0 61%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 61%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 61%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, G3
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, G3, IB, QR
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – G3, IB
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AY (38 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + NK + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MIA to MSY direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
90
Outbound / wk
128
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MIA to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,766
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
MIA → MSY
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
0%
Return
MSY → MIA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MIA delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Miami

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric MIA→MSY OPF→MSY FLL→MSY
Distance from MIA 8 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 5 9
Weekly flights 90 40
Flight time 2h 9m 1h 29m 1h 34m
Departure OTP 61%
Airports within 200 miles of MIA 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 Miami.
MIA: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Miami, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
674 mi / 1,085 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 9m gate to gate.
Getting to MIA

Metrorail Orange Line runs from downtown Miami to the MIA station (15 min from Government Center, $2.25). The MIA Mover people mover connects Metrorail to the terminal; free. Tri-Rail commuter rail serves the airport from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach ($3.75–6.90).Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Miami Beach, $10–20 from downtown.

MIA–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Miami to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance674 mi / 1,085 km
Flight time2h 9m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights90 out / 128 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MIA to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Miami International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 674 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from MIA to MSY: American Airlines, Finnair, Frontier, Spirit Airlines, 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 Tampa, Orlando and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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 Miami.
Yes, return flights from MSY to MIA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, FLL and PBI. 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 MIA to MSY

Miami International Airport (MIA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Finnair, Frontier, Spirit Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 90 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MIA to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MIA to MSY is about 2 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 674 miles (1,085 km). There are approximately 90 weekly flights outbound and 128 return, totaling 218 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tampa, Orlando and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and West Palm Beach (PBI).