Milwaukee to New Orleans (MKE–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
905 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 45 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
MDW Chicago 3h 50m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 4h 5m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 4h 28m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 29m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 4h 50m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 3m AAQFQR → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 5h 10m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 10m WN → WN Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 5h 11m F9WNY4 → EJAF9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 5h 13m DLNZUA → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 905 mi 3h 4m nonstop

MKE–MSY had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, 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 905 miles in 3h 4m.

Also explore MKE Routes MSY Routes MKE Live Flights MSY Live Flights MKE Delays MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Milwaukee flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 80% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (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 MKE to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DAY ~3h 38m MDW ~3h 50m BNA ~4h 5m BHM ~4h 9m TYS ~4h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,214
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
MKE → MSY
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSY → MKE
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric MKE→MSY ORD→MSY MDW→MSY
Distance from MKE – 67 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines – 20 4
Weekly flights – 230 23
Flight time 3h 4m 1h 55m 2h 15m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights · Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights · South Bend (SBN) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKE 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 Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
905 mi / 1,456 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 4m gate to gate.
Facts

MKE–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance905 mi / 1,456 km
Flight time3h 4m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 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 MKE to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 3h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 905 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKE to MSY: Delta Air Lines. 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 3h 4m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MDW and SBN. 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 MKE to MSY

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, 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.

MKE to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to MSY is about 3 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 905 miles (1,456 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW) and South Bend (SBN).