New Orleans to Alexandria (MSY–AEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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164 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
IAH Houston 3h 28m ACCMEK → CMNZOO Houston (IAH) to Alexandria flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 48m AAASAY → AARJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Alexandria flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 11m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Alexandria flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Alexandria
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 164 mi 0h 30m nonstop

MSY–AEX had nonstop service from Eastern Airlines LLC, 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 164 miles in 0h 30m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–AEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
2D Eastern Airlines LLC 0 – – 82% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 2D (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 MSY to AEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
IAH ~3h 28m DFW ~3h 48m ATL ~4h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
136
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
MSY → AEX
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
100%
Return
AEX → MSY
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → AEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Alexandria from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Alexandria International Airport.
Metric MSY→AEX LFT→AEX JAN→AEX
Distance from MSY – 104 mi 161 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 0h 30m 1h 18m 23h 34m
Departure OTP 82% – –
Lafayette (LFT) to Alexandria flights · Jackson (JAN) to Alexandria flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Alexandria International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in Alexandria.
Distance & Flight Time
164 mi / 264 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–AEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Alexandria route.
Route details
Distance164 mi / 264 km
Flight time0h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: AEX
Full nameAlexandria International Airport
IATA / ICAOAEX / KAEX
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation89 ft / 27 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to AEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport take about 0h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 164 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to AEX: Eastern Airlines LLC. 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 0h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Dallas Fort Worth and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to AEX 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.
Nearby alternatives include LFT and JAN. 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 MSY to AEX

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX) had nonstop service from Eastern Airlines LLC, 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.

MSY to AEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to AEX is about 0 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 164 miles (264 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Dallas Fort Worth and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lafayette (LFT) and Jackson (JAN).