New Orleans to Buffalo (MSY–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
1,098 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 32 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 25m AFAMDL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 4h 37m AFDLVS → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 4h 40m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 50m UAWN → EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 51m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 4h 53m AAWN → AA Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
MDW Chicago 5h 5m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
MCO Orlando 5h 10m EJAF9MX → ADB6F9 Orlando (MCO) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 5h 16m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
EWR Newark 5h 19m ACOSTP → CMOSUA Newark (EWR) to Buffalo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Buffalo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,098 mi 2h 11m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–BUF had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 1,098 miles in 2h 11m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 33% – –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 33% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (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 BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
ATL ~4h 25m DTW ~4h 37m BNA ~4h 40m BWI ~4h 50m CLT ~4h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,036
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 → BUF
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
67%
Return
BUF → MSY
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → BUF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Buffalo from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric MSY→BUF AEX→BUF
Distance from MSY – 164 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 2h 11m 2h 25m
Departure OTP 33% –
Alexandria (AEX) to Buffalo flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · BUF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
1,098 mi / 1,767 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 11m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance1,098 mi / 1,767 km
Flight time2h 11m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
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: BUF
Full nameBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 2h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 1,098 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MSY to BUF: Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 11m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville.
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Nearby alternatives include AEX. 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 BUF

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to BUF is about 2 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,098 miles (1,767 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Alexandria (AEX).