New Orleans to Baltimore (MSY–BWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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998 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
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Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 23m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2985
WN Southwest
B38M
5:50 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3325
WN Southwest
7M8
6:10 AM
CDT
9:40 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN446
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4836
WN Southwest
7M8
6:50 AM
CDT
10:20 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY8203
SY Sun Country
738
8:00 AM
CDT
11:36 AM
EDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2108
WN Southwest
7S7
9:15 AM
CDT
12:45 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2235
WN Southwest
7M8
10:40 AM
CDT
2:10 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3789
WN Southwest
7M8
11:50 AM
CDT
3:25 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2921
WN Southwest
73H
3:15 PM
CDT
6:45 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1508
WN Southwest
7M8
4:10 PM
CDT
7:40 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4798
WN Southwest
7M8
4:55 PM
CDT
8:30 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2986
WN Southwest
737
5:55 PM
CDT
9:30 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4692
WN Southwest
7S7
9:25 AM
EDT
11:05 AM
CDT
2h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1122
WN Southwest
7M8
9:55 AM
EDT
11:35 AM
CDT
2h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3658
WN Southwest
10:16 AM
EDT
11:41 AM
CDT
2h 25m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN598
WN Southwest
7M8
10:25 AM
EDT
12:05 PM
CDT
2h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1360
WN Southwest
7M8
11:40 AM
EDT
1:20 PM
CDT
2h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4323
WN Southwest
738
4:20 PM
EDT
6:00 PM
CDT
2h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1010
WN Southwest
7M8
6:05 PM
EDT
7:45 PM
CDT
2h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1741
WN Southwest
7M8
8:10 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
CDT
2h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4567
WN Southwest
738
9:20 PM
EDT
11:05 PM
CDT
2h 45m
40%
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
ATL Atlanta 4h 15m AFAMDL 8CAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Baltimore flights
BNA Nashville 4h 15m WN SYWN Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 20m MX WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Baltimore flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 27m AABA AAF9MH Charlotte (CLT) to Baltimore flights
SAV Savannah 4h 30m MX WN Savannah (SAV) to Baltimore flights
CHS Charleston 4h 33m MX DCMEJAWN Charleston (CHS) to Baltimore flights
STL St Louis 4h 35m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Baltimore flights
ORF Norfolk 4h 40m MX WN Norfolk (ORF) to Baltimore flights
TPA Tampa 4h 45m MXWN F9WN Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore flights
MDW Chicago 4h 55m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Baltimore
4 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 998 mi 2h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–BWI is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 998 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSY–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 34 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h30-2h35 50%
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 738 2h36 50%
F9 Frontier 0 50%
UA United Airlines 0 50% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY + WN (35 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (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, MSY to BWI direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
36
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,261
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
MSY → BWI
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
90%
Return
BWI → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → BWI delays →

Other ways to reach Baltimore from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric MSY→BWI BTR→BWI GPT→BWI
Distance from MSY 65 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 3 2
Weekly flights 35 1
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 11m 2h 52m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
998 mi / 1,607 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.

MSY–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance998 mi / 1,607 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights35 out / 36 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 998 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MSY to BWI: Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Frontier and United Airlines.
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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham.
Baltimore is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from BWI to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BTR, GPT 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 BWI

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Frontier and United Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSY to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to BWI is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 998 miles (1,607 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 36 return, totaling 71 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baton Rouge (BTR), Gulfport (GPT) and Jackson (JAN).