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

MSY Airport Page →
998 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
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Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 59m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN646
WN Southwest
7M8
5:40 AM
CDT
9:10 AM
EDT
2h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3605
WN Southwest
B38M
5:50 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
EDT
2h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2985
WN Southwest
B38M
5:50 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
EDT
2h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1451
WN Southwest
7M8
10:10 AM
CDT
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 35m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3789
WN Southwest
B38M
11:55 AM
CDT
3:08 PM
EDT
2h 13m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3608
WN Southwest
7M8
4:45 PM
CDT
8:20 PM
EDT
2h 35m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2986
WN Southwest
737
6:05 PM
CDT
9:35 PM
EDT
2h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2235
UA United
8:51 PM
CDT
2:32 AM+1
EDT
4h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2977
WN Southwest
737
8:10 AM
EDT
9:55 AM
CDT
2h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4692
WN Southwest
7S7
9:25 AM
EDT
11:05 AM
CDT
2h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1773
WN Southwest
73H
10:10 AM
EDT
11:50 AM
CDT
2h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4323
WN Southwest
7M8
2:25 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
CDT
2h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4567
WN Southwest
7M8
7:09 PM
EDT
8:52 PM
CDT
2h 43m
46%
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 12m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Baltimore flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 25m MX WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Baltimore flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 25m AABA AAF9MH Charlotte (CLT) to Baltimore flights
SAV Savannah 4h 30m MX WN Savannah (SAV) to Baltimore flights
CHS Charleston 4h 35m MX LNXWN Charleston (CHS) to Baltimore flights
MCO Orlando 4h 56m EJAF9MX EJAF9NK Orlando (MCO) to Baltimore flights
DTW Detroit 4h 57m AFDLVS AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore flights
MDW Chicago 5h WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore flights
TPA Tampa 5h 5m MXWN F9WN Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore flights
DAL Dallas 5h 10m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Baltimore
3 carriers, 23 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 998 mi 2h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–BWI is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United 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 22 737, 7M8, B38M 2h13-2h35 100%
UA United Airlines 1 4h41 100% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (22 flights/wk, 96%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 4%)
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
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,393
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
Return
BWI → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
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 3 2 2
Weekly flights 23 1 1
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 12m 2h 52m
Departure OTP 100%
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)3
Weekly flights23 out / 21 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.
3 airlines operate flights from MSY to BWI: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier.
This route has 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, Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte Douglas.
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, United Airlines and Frontier. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well 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 23 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 44 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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