New Orleans to Cleveland (MSY–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
918 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 33 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
BNA Nashville 3h 52m EJAWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 8m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
MDW Chicago 4h 15m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
STL St Louis 4h 20m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Cleveland flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 31m AABA → AAERYWUP Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 40m SYWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 4h 45m AAWN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
IAH Houston 4h 59m ACCMEK → NZUA Houston (IAH) to Cleveland flights
ORD Chicago 5h 2m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 17m AAASAY → AACXF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cleveland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Cleveland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 918 mi 3h 52m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–CLE had nonstop service from United Airlines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 918 miles in 3h 52m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 37% Star Alliance –
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 37% – –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SY (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 CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
BNA ~3h 52m ATL ~4h 8m MDW ~4h 15m STL ~4h 20m CLT ~4h 31m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,406
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 → CLE
37%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
37%
Arriving
83%
Return
CLE → MSY
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
40%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → CLE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cleveland from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric MSY→CLE GPT→CLE
Distance from MSY – 77 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 3h 52m 2h 15m
Departure OTP 37% –
Gulfport (GPT) to Cleveland flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
918 mi / 1,478 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 52m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance918 mi / 1,478 km
Flight time3h 52m
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: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 3h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 918 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MSY to CLE: United Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 52m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from CLE to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GPT. 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 CLE

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) had nonstop service from United Airlines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to CLE is about 3 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 918 miles (1,478 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT).