New Orleans to Houston (MSY–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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301 mi airlines 47/wk
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Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 3h ago
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WN4598
WN Southwest
7M8
5:30 AM
CDT
6:50 AM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN3080
WN Southwest
73H
5:40 AM
CDT
7:00 AM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN2161
WN Southwest
7M8
5:50 AM
CDT
7:10 AM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN4573
WN Southwest
B38M
8:50 AM
CDT
10:10 AM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN3494
WN Southwest
B38M
8:54 AM
CDT
10:13 AM
CDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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WN1429
WN Southwest
B38M
12:30 PM
CDT
1:50 PM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN2223
WN Southwest
7S7
2:00 PM
CDT
3:20 PM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN2972
WN Southwest
738
3:25 PM
CDT
4:45 PM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN2900
WN Southwest
7S7
3:35 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
CDT
1h 20m
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WN1759
WN Southwest
73H
5:25 PM
CDT
6:50 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3199
WN Southwest
73H
6:35 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN3499
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN4416
WN Southwest
737
6:45 AM
CDT T4
7:50 AM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN2041
WN Southwest
737
8:00 AM
CDT T2
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN1260
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 AM
CDT
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN2813
WN Southwest
7S7
8:45 AM
CDT T4
10:00 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN2381
WN Southwest
737
12:30 PM
CDT T4
1:40 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN1546
WN Southwest
7S7
12:45 PM
CDT T4
1:55 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN19
WN Southwest
737
1:25 PM
CDT T2
2:40 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN1697
WN Southwest
7S7
2:35 PM
CDT
3:45 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN2383
WN Southwest
738
2:40 PM
CDT T4
3:50 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN1148
WN Southwest
738
2:50 PM
CDT T2
4:00 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN2384
WN Southwest
737
6:55 PM
CDT T2
8:05 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN3987
WN Southwest
B38M
9:34 PM
CDT T4
10:35 PM
CDT
1h 1m
M T W T F S S
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WN3585
WN Southwest
B38M
9:50 PM
CDT T4
11:00 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN892
WN Southwest
7S7
10:35 PM
CDT T4
11:45 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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New Orleans to Houston
1 carrier, 47 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 47 Flights/wk 301 mi 1h 8m nonstop 107 1-stop hubs

MSY–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 301 miles in approximately 1h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 107 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSY–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 46 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h19-1h25 97%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
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: WN (46 flights/wk, 100%)
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 HOU direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
47
Outbound / wk
46
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
107
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,946
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.

Other ways to reach Houston from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric MSY→HOU BTR→HOU JAN→HOU
Distance from MSY 65 mi 161 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 47 1 14
Flight time 1h 8m 1h 47m 1h 27m
Departure OTP 97%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
301 mi / 485 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 8m to 1h 25m.

MSY–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Houston route.
Route details
Distance301 mi / 485 km
Flight time1h 8m to 1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights47 out / 46 return
1-stop connections107 hubs
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take approximately 1h 8m to 1h 25m. The route covers 301 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 47 nonstop flights per week from MSY to HOU. The return direction has about 46 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CLL, ADS, DSI, SHV, ECP, MEM, PWA, BHM, TUL, SUS, MGM, XNA, MAF, BTR, VRB, MRK, LZU, FTW, PBI, SUA, FTY, CVG, SDF, PGD, PIE, RSW, OMA, SAV, GCM, FMY, PWK, TLC, TMB, UST, CLT, AFW, ILM, ORL, NAS, APF, ABQ, OPF, OKC, EGE, SRQ, BCT, ORF, ORD, DSM, YYZ, SCF, APA, CLE, IAD, TEB, ASE, HPN, PHL, YHM, JAC, RIL, SNA, EWR, TRM, BED, PLS, BOS, CHO, BUR, VNY, PSP, BZN, SJO, SJC, OAK, YUL, SFO, CHS, MIA, DFW, JWN, BNA, JAX, MCI, AUS, DAL, FLL, MDW, SAT, STL, MCO, CUN, ATL, TPA, BWI, DEN, PHX, LAS, PIT, LAX, RDU, DCA, LGA, SAN, MSP, SLC and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from HOU to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BTR, JAN and PNS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 HOU

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 47 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSY to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to HOU ranges from 1 hours 8 minutes to 1 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 301 miles (485 km). There are approximately 47 weekly flights outbound and 46 return, totaling 93 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

107 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via CLL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baton Rouge (BTR), Jackson (JAN) and Pensacola (PNS).