New Orleans to Indianapolis (MSY–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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708 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 36 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 25m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 49m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
MDW Chicago 4h 5m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis flights
HOU Houston 4h 18m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Indianapolis flights
DAL Dallas 4h 25m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 35m AFDLVS → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
IAH Houston 4h 36m ACCMEK → EKNZUA Houston (IAH) to Indianapolis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 38m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis flights
AUS Austin 4h 45m DLJREWN → AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to Indianapolis flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 48m MX → DL Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Indianapolis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Indianapolis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 708 mi 2h 29m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–IND had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 708 miles in 2h 29m.

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All flights from Indianapolis (IND) Indianapolis to New Orleans flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
BNA ~3h 25m ATL ~3h 49m MDW ~4h 5m HOU ~4h 18m DAL ~4h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,571
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 → IND
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
IND → 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 → IND delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric MSY→IND PIB→IND AEX→IND
Distance from MSY – 116 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 29m 2h 7m 2h 24m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Moselle (PIB) to Indianapolis flights · Alexandria (AEX) to Indianapolis flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
708 mi / 1,140 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 29m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance708 mi / 1,140 km
Flight time2h 29m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
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: IND
Full nameIndianapolis International Airport
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 2h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 708 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to IND: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 29m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IND and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Nearby alternatives include PIB and 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 IND

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to IND is about 2 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 708 miles (1,140 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 Moselle (PIB) and Alexandria (AEX).