New Orleans to Lubbock (MSY–LBB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
724 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 5d ago
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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
DAL Dallas 3h 25m WN → EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to Lubbock flights
HOU Houston 3h 30m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Lubbock flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 57m AAASAY → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lubbock flights
IAH Houston 3h 58m ACCMEK → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to Lubbock flights
AUS Austin 5h 1m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Lubbock flights
DEN Denver 5h 57m ACF9UA → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Lubbock flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 1m AAASWN → AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Lubbock flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 59m MXWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lubbock flights
TPA Tampa ~5h 51m MXWN → Tampa (TPA) to Lubbock flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington ~5h 56m G4 → OO Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Lubbock flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Lubbock
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 724 mi 2h 12m nonstop

MSY–LBB had nonstop service from Southwest 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 724 miles in 2h 12m.

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All flights from Lubbock (LBB) Lubbock to New Orleans flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–LBB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 42% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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 LBB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
DAL ~3h 25m HOU ~3h 30m DFW ~3h 57m IAH ~3h 58m AUS ~5h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
327
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 → LBB
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
67%
Return
LBB → MSY
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
44%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → LBB delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in Lubbock.
Distance & Flight Time
724 mi / 1,165 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 12m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–LBB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Lubbock route.
Route details
Distance724 mi / 1,165 km
Flight time2h 12m
Time difference0 hours
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: LBB
Full nameLubbock Preston Smith International Airport
IATA / ICAOLBB / KLBB
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation3,282 ft / 1,000 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to LBB flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport take about 2h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 724 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to LBB: Southwest 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 12m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 LBB

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) had nonstop service from Southwest 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 LBB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to LBB is about 2 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 724 miles (1,165 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.