New Orleans to Lexington (MSY–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AA3462
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AA American
E75
3:10 PM
CDT
6:12 PM
EDT
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AA American
E75
2:00 PM
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3:08 PM
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2h 8m
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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
ATL Atlanta 3h 31m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 15m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 4h 40m AFDLVS → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 53m AAASAY → AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 5h 8m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 37m ADB6WN → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 38m AAQR → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 6h 22m AAWN → DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
DEN Denver 7h 5m ACF9UA → UA Denver (DEN) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 9h 2m AADLWN → DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Lexington
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 643 mi 2h 2m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–LEX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 643 miles in approximately 2h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MSY Routes LEX Routes MSY Live Flights LEX Live Flights MSY Delays LEX Delays
All flights from Lexington (LEX) Lexington to New Orleans flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSY–LEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 E75 2h02 100% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSY to LEX direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
ATL ~3h 31m CLT ~4h 15m DTW ~4h 40m DFW ~4h 53m ORD ~5h 8m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
531
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 → LEX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
Return
LEX → MSY
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → LEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lexington from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric MSY→LEX GPT→LEX
Distance from MSY – 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 2h 2m 1h 42m
Departure OTP 100% –
Gulfport (GPT) to Lexington flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
643 mi / 1,035 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 2m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance643 mi / 1,035 km
Flight time2h 2m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
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: LEX
Full nameBlue Grass Airport
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 2h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 643 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MSY to LEX: American Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LEX 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.
Lexington is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from LEX 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 LEX

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSY to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to LEX is about 2 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 643 miles (1,035 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT).