New Orleans to Long Beach (MSY–LGB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
1,652 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
HOU Houston 5h 20m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Long Beach flights
AUS Austin 5h 30m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Long Beach flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 30m AAWN → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
DAL Dallas 5h 35m EJAWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 45m MXWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
DEN Denver 6h ACF9UA → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
BNA Nashville 6h 35m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach flights
MDW Chicago 7h 25m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Long Beach flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 30m DL → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach flights
SEA Seattle 9h 37m ASAYQR → WN Seattle (SEA) to Long Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Long Beach
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,652 mi 3h 46m nonstop -2h behind

MSY–LGB had nonstop service from Alaska 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 1,652 miles in 3h 46m.

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All flights from Long Beach (LGB) Long Beach to New Orleans flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–LGB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 – – 70% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (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 LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
HOU ~5h 20m AUS ~5h 30m PHX ~5h 30m DAL ~5h 35m LAS ~5h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
509
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 → LGB
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
88%
Return
LGB → MSY
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → LGB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Long Beach from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Metric MSY→LGB JAN→LGB
Distance from MSY – 161 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 3h 46m 3h 36m
Departure OTP 70% –
Jackson (JAN) to Long Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Long Beach is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · LGB: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 4:00 PM in Long Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
1,652 mi / 2,658 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 46m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–LGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Long Beach route.
Route details
Distance1,652 mi / 2,658 km
Flight time3h 46m
Time difference-2 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: LGB
Full nameLong Beach International Airport
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to LGB flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Long Beach International Airport take about 3h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 1,652 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to LGB: Alaska 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 3h 46m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include William P. Hobby, Austin Bergstrom and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Long Beach is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from LGB to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JAN. 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 LGB

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) had nonstop service from Alaska 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 LGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to LGB is about 3 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,652 miles (2,658 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, Austin Bergstrom and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Jackson (JAN).