New Orleans to Memphis (MSY–MEM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
349 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
HOU Houston 3h 33m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Memphis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 40m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis flights
DAL Dallas 3h 45m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Memphis flights
IAH Houston 3h 51m ACCMEK CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Memphis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 5m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Memphis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 18m EJAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Memphis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 43m AABA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis flights
AUS Austin 4h 50m DLWN AMDL Austin (AUS) to Memphis flights
MCO Orlando 4h 53m F9MXWN F9WNY4 Orlando (MCO) to Memphis flights
MDW Chicago 5h 5m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Memphis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Memphis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 349 mi 1h 2m nonstop

MSY–MEM had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Breeze Airways and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 349 miles in 1h 2m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–MEM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
MX Breeze Airways 0 100%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: MX + SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to MEM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,220
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MSY → MEM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MEM → 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 → MEM delays →

Other ways to reach Memphis from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Memphis International Airport.
Metric MSY→MEM BTR→MEM GPT→MEM
Distance from MSY 65 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 2m 0h 50m 1h 15m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Memphis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in Memphis.
Distance & Flight Time
349 mi / 562 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 2m gate to gate.

MSY–MEM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Memphis route.
Route details
Distance349 mi / 562 km
Flight time1h 2m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to MEM flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Memphis International Airport take about 1h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 349 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from MSY to MEM: Delta Air Lines, Breeze Airways and Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 2m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include William P. Hobby, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Love Field.
Yes, return flights from MEM to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BTR, GPT and LFT. 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 MEM

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Memphis International Airport (MEM) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Breeze Airways and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 MEM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to MEM is about 1 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 349 miles (562 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baton Rouge (BTR), Gulfport (GPT) and Lafayette (LFT).