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 42 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
HOU Houston 3h 35m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Memphis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 40m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Memphis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 42m AFAMB6 AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis flights
IAH Houston 3h 50m ACCMEK CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Memphis flights
DAL Dallas 4h WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Memphis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 10m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Memphis flights
AUS Austin 4h 42m DLWN DL Austin (AUS) to Memphis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 58m AABA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis flights
MDW Chicago 5h WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Memphis flights
MCO Orlando 5h 2m EJAF9MX WN Orlando (MCO) 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, Mexicana 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 51% SkyTeam
MX Mexicana 0 51%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 51%
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
42
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,296
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
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
85%
Return
MEM → MSY
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
84%
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 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 2m 1h 24m 1h 15m
Departure OTP 51%
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, Mexicana 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, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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, Mexicana 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, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baton Rouge (BTR), Gulfport (GPT) and Lafayette (LFT).