New Orleans to McAllen (MSY–MFE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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553 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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 5 hubs
IAH Houston 3h 34m ACCMEK → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to McAllen flights
AUS Austin 3h 48m DLJREWN → AMDL Austin (AUS) to McAllen flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 6m AAASAY → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to McAllen flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 35m MXWN → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to McAllen flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 14m AAWN → AA Phoenix (PHX) to McAllen flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to McAllen
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 553 mi 1h 34m nonstop

MSY–MFE had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 553 miles in 1h 34m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–MFE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 – – 82% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (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 MFE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
IAH ~3h 34m AUS ~3h 48m DFW ~4h 6m LAS ~7h 35m PHX ~9h 14m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
233
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 → MFE
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
50%
Return
MFE → MSY
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → MFE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach McAllen from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to McAllen Miller International Airport.
Metric MSY→MFE GPT→MFE
Distance from MSY – 77 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 1h 34m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 82% –
Gulfport (GPT) to McAllen flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to McAllen Miller International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in McAllen.
Distance & Flight Time
553 mi / 890 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 34m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–MFE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to McAllen route.
Route details
Distance553 mi / 890 km
Flight time1h 34m
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: MFE
Full nameMcAllen Miller International Airport
IATA / ICAOMFE / KMFE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation107 ft / 33 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to MFE flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to McAllen Miller International Airport take about 1h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 553 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to MFE: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Austin Bergstrom and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MFE 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.
Yes, return flights from MFE 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 MFE

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 MFE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to MFE is about 1 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 553 miles (890 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Austin Bergstrom and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT).