New Orleans to Portland (MSY–PDX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
2,048 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 32 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

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
DAL Dallas 6h 10m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Portland flights
DEN Denver 6h 24m ACF9UA → ASCMDE Denver (DEN) to Portland flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 33m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Portland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 46m DL → ASDEDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Portland flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 50m MXWN → ASDEF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Portland flights
STL St Louis 6h 52m WN → ASWN St Louis (STL) to Portland flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 54m AAWN → AAASDE Phoenix (PHX) to Portland flights
BNA Nashville 7h 3m WN → AS Nashville (BNA) to Portland flights
IAH Houston 7h 3m ACCMEK → ASQRUA Houston (IAH) to Portland flights
SEA Seattle 7h 4m AS → AFAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Portland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Portland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 2,048 mi 4h 29m nonstop -2h behind

MSY–PDX had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines, 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 2,048 miles in 4h 29m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–PDX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA 0 – – 100% Oneworld HA
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 100% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (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 PDX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
DAL ~6h 10m DEN ~6h 24m DFW ~6h 33m SLC ~6h 46m LAS ~6h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,859
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 → PDX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
33%
Return
PDX → MSY
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → PDX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Portland from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Airport.
Metric MSY→PDX AEX→PDX
Distance from MSY – 164 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 4h 29m 3h 10m
Departure OTP 100% –
Alexandria (AEX) to Portland flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Portland International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 4:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,048 mi / 3,295 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 29m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–PDX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Portland route.
Route details
Distance2,048 mi / 3,295 km
Flight time4h 29m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
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: PDX
Full namePortland International Airport
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to PDX flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Portland International Airport take about 4h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 2,048 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MSY to PDX: Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. 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 4h 29m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PDX 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.
Portland is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from PDX to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AEX. 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 PDX

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Portland International Airport (PDX) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines, 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 PDX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to PDX is about 4 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,048 miles (3,295 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Alexandria (AEX).