New Orleans to Pittsburgh (MSY–PIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 3m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 4h 5m WN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
STL St Louis 4h 15m WN UAWN St Louis (STL) to Pittsburgh flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 18m AABA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pittsburgh flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 28m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Pittsburgh flights
IAD Dulles 4h 33m ACAZCM AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Pittsburgh flights
DTW Detroit 4h 41m AFDLVS AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
DAL Dallas 4h 55m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Pittsburgh flights
IAH Houston 4h 57m ACCMEK EKNZUA Houston (IAH) to Pittsburgh flights
MCO Orlando 5h 3m EJAF9MX F9WNY4 Orlando (MCO) to Pittsburgh flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Pittsburgh
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 919 mi 2h 21m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–PIT had nonstop service from Mexicana, Sun Country Airlines and United 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 919 miles in 2h 21m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 100%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (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 PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
60
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,919
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 → PIT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
83%
Return
PIT → MSY
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → PIT delays →

Other ways to reach Pittsburgh from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Metric MSY→PIT BTR→PIT GPT→PIT
Distance from MSY 65 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 21m 2h 2m 2h
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Pittsburgh is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · PIT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Pittsburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
919 mi / 1,479 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 21m gate to gate.

MSY–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance919 mi / 1,479 km
Flight time2h 21m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport take about 2h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 919 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from MSY to PIT: Mexicana, Sun Country Airlines and United 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 2h 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert.
Pittsburgh is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from PIT to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BTR, GPT and 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 PIT

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) had nonstop service from Mexicana, Sun Country Airlines and United 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 PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to PIT is about 2 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 919 miles (1,479 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baton Rouge (BTR), Gulfport (GPT) and Jackson (JAN).