New Orleans to Rochester (MSY–ROC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
1,142 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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 10 hubs
CHS Charleston 4h 34m MX → MX Charleston (CHS) to Rochester flights
DTW Detroit 4h 34m AFDLVS → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Rochester flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 35m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Rochester flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 38m SYWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Rochester flights
MDW Chicago 4h 40m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Rochester flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 56m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rochester flights
DCA Washington 5h 2m AAWN → AA Washington (DCA) to Rochester flights
IAD Dulles 5h 24m ACAZCM → AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Rochester flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 24m AAF9 → AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Rochester flights
ORD Chicago 5h 27m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Rochester flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Rochester
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,142 mi 2h 26m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–ROC had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 1,142 miles in 2h 26m.

Also explore MSY Routes ROC Routes MSY Live Flights ROC Live Flights MSY Delays ROC Delays
All flights from Rochester (ROC) Rochester to New Orleans flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–ROC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 66% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 ROC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
CHS ~4h 34m DTW ~4h 34m ATL ~4h 35m BWI ~4h 38m MDW ~4h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
658
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 → ROC
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
84%
Return
ROC → 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 → ROC delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Rochester.
Distance & Flight Time
1,142 mi / 1,838 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 26m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–ROC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Rochester route.
Route details
Distance1,142 mi / 1,838 km
Flight time2h 26m
Time difference+1 hour
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: ROC
Full nameFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
IATA / ICAOROC / KROC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.7M
Elevation559 ft / 170 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to ROC flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport take about 2h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 1,142 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to ROC: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 26m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charleston, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Rochester is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
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 ROC

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 ROC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to ROC is about 2 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,142 miles (1,838 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charleston, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.