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

PDX Airport Page →
2,048 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 32 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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
DAL Dallas 5h 55m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 1m AFAMAS → DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 6h 5m ASCMF9 → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 10m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
SEA Seattle 6h 24m AFAMAS → ASQR Seattle (SEA) to New Orleans flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 30m ASDEF9 → MXWN Las Vegas (LAS) to New Orleans flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 35m AAASDE → AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to New Orleans flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 45m ASWN → WN Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 6h 47m ASQRTK → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
AUS Austin 6h 52m ASDE → AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Portland to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,048 mi 4h 29m nonstop +2h ahead

PDX–MSY had nonstop service from Alaska 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 2,048 miles in 4h 29m.

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All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Portland flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PDX–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA 0 – – 73% Oneworld HA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (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 PDX to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
DAL ~5h 55m SLC ~6h 1m DEN ~6h 5m DFW ~6h 10m BOI ~6h 16m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,895
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
PDX → MSY
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
72%
Return
MSY → PDX
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PDX delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Portland

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric PDX→MSY SEA→MSY
Distance from PDX – 129 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3
Weekly flights – 23
Flight time 4h 29m 4h 36m
Departure OTP 73% –
Seattle (SEA) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of PDX with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 8:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
2,048 mi / 3,295 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 29m gate to gate.
Facts

PDX–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance2,048 mi / 3,295 km
Flight time4h 29m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDX
Full namePortland International Airport
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
Destination: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PDX to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 4h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 2,048 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PDX to MSY: Alaska 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 4h 29m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Salt Lake City and Denver.
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
Yes, return flights from MSY to PDX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SEA. 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 PDX to MSY

Portland International Airport (PDX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from Alaska 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.

PDX to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDX to MSY 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, Salt Lake City and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (SEA).