Phoenix to New Orleans (PHX–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHX Airport Page →
1,297 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 12m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2421
WN Southwest
7M8
12:20 PM
MST T4
5:20 PM
CDT
3h
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3586
AA American
E75
12:30 PM
MST T4
5:37 PM
CDT
3h 7m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3512
AA American
E70
12:30 PM
MST T4
5:44 PM
CDT
3h 14m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2191
AA American
319
12:30 PM
MST T4
5:31 PM
CDT
3h 1m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN878
WN Southwest
737
4:15 PM
MST T4
9:15 PM
CDT
3h
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3524
WN Southwest
7M8
6:40 PM
MST T4
11:45 PM
CDT
3h 5m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4605+1
AS Alaska
738
7:03 PM
MST T4
11:59 PM
CDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3017
WN Southwest
737
2:40 PM
CDT
3:55 PM
MST
3h 15m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2568
WN Southwest
73H
3:40 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
MST
3h 15m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3586
AA American
E75
6:11 PM
CDT
7:39 PM
MST
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4605+1
AS Alaska
319
6:12 PM
CDT
7:35 PM
MST
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4321
AS Alaska
319
6:12 PM
CDT
7:35 PM
MST
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3512
AA American
E75
6:14 PM
CDT
7:46 PM
MST
3h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2191
AA American
319
6:34 PM
CDT
8:07 PM
MST
3h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN972
WN Southwest
738
6:45 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
MST
3h 10m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
AUS Austin 4h 35m AADLWN AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 4h 40m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 4h 48m EJAWN WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 52m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 54m AAF9NZ ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 5h 13m AAACAS ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 22m AAASWN EJAWN San Antonio (SAT) to New Orleans flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 33m A8AAAS MXWN Las Vegas (LAS) to New Orleans flights
SAN San Diego 5h 42m AAASBA WN San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 47m AAAFAM DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to New Orleans flights
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Phoenix to New Orleans
4 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,297 mi 3h 1m nonstop +2h ahead

PHX–MSY is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,297 miles in approximately 3h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHX–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 8 319, E70, E75 3h01-3h14 58% Oneworld AS
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737, 7M8 3h-3h05 58%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 58% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0 58%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – AS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (8 flights/wk, 53%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (7 flights/wk, 47%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHX to MSY direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHX to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
56
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,656
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
PHX → MSY
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
93%
Return
MSY → PHX
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHX delays → MSY delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
PHX: MST · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 8:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
1,297 mi / 2,088 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 1m gate to gate.
Getting to PHX

Valley Metro Rail runs to the PHX Sky Train station at 44th Street/Washington (free Sky Train connects to T3 and T4 in 5 minutes). Fare from downtown Phoenix is $2 (20–25 min). The light rail network reaches Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale. The Sky Train runs 24 hours, but light rail does not; check schedules for early morning or late night travel.Taxis from downtown Phoenix cost $20–30; from Scottsdale $30–45. Ride-shares are widely available and comparable to taxis. Terminal 2 is closed; all commercial flights operate from T3 and T4. On-site parking is expensive ($36+/day); off-airport lots are cheaper with shuttles.

PHX–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Phoenix to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance1,297 mi / 2,088 km
Flight time3h 1m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights22 out / 23 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHX
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHX to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 3h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 1,297 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from PHX to MSY: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Austin Bergstrom, Dallas Love Field and William P. Hobby.
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
Yes, return flights from MSY to PHX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 PHX to MSY

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PHX to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHX to MSY is about 3 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,297 miles (2,088 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 23 return, totaling 45 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, Dallas Love Field and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.