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

PHX Airport Page →
1,297 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 8m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3629
WN Southwest
7M8
11:15 AM
MST T4
4:15 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
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2191
AA American
319
12:30 PM
MST T4
5:34 PM
CDT
3h 4m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2421
WN Southwest
7M8
1:04 PM
MST T4
6:02 PM
CDT
2h 58m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN976
WN Southwest
7M8
1:25 PM
MST T4
6:25 PM
CDT
3h
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN878
WN Southwest
7S7
4:15 PM
MST T4
9:15 PM
CDT
3h
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2241
WN Southwest
73H
5:40 PM
MST T4
10:40 PM
CDT
3h
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1434
WN Southwest
7M8
7:35 PM
MST T4
12:35 AM+1
CDT
3h
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1395
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 AM
CDT
7:15 AM
MST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN366
WN Southwest
73H
9:50 AM
CDT
11:10 AM
MST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2427
WN Southwest
73H
1:35 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
MST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3001
WN Southwest
73H
1:35 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
MST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3017
WN Southwest
7M8
2:55 PM
CDT
4:10 PM
MST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2568
WN Southwest
73H
3:40 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
MST
3h 15m
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
AA2191
AA American
319
6:14 PM
CDT
7:29 PM
MST
3h 15m
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
HOU Houston 4h 30m WN WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
AUS Austin 4h 31m AADLWN AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
SAT San Antonio 4h 33m AAASKFS WN San Antonio (SAT) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 4h 35m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 55m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 56m AAF9NZ ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 5h 18m AAACAS ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 23m AAASWN WN Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 25m AAASBA MXWN Las Vegas (LAS) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 5h 35m AAASWN WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
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Phoenix to New Orleans
4 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,297 mi 3h nonstop +2h ahead

PHX–MSY is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,297 miles in approximately 3h. 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
WN Southwest Airlines 13 73H, 7M8, 7S7 2h58-3h 82%
AA American Airlines Also: AS 7 319, E75 3h04-3h07 82% Oneworld AS
DL Delta Air Lines 0 82% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0 82%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (13 flights/wk, 65%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 35%)
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
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHX to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,636
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
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSY → PHX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
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 0m 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
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights20 out / 21 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 gate to gate. The route covers 1,297 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from PHX to MSY: Southwest Airlines, American 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 William P. Hobby, Austin Bergstrom and San Antonio.
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 Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier. With 20 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 gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,297 miles (2,088 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 41 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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