Richmond to New Orleans (RIC–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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906 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 17m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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MX315
MX Mexicana
E90
9:55 PM
EDT
11:26 PM
CDT
2h 31m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
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MX314
MX Mexicana
223
6:03 PM
CDT
9:18 PM
EDT
2h 15m
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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
BNA Nashville 4h 5m G4WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 10m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 35m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 4h 36m ADB6WN → EJAF9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 42m AAEJA → AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
IAD Dulles 4h 55m ACAVCM → ACAZCM Dulles (IAD) to New Orleans flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 6m AABA → AAF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 5h 10m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
DTW Detroit 5h 25m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 5h 39m NZUA → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Richmond to New Orleans
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 906 mi 2h 31m nonstop -1h behind

RIC–MSY is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Mexicana, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 906 miles in approximately 2h 31m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RIC–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 2 E90 2h31 96% – –
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 – – 96% – –
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 96% – –
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + SY + WN (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RIC to MSY direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
BNA ~4h 5m ATL ~4h 10m GPT ~4h 11m HSV ~4h 24m CVG ~4h 31m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,262
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
RIC → MSY
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
89%
Return
MSY → RIC
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric RIC→MSY ORF→MSY CHO→MSY
Distance from RIC – 75 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 2 2 1
Flight time 2h 31m 2h 32m 2h 6m
Departure OTP 96% – –
Norfolk (ORF) to New Orleans flights · Charlottesville (CHO) to New Orleans flights · Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of RIC with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Richmond.
RIC: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
906 mi / 1,457 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 31m gate to gate.
Facts

RIC–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance906 mi / 1,457 km
Flight time2h 31m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
Full nameRichmond International Airport
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 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 RIC to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 906 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from RIC to MSY: Mexicana, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Richmond.
Yes, return flights from MSY to RIC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORF, CHO and DCA. 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 RIC to MSY

Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RIC to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to MSY is about 2 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 906 miles (1,457 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Norfolk (ORF), Charlottesville (CHO) and Washington (DCA).