Orlando to New Orleans (SFB–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 3 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 33m G4 → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 6h 26m G4 → SY Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to New Orleans flights
XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers 6h 44m G4 → MX Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Orlando to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 550 mi 1h 47m nonstop -1h behind

SFB–MSY had nonstop service from Sun Country 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 550 miles in 1h 47m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SFB Routes MSY Routes SFB Live Flights MSY Live Flights SFB Delays MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Orlando flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFB–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (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 SFB to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
BNA ~4h 33m CVG ~6h 26m XNA ~6h 44m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
751
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
SFB → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
74%
Return
MSY → SFB
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFB delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Orlando

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric SFB→MSY MCO→MSY MLB→MSY
Distance from SFB – 24 mi 59 mi
Nonstop airlines – 10 2
Weekly flights – 101 –
Flight time 1h 47m 1h 50m 1h 41m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights · Melbourne (MLB) to New Orleans flights · Lakeland (LAL) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFB 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 Orlando.
SFB: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Orlando, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
550 mi / 885 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

SFB–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Orlando to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance550 mi / 885 km
Flight time1h 47m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFB
Full nameOrlando Sanford International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFB / KSFB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.8M
Elevation55 ft / 17 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 SFB to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 1h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 550 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFB to MSY: Sun Country 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 1h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Cincinnati Northern Kentucky and Northwest Arkansas National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSY and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Orlando.
Nearby alternatives include MCO, MLB and LAL. 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 SFB to MSY

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from Sun Country 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.

SFB to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFB to MSY is about 1 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 550 miles (885 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Cincinnati Northern Kentucky and Northwest Arkansas National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Orlando (MCO), Melbourne (MLB) and Lakeland (LAL).