St Louis to New Orleans (STL–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

STL Airport Page →
605 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 17m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4780
WN Southwest
73H
8:15 AM
CDT T2
10:00 AM
CDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1642
WN Southwest
737
9:50 AM
CDT T2
11:35 AM
CDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN578
WN Southwest
7S7
3:55 PM
CDT T2
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3964
WN Southwest
7M8
9:50 PM
CDT T2
11:35 PM
CDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3020
WN Southwest
7M8
7:25 AM
CDT
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 50m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1471
WN Southwest
7S7
7:40 AM
CDT
9:30 AM
CDT
1h 50m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3021
WN Southwest
738
6:45 PM
CDT
8:30 PM
CDT
1h 45m
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
BNA Nashville 3h 40m EJAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 57m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 4h 5m EJALXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
AUS Austin 4h 10m WN AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 17m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 4h 18m WN WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 4h 20m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 38m CMNHNZ ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
SAV Savannah 4h 48m WN MX Savannah (SAV) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 4h 49m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
St Louis to New Orleans
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 605 mi 1h 45m nonstop

STL–MSY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 605 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop STL–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h45 89%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, STL to MSY direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,128
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
STL → MSY
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSY → STL
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from St Louis

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric STL→MSY PIA→MSY
Distance from STL 137 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 14 1
Flight time 1h 45m 2h 10m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of STL with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
New Orleans is 0 hours the same as St Louis.
STL: CDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
605 mi / 974 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.

STL–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance605 mi / 974 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STL to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 605 miles.
1 airline operates flights from STL to MSY: Southwest Airlines.
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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Love Field.
Yes, return flights from MSY to STL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIA. 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 STL to MSY

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

STL to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to MSY is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 605 miles (974 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Peoria (PIA).