Delta Air LinesDL67% on time
Flights DL3128 07:30 Mo Th Fr Su · DL1424 varies daily · DL2542 11:10 daily · DL3157 varies daily
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Direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 62% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 684 km, an estimated 1 hour 23 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Atlanta and New Orleans. Updated 13 September 2026 at 20:03 UTC.
ATL
Atlanta
busy · +16
MSY
New Orleans
smooth · +0
684 km · ~1h 23m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
62% on time
of the last 21 operated ATL → MSY flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +11 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+11 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 23mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air LinesFrontier AirlinesSouthwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MSY: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Atlanta to New Orleans route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ATL to MSY flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ATL to MSY questions
Is ATL–MSY running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ATL is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ATL–MSY?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:30 and evening departures around 17:20 from ATL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ATL to MSY?
Great-circle distance is 684 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 78–89 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ATL–MSY fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 69 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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