Delta Air LinesDL80% on time
Flights DL1398 varies daily
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Direct flights from Boston (BOS) to New Orleans (MSY): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,200 km, an estimated 3 hours 19 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Boston and New Orleans. Updated 14 September 2026 at 15:03 UTC.
BOS
Boston
smooth · +0
MSY
New Orleans
smooth · +0
2,200 km · ~3h 19m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 11 operated BOS → MSY flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−12 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~3h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysJetBlue AirwaysB683% on time
Flights B6401 varies daily
History
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 BOS and MSY: 43% 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 Boston to New Orleans route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BOS 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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BOS to MSY questions
Is BOS–MSY running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from BOS to MSY?
Great-circle distance is 2,200 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 185–219 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BOS–MSY fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at BOS and arrival-side delay at MSY, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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