Southwest AirlinesWN80% on time
Flights WN1122 09:55 Mo Th Fr · WN598 10:25 Tu We Su · WN1360 11:40 Sa · WN1010 varies daily
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Direct flights from Baltimore (BWI) to New Orleans (MSY): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 80% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,606 km, an estimated 2 hours 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Baltimore and New Orleans. Updated 10 September 2026 at 20:03 UTC.
BWI
Baltimore
busy · +22
MSY
New Orleans
smooth · +0
1,606 km · ~2h 34m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 15 operated BWI → MSY flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~2h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 BWI and MSY: 40% 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 Baltimore to New Orleans route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BWI 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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BWI to MSY questions
Is BWI–MSY running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BWI is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BWI–MSY?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:55 and evening departures around 20:10 from BWI. 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 BWI to MSY?
Great-circle distance is 1,606 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 143–168 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BWI–MSY fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 18 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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