Direct flights from New York (EWR) to New Orleans (MSY): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 75% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,877 km, an estimated 2 hours 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and New Orleans. Updated 11 September 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
of the last 12 operated EWR → MSY flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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: 39% 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 New York to New Orleans route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop EWR 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.
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Pro Flight Search — New York (EWR) to New Orleans (MSY) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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EWR to MSY questions
Is EWR–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.
Morning or evening flight on EWR–MSY?
Operators schedule 2 departures from EWR. 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 EWR to MSY?
Great-circle distance is 1,877 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 162–191 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does EWR–MSY fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 11 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.