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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 69% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,683 km, an estimated 3 hours 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and New Orleans. Updated 9 September 2026 at 15:03 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
busy · +15
MSY
New Orleans
smooth · +0
2,683 km · ~3h 56m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
69% on time
of the last 16 operated LAX → MSY flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−3 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~3h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Breeze AirwaysDelta Air LinesSouthwest 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 LAX 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 Los Angeles to New Orleans route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX 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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LAX to MSY questions
Is LAX–MSY running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–MSY?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:40 and evening departures around 23:00 from LAX. 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 LAX to MSY?
Great-circle distance is 2,683 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 219–260 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–MSY fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 25 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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