Direct flights from New Orleans (MSY) to New York (EWR): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 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 Orleans and New York. Updated 8 September 2026 at 02:26 UTC.
of the last 11 operated MSY → EWR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 11 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 and EWR: 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 New Orleans to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSY to EWR 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 Orleans (MSY) to New York (EWR) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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MSY to EWR questions
Is MSY–EWR running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSY is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSY–EWR?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:00 and evening departures around 19:45 from MSY. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EWR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSY to EWR?
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 MSY–EWR 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.