JetBlue AirwaysB660% on time
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Direct flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 58% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,083 km, an estimated 1 hour 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New Orleans and Fort Lauderdale. Updated 10 September 2026 at 20:03 UTC.
MSY
New Orleans
busy · +19
FLL
Fort Lauderdale
smooth · +0
1,083 km · ~1h 53m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
58% on time
of the last 19 operated MSY → FLL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +8 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+8 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~1h 53mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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JetBlue AirwaysSouthwest 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 daysSouthwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN4014 12:35 Mo Th Fr
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 MSY and FLL: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay, 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 Fort Lauderdale route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSY to FLL 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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MSY to FLL questions
Is MSY–FLL 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–FLL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:44 from MSY. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FLL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSY to FLL?
Great-circle distance is 1,083 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 106–123 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSY–FLL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 17 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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