Flights DL1322 10:20 daily · DL1387 18:59 Tu We Th Fr · DL1394 18:59 daily
Direct flights from New Orleans (MSY) to New York (JFK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 85% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,901 km, an estimated 2 hours 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New Orleans and New York. Updated 12 September 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
of the last 20 operated MSY → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 20 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 daysFlights B6176 12:14 daily
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 JFK: 41% 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 JFK 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 (JFK) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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MSY to JFK questions
Is MSY–JFK running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at MSY is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSY–JFK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:20 and evening departures around 18:59 from MSY. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSY to JFK?
Great-circle distance is 1,901 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 164–193 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSY–JFK fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 25 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.