MSY → JFKNew Orleans to New York

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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.

MSY New Orleans disrupted · +98
JFK New York smooth · +0
1,901 km · ~2h 56m est.
dep bank 10:20–18:5914x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

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? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~2h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesJetBlue Airways

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 days
Delta Air LinesDL93% on time

Flights DL1322 10:20 daily · DL1387 18:59 Tu We Th Fr · DL1394 18:59 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB667% on time

Flights B6176 12:14 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11B6176dep +10 → arr−7
09-11DL1322dep +2 → arr−9
09-11DL1387dep +117 → arr+85
09-10B6176dep +67 → arr+61
09-10DL1322dep +22 → arr+0
09-10DL1387dep +20 → arr+1
09-09DL1322dep +5 → arr−18
09-09DL1387dep +5 → arr−16
09-08B6176dep +13 → arr+0
09-08DL1322dep +10 → arr−5
09-08DL1387dep +5 → arr−19
09-07B6176dep +2 → arr−18
09-07DL1322dep +8 → arr−9
09-07DL1394dep +13 → arr−13
09-06B6176dep +15 → arr−18
09-06DL1322dep +11 → arr−8
09-06DL1394dep +6 → arr+0
09-05B6176dep +16 → arr+20
09-05DL1322dep +7 → arr−10
09-05DL1394dep +18 → arr−8

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MSYNew Orleans +98 min disrupted 🌤 few clouds · SW 5 kt Full MSY delay board →
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full JFK delay board →

Weather 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 →

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.

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 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.