MSY → LGANew Orleans to New York

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Direct flights from New Orleans (MSY) to New York (LGA): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 76% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,903 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 20:03 UTC.

MSY New Orleans busy · +20
LGA New York smooth · +0
1,903 km · ~2h 56m est.
dep bank 08:50–20:4520x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
76% on time

of the last 21 operated MSY → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+3 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~2h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta 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 days
American AirlinesAA71% on time

Flights AA1675 17:57 daily · AA4666 varies Sa

Delta Air LinesDL88% on time

Flights DL2461 10:35 daily · DL2405 10:50 Tu We Th Fr Sa

Southwest AirlinesWN67% on time

Flights WN3215 08:50 Tu We · WN3819 10:05 Mo Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-12DL2405dep +0 → arr−34
09-11AA1675dep +6 → arr−5
09-11DL2405dep +7 → arr−17
09-11WN3819dep +21 → arr+4
09-10AA1675dep +26 → arr+5
09-10DL2405dep +45 → arr+26
09-10WN3819dep +72 → arr+73
09-09AA1675dep +11 → arr+3
09-09DL2405dep +13 → arr−6
09-09WN3215dep +12 → arr+1
09-08AA1675dep +11 → arr−9
09-08DL2405dep +16 → arr+4
09-08WN3215dep +12 → arr+4
09-07AA1675dep +89 → arr+67
09-07DL2461dep +24 → arr+6
09-07WN3819dep +53 → arr+38
09-06AA1675dep +10 → arr−9
09-06DL2461dep +7 → arr−24
09-06WN3819dep +11 → arr+1
09-05AA4666dep +21 → arr+158
09-05DL2461dep +19 → arr−6

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 +20 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNW 6 kt Full MSY delay board →
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NE 8 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MSY and LGA: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 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 LGA 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 LGA questions

Is MSY–LGA 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–LGA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:50 and evening departures around 17:57 from MSY. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MSY to LGA?

Great-circle distance is 1,903 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–LGA fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 26 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.