Austin (AUS) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
Southwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines fly nonstop from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 31 flights a week in July 2026. The 445-mile flight takes about 1h 22m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 445 mi · 716 km
- Flight time
- 1h 22m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 64%
Airlines flying AUS to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 24 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 154,482 | 1h 18m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 7 | Embraer E175 | 22,139 | 1h 33m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
AUS to MSY flight schedule
12 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:15am and the last at 10:00pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 2732Southwest Airlines | 5:15am | 6:35am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 2199Southwest Airlines | 7:10am | 8:35am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1166Southwest Airlines | 7:40am | 9:05am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 1848Southwest Airlines | 8:35am | 10:00am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 568Southwest Airlines | 12:05pm | 1:30pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 179Southwest Airlines | 1:05pm | 2:30pm | 8 | n/a |
| DL 4016Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:24pm | 3:11pm | 31 | 77% |
| WN 2238Southwest Airlines | 2:05pm | 3:30pm | 12 | 25% |
| WN 2236Southwest Airlines | 3:25pm | 4:50pm | 16 | 75% |
| WN 664Southwest Airlines | 5:55pm | 7:20pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 1188Southwest Airlines | 8:00pm | 9:25pm | 12 | 33% |
| WN 1301Southwest Airlines | 10:00pm | 11:20pm | 4 | n/a |
Is AUS to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 1,934 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (95%), those around 4pm the least (53%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,497 | 75% | 13 min | 0.4% |
| Delta Air Lines | 433 | 79% | 17 min | 0.2% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 96 | 97% | |
| 6am to 7am | 87 | 97% | |
| 7am to 8am | 116 | 91% | |
| 8am to 9am | 119 | 95% | |
| 10am to 11am | 92 | 85% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 84 | 82% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 318 | 74% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 170 | 65% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 120 | 74% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 108 | 53% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 165 | 73% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 84 | 67% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 95 | 61% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 80 | 73% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 74 | 60% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 60 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 181 | 13,312 | |
| September 2025 | 177 | 13,621 | |
| October 2025 | 198 | 18,570 | |
| November 2025 | 166 | 15,891 | |
| December 2025 | 161 | 15,635 | |
| January 2026 | 152 | 11,189 | |
| February 2026 | 158 | 14,566 | |
| March 2026 | 167 | 15,629 | |
| April 2026 | 160 | 16,202 | |
| May 2026 | 159 | 15,278 | |
| June 2026 | 146 | 14,309 | |
| July 2026 | 139 | 13,016 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.