Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Nashville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 28 flights a week in July 2026. The 471-mile flight takes about 1h 30m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 471 mi · 758 km
- Flight time
- 1h 30m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 69%
Airlines flying BNA to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 28 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 160,693 | 1h 30m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo | 5,566 | 1h 27m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BNA to MSY flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:55am and the last at 8:55pm. 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 533Southwest Airlines | 7:55am | 9:30am | 16 | 100% |
| WN 1753Southwest Airlines | 8:00am | 9:35am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 1077Southwest Airlines | 9:20am | 10:55am | 13 | 69% |
| WN 595Southwest Airlines | 12:30pm | 2:05pm | 17 | 60% |
| WN 2229Southwest Airlines | 1:40pm | 3:15pm | 28 | 61% |
| WN 1347Southwest Airlines | 6:15pm | 7:50pm | 12 | 58% |
| WN 4237Southwest Airlines | 8:50pm | 10:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3235Southwest Airlines | 8:55pm | 10:25pm | 20 | 70% |
Is BNA to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 1,506 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (94%), those around 9pm the least (58%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (60%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,458 | 77% | 13 min | 0.7% |
| Spirit Airlines | 48 | 79% | 13 min | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 225 | 94% | |
| 8am to 9am | 158 | 94% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 33 | 78% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 175 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 54 | 68% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 77 | 78% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 134 | 77% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 55 | 73% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 123 | 64% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 64 | 60% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 173 | 75% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 79 | 58% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 98 | 71% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 114 | 13,330 | |
| September 2025 | 119 | 13,492 | |
| October 2025 | 165 | 20,853 | |
| November 2025 | 138 | 15,429 | |
| December 2025 | 126 | 13,445 | |
| January 2026 | 112 | 10,476 | |
| February 2026 | 110 | 12,065 | |
| March 2026 | 119 | 13,782 | |
| April 2026 | 119 | 14,298 | |
| May 2026 | 122 | 14,188 | |
| June 2026 | 116 | 12,708 | |
| July 2026 | 122 | 12,193 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.