Baltimore (BWI) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 19 flights a week in July 2026. The 998-mile flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 998 mi · 1,606 km
- Flight time
- 2h 42m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 69%
Airlines flying BWI to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 19 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 116,669 | 2h 42m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321 | 13,484 | 2h 39m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321 | 1,550 | 2h 55m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BWI to MSY flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:55am and the last at 8:10pm. 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 1122Southwest Airlines | 9:55am | 11:35am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 598Southwest Airlines | 10:25am | 12:05pm | 12 | 83% |
| WN 1360Southwest Airlines | 11:40am | 1:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1010Southwest Airlines | 4:15pm | 5:55pm | 28 | 57% |
| WN 1741Southwest Airlines | 8:10pm | 9:50pm | 16 | 63% |
Is BWI to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 1,134 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (90%), those around 4pm the least (51%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,027 | 76% | 14 min | 1.3% |
| Spirit Airlines | 89 | 89% | 10 min | 0% |
| Frontier Airlines | 18 | 67% | 24 min | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 43 | 100% | |
| 8am to 9am | 187 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 85 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 59 | 81% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 41 | 85% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 119 | 75% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 86 | 73% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 80 | 51% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 34 | 56% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 102 | 77% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 42 | 57% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 53 | 68% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 124 | 69% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 29 | 67% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 101 | 11,890 | |
| September 2025 | 96 | 11,042 | |
| October 2025 | 112 | 14,792 | |
| November 2025 | 109 | 12,384 | |
| December 2025 | 113 | 13,090 | |
| January 2026 | 71 | 6,988 | |
| February 2026 | 81 | 8,454 | |
| March 2026 | 95 | 10,456 | |
| April 2026 | 100 | 11,510 | |
| May 2026 | 95 | 10,520 | |
| June 2026 | 86 | 10,432 | |
| July 2026 | 85 | 10,305 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.