New York (JFK) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
Delta Air Lines, JetBlue fly nonstop from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 18 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,182-mile flight takes about 3h 22m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,182 mi · 1,902 km
- Flight time
- 3h 22m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying JFK to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 12 | Airbus A319, Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-100/200 | 72,520 | 3h 22m |
| JetBlue | 6 | Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 45,539 | 3h 21m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
JFK to MSY flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:05am and the last at 3:30pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 1368Delta Air Lines | 7:05am | 9:21am | 31 | 85% |
| B6 75JetBlue | 9:00am | 11:24am | 31 | 82% |
| DL 1387Delta Air Lines | 3:30pm | 6:00pm | 31 | 79% |
Is JFK to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 1,142 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 5.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (90%), those around 3pm the least (67%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 720 | 82% | 15 min | 5.4% |
| JetBlue | 415 | 76% | 18 min | 5.3% |
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 | 100 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 451 | 83% | |
| 9am to 10am | 78 | 75% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 25 | 77% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 24 | 61% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 143 | 67% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 283 | 79% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 89 | 9,970 | |
| September 2025 | 82 | 8,265 | |
| October 2025 | 115 | 14,018 | |
| November 2025 | 103 | 11,205 | |
| December 2025 | 97 | 11,025 | |
| January 2026 | 77 | 7,872 | |
| February 2026 | 87 | 8,961 | |
| March 2026 | 93 | 10,049 | |
| April 2026 | 88 | 9,383 | |
| May 2026 | 88 | 8,902 | |
| June 2026 | 87 | 10,033 | |
| July 2026 | 79 | 9,452 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.