New York (LGA) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from LaGuardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 25 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,183-mile flight takes about 3h 21m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,183 mi · 1,904 km
- Flight time
- 3h 21m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying LGA to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 13 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737-900ER | 89,292 | 3h 20m |
| American Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 50,902 | 3h 20m |
| Southwest Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 42,082 | 3h 23m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,258 | 3h 21m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LGA to MSY flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:35am and the last at 6:30pm. 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 2411Delta Air Lines | 7:35am | 9:39am | 31 | 90% |
| AA 2016American Airlines | 2:41pm | 4:55pm | 23 | 46% |
| AA 4666American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 3:05pm | 5:35pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3373Southwest Airlines | 3:45pm | 6:15pm | 12 | 9% |
| WN 2799Southwest Airlines | 6:30pm | 8:40pm | 12 | 50% |
Is LGA to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 1,391 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (90%), those around 5pm the least (49%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (36%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 689 | 79% | 16 min | 4.8% |
| American Airlines | 365 | 68% | 25 min | 3% |
| Southwest Airlines | 333 | 54% | 38 min | 4.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 276 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 90 | 86% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 194 | 73% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 126 | 67% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 83 | 64% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 371 | 61% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 107 | 49% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 70 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 118 | 15,401 | |
| September 2025 | 116 | 14,069 | |
| October 2025 | 116 | 17,460 | |
| November 2025 | 113 | 16,256 | |
| December 2025 | 113 | 16,630 | |
| January 2026 | 106 | 13,868 | |
| February 2026 | 110 | 14,618 | |
| March 2026 | 116 | 15,946 | |
| April 2026 | 117 | 16,312 | |
| May 2026 | 119 | 14,375 | |
| June 2026 | 110 | 14,308 | |
| July 2026 | 109 | 14,748 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.