Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 9 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,040-mile flight takes about 2h 37m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,040 mi · 1,674 km
- Flight time
- 2h 37m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying MSP to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 7 | Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321 | 59,794 | 2h 37m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 2 | Boeing 737-800 | 12,731 | 2h 36m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSP to MSY flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 12:50pm and the last at 12:50pm. 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 2695Delta Air Lines | 12:50pm | 3:31pm | 31 | 85% |
Is MSP to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 86% of 440 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (94%), those around 12pm the least (85%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (55%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 440 | 86% | 8 min | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 36 | 94% | |
| 9am to 10am | 44 | 93% | |
| 10am to 11am | 20 | 84% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 337 | 85% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 44 | 5,669 | |
| September 2025 | 36 | 4,628 | |
| October 2025 | 45 | 7,119 | |
| November 2025 | 45 | 6,592 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 4,480 | |
| January 2026 | 30 | 3,981 | |
| February 2026 | 42 | 5,434 | |
| March 2026 | 56 | 7,186 | |
| April 2026 | 72 | 9,364 | |
| May 2026 | 45 | 6,248 | |
| June 2026 | 37 | 5,554 | |
| July 2026 | 38 | 6,270 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.