New Orleans (MSY) to Baltimore (BWI) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, with about 20 flights a week in July 2026. The 998-mile flight takes about 2h 23m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 998 mi · 1,606 km
- Flight time
- 2h 23m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 70%
Airlines flying MSY to BWI
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 20 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 116,265 | 2h 23m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321 | 14,356 | 2h 25m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321 | 2,072 | 2h 34m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSY to BWI flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:10am and the last at 4:55pm. 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 3325Southwest Airlines | 6:10am | 9:40am | 20 | 95% |
| WN 446Southwest Airlines | 6:30am | 10:00am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4836Southwest Airlines | 6:50am | 10:20am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2108Southwest Airlines | 9:15am | 12:45pm | 12 | 83% |
| WN 2235Southwest Airlines | 10:40am | 2:10pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2921Southwest Airlines | 3:15pm | 6:45pm | 12 | 36% |
| WN 1508Southwest Airlines | 4:10pm | 7:40pm | 12 | n/a |
| WN 4798Southwest Airlines | 4:55pm | 8:30pm | 4 | n/a |
Is MSY to BWI on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 1,135 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (96%), those around 5pm the least (59%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,027 | 79% | 12 min | 1.1% |
| Spirit Airlines | 90 | 79% | 13 min | 0% |
| Frontier Airlines | 18 | 78% | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 113 | 96% | |
| 6am to 7am | 259 | 95% | |
| 9am to 10am | 70 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 88 | 89% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 52 | 77% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 61 | 61% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 67 | 86% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 131 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 116 | 60% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 78 | 59% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 49 | 49% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 99 | 11,644 | |
| September 2025 | 96 | 10,927 | |
| October 2025 | 115 | 14,972 | |
| November 2025 | 111 | 13,162 | |
| December 2025 | 113 | 11,710 | |
| January 2026 | 73 | 7,238 | |
| February 2026 | 74 | 7,526 | |
| March 2026 | 95 | 11,176 | |
| April 2026 | 99 | 11,807 | |
| May 2026 | 93 | 12,433 | |
| June 2026 | 87 | 10,540 | |
| July 2026 | 88 | 9,909 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.