New Orleans (MSY) to Houston (HOU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, with about 45 flights a week in July 2026. The 303-mile flight takes about 1h 14m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 303 mi · 488 km
- Flight time
- 1h 14m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 60%
Airlines flying MSY to HOU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 45 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 221,385 | 1h 14m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSY to HOU flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:20am and the last at 8:35pm. 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 1980Southwest Airlines | 5:20am | 6:35am | 20 | 100% |
| WN 1066Southwest Airlines | 5:40am | 6:55am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2931Southwest Airlines | 7:10am | 8:25am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 2360Southwest Airlines | 8:10am | 9:25am | 16 | 69% |
| WN 2618Southwest Airlines | 8:35am | 9:50am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 533Southwest Airlines | 9:55am | 11:10am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2263Southwest Airlines | 11:25am | 12:40pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 791Southwest Airlines | 12:35pm | 1:50pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1283Southwest Airlines | 1:55pm | 3:10pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 2932Southwest Airlines | 2:00pm | 3:15pm | 24 | 67% |
| WN 2935Southwest Airlines | 4:15pm | 5:30pm | 16 | 88% |
| WN 2979Southwest Airlines | 6:35pm | 7:50pm | 12 | 75% |
| WN 3644Southwest Airlines | 8:35pm | 9:50pm | 12 | 58% |
Is MSY to HOU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 2,276 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (95%), those around 6pm the least (57%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 2,276 | 76% | 13 min | 0.7% |
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 | 194 | 95% | |
| 6am to 7am | 159 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 90 | 92% | |
| 8am to 9am | 238 | 89% | |
| 9am to 10am | 88 | 91% | |
| 10am to 11am | 139 | 93% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 78 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 219 | 64% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 67 | 79% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 164 | 68% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 143 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 129 | 61% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 124 | 66% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 200 | 57% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 62 | 58% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 156 | 63% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 183 | 17,112 | |
| September 2025 | 176 | 17,850 | |
| October 2025 | 208 | 22,066 | |
| November 2025 | 198 | 18,980 | |
| December 2025 | 191 | 17,916 | |
| January 2026 | 182 | 14,833 | |
| February 2026 | 185 | 18,018 | |
| March 2026 | 197 | 19,305 | |
| April 2026 | 192 | 18,794 | |
| May 2026 | 194 | 21,226 | |
| June 2026 | 195 | 18,357 | |
| July 2026 | 199 | 17,072 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.