New Orleans (MSY) to New York (JFK) flights
Delta Air Lines, JetBlue fly nonstop from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, with about 17 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,182-mile flight takes about 2h 57m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,182 mi · 1,902 km
- Flight time
- 2h 57m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying MSY to JFK
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 12 | Airbus A319, Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-100/200 | 69,081 | 2h 57m |
| JetBlue | 5 | Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 45,831 | 2h 56m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSY to JFK flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:20am and the last at 6:59pm. 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 1322Delta Air Lines | 10:20am | 2:29pm | 31 | 81% |
| B6 176JetBlue | 12:19pm | 4:29pm | 31 | 75% |
| DL 1394Delta Air Lines | 6:59pm | 11:17pm | 31 | 58% |
Is MSY to JFK on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 1,142 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 5.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (85%), those around 6pm the least (57%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 720 | 80% | 15 min | 5.8% |
| JetBlue | 415 | 72% | 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 37 | 92% | |
| 10am to 11am | 164 | 85% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 359 | 80% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 99 | 71% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 79 | 57% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 296 | 80% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 31 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 93 | 9,538 | |
| September 2025 | 82 | 8,035 | |
| October 2025 | 113 | 13,055 | |
| November 2025 | 104 | 11,837 | |
| December 2025 | 95 | 10,620 | |
| January 2026 | 77 | 6,962 | |
| February 2026 | 89 | 8,966 | |
| March 2026 | 93 | 10,070 | |
| April 2026 | 89 | 9,214 | |
| May 2026 | 88 | 10,139 | |
| June 2026 | 84 | 9,270 | |
| July 2026 | 77 | 8,613 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.