New Orleans (MSY) to New York (LGA) flights
Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines fly nonstop from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to LaGuardia Airport, with about 24 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,183-mile flight takes about 2h 50m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,183 mi · 1,904 km
- Flight time
- 2h 50m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying MSY to LGA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 12 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737-900ER | 85,407 | 2h 50m |
| Southwest Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 45,252 | 2h 46m |
| American Airlines | 5 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 46,236 | 2h 54m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,236 | 3h 7m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSY to LGA flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:50am and the last at 6:05pm. 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 3215Southwest Airlines | 8:50am | 12:40pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 3819Southwest Airlines | 10:05am | 1:55pm | 16 | 71% |
| DL 2461Delta Air Lines | 10:35am | 2:35pm | 31 | 70% |
| AA 1675American Airlines | 5:57pm | 9:58pm | 23 | 50% |
| AA 4666American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:05pm | 10:13pm | 4 | n/a |
Is MSY to LGA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 1,391 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (81%), those around 5pm the least (55%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (37%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 689 | 75% | 24 min | 4.9% |
| American Airlines | 365 | 60% | 41 min | 3.3% |
| Southwest Airlines | 333 | 73% | 16 min | 2.1% |
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 | 61 | 85% | |
| 9am to 10am | 129 | 71% | |
| 10am to 11am | 151 | 81% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 262 | 79% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 88 | 70% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 29 | 59% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 162 | 62% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 36 | 69% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 116 | 55% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 171 | 63% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 182 | 68% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 115 | 14,248 | |
| September 2025 | 116 | 13,974 | |
| October 2025 | 116 | 16,260 | |
| November 2025 | 111 | 15,966 | |
| December 2025 | 113 | 16,257 | |
| January 2026 | 106 | 12,925 | |
| February 2026 | 110 | 14,201 | |
| March 2026 | 115 | 15,834 | |
| April 2026 | 117 | 16,238 | |
| May 2026 | 121 | 16,908 | |
| June 2026 | 110 | 13,128 | |
| July 2026 | 105 | 12,852 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.