New Orleans (MSY) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights
Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field, with about 9 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,040-mile flight takes about 2h 45m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,040 mi · 1,674 km
- Flight time
- 2h 45m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying MSY to MSP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 7 | Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321 | 58,004 | 2h 45m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 2 | Boeing 737-800 | 13,074 | 2h 44m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSY to MSP flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 4:28pm and the last at 4:28pm. 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 | 4:28pm | 7:15pm | 31 | 81% |
Is MSY to MSP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 440 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (88%), those around 2pm the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (60%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 440 | 82% | 16 min | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm to 1pm | 74 | 88% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 22 | 75% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 337 | 82% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 45 | 5,679 | |
| September 2025 | 36 | 4,252 | |
| October 2025 | 45 | 6,543 | |
| November 2025 | 45 | 6,687 | |
| December 2025 | 30 | 4,094 | |
| January 2026 | 30 | 3,556 | |
| February 2026 | 42 | 5,142 | |
| March 2026 | 57 | 7,367 | |
| April 2026 | 73 | 9,699 | |
| May 2026 | 45 | 6,930 | |
| June 2026 | 37 | 5,461 | |
| July 2026 | 38 | 5,819 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.