Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
American Airlines, PSA Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 22 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,089-mile flight takes about 3h 3m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,089 mi · 1,753 km
- Flight time
- 3h 3m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying PHL to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 12 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800 | 66,554 | 3h 1m |
| PSA Airlines | 8 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 18,849 | 3h 2m |
| Frontier Airlines | 2 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 18,448 | 3h 10m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 2,181 | 3h 7m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
PHL to MSY flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:56am and the last at 7:44pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 2354American Airlines | 8:56am | 11:01am | 27 | 80% |
| F9 4781Frontier Airlines | 9:00am | 11:03am | 8 | 71% |
| AA 1701American Airlines | 12:50pm | 2:49pm | 24 | 84% |
| AA 2061American Airlines | 1:57pm | 4:02pm | 4 | 74% |
| AA 5582American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:35pm | 10:02pm | 27 | 60% |
| AA 5454American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:44pm | 10:10pm | 4 | 58% |
Is PHL to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 1,135 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9pm were the most punctual (81%), those around 7pm the least (64%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 977 | 77% | 18 min | 3.1% |
| Frontier Airlines | 158 | 71% | 24 min | 2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 27 | 70% | |
| 8am to 9am | 319 | 81% | |
| 9am to 10am | 44 | 86% | |
| 10am to 11am | 32 | 75% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 55 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 38 | 78% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 225 | 78% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 62 | 72% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 184 | 64% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 77 | 81% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 96 | 7,715 | |
| September 2025 | 88 | 7,742 | |
| October 2025 | 97 | 11,183 | |
| November 2025 | 76 | 8,521 | |
| December 2025 | 83 | 7,549 | |
| January 2026 | 77 | 6,626 | |
| February 2026 | 90 | 9,026 | |
| March 2026 | 96 | 9,226 | |
| April 2026 | 107 | 10,702 | |
| May 2026 | 101 | 9,347 | |
| June 2026 | 97 | 9,191 | |
| July 2026 | 97 | 9,204 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.