Seattle (SEA) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,086-mile flight takes about 4h 28m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,086 mi · 3,357 km
- Flight time
- 4h 28m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying SEA to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-800 | 90,368 | 4h 28m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SEA to MSY flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:37am and the last at 11:13pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 568Alaska Airlines | 9:37am | 4:16pm | 31 | 80% |
| AS 490Alaska Airlines | 11:13pm | 5:49am | 17 | 83% |
Is SEA to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 619 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5pm were the most punctual (86%), those around 9am the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 614 | 81% | 9 min | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 142 | 77% | |
| 10am to 11am | 160 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 64 | 80% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 35 | 86% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 21 | 95% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 193 | 82% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 57 | 8,326 | |
| September 2025 | 45 | 6,999 | |
| October 2025 | 54 | 8,463 | |
| November 2025 | 59 | 7,637 | |
| December 2025 | 54 | 7,770 | |
| January 2026 | 36 | 5,563 | |
| February 2026 | 32 | 5,030 | |
| March 2026 | 44 | 6,434 | |
| April 2026 | 60 | 8,383 | |
| May 2026 | 62 | 7,924 | |
| June 2026 | 59 | 9,074 | |
| July 2026 | 61 | 9,449 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.