Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways fly nonstop from Tampa International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 15 flights a week in July 2026. The 487-mile flight takes about 1h 39m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 487 mi · 784 km
- Flight time
- 1h 39m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 64%
Airlines flying TPA to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 13 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 85,341 | 1h 37m |
| Breeze Airways | 2 | Embraer E190, Airbus A220-300 | 14,364 | 1h 45m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 24,797 | 1h 41m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
TPA to MSY flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:50am and the last at 8:50pm. 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 3947Southwest Airlines | 7:50am | 8:30am | 24 | 75% |
| WN 2976Southwest Airlines | 8:40am | 9:20am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3012Southwest Airlines | 4:30pm | 5:10pm | 12 | 75% |
| WN 4019Southwest Airlines | 8:50pm | 9:25pm | 4 | n/a |
Is TPA to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 1,051 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (99%), those around 5pm the least (64%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (66%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 855 | 81% | 12 min | 0.6% |
| Spirit Airlines | 193 | 71% | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 97 | 99% | |
| 7am to 8am | 124 | 94% | |
| 8am to 9am | 81 | 93% | |
| 9am to 10am | 41 | 98% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 45 | 89% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 48 | 90% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 49 | 74% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 94 | 84% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 65 | 75% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 163 | 64% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 30 | 66% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 31 | 16% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 69 | 70% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 46 | 64% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 30 | 67% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 78 | 7,524 | |
| September 2025 | 67 | 7,667 | |
| October 2025 | 110 | 12,106 | |
| November 2025 | 119 | 12,156 | |
| December 2025 | 123 | 12,271 | |
| January 2026 | 101 | 9,545 | |
| February 2026 | 124 | 12,962 | |
| March 2026 | 145 | 13,846 | |
| April 2026 | 125 | 12,963 | |
| May 2026 | 101 | 9,663 | |
| June 2026 | 66 | 7,313 | |
| July 2026 | 67 | 7,163 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.