MSY → LAXNew Orleans to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 19 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 24 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,683 km, an estimated 3 hours 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New Orleans and Los Angeles. Updated 29 October 2026 at 03:03 UTC.

Today, MSY → LAX

Wed 28 Oct · local times
  1. 07:24 DL872Delta Air Lines Left 07:27 Landed 09:13 −27
  2. 14:41 DL1631Delta Air Lines Left 15:05 +24 Landed 16:50
  3. 15:00 WN470Southwest Left 15:37 +37 Landed 17:11 +6
  4. 20:25 MX1433Breeze Left 20:37 +12 LAX est. 22:23In the air · sched 23:00

Checked MSY board 22:03 · LAX board 19:26

MSY New Orleans busy · +17
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +0
2,683 km · ~3h 56m est.
dep bank 07:19–20:3521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 19 tracked MSY → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −24 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−24 minacross the last 19 arrivals
Flight time~3h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Breeze AirwaysDelta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Breeze AirwaysMX

Flights MX352 19:55 Mo Tu Th Fr Su · MX1433 20:25 We Sa

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL872 07:19 daily · DL1631 14:41 daily · DL2096 17:57 Mo Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN470 15:00 Tu We · WN3716 15:05 Su · WN2057 16:50 Sa · WN3490 20:35 Mo Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-28DL1631dep +24 → arr+0
10-28DL872dep +3 → arr−27
10-28MX1433dep +12 → arr−37
10-28WN470dep +37 → arr+6
10-27DL1631dep +5 → arr+4
10-27DL872dep +3 → arr−36
10-27MX352dep +18 → arr−35
10-27WN470dep +30 → arr+0
10-26DL1631dep +11 → arr−27
10-26DL2096dep +19 → arr−10
10-26DL872dep +17 → arr−24
10-26MX352dep +16 → arr−37
10-26WN3490dep +15 → arr−10
10-25DL1631dep +9 → arr−28
10-25DL2096dep +10 → arr−16
10-25DL872dep +10 → arr−32
10-25MX352dep +25 → arr−23
10-25WN3716dep +39 → arr+12
10-24DL1631arrived−44

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MSYNew Orleans +17 min busy 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full MSY delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · WSW 8 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MSY and LAX: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New Orleans to Los Angeles route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSY to LAX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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MSY to LAX questions

Is MSY–LAX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSY is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MSY–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:19 and evening departures around 17:57 from MSY. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MSY to LAX?

Great-circle distance is 2,683 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 219–260 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MSY–LAX fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 32 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.