MSY → LAXNew Orleans to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 24 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 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 4 November 2026 at 04:03 UTC.

MSY New Orleans smooth · +8
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +0
2,683 km · ~3h 56m est.
dep bank 07:24–20:3528x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 24 tracked MSY → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 24 arrivals
Flight time~3h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

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 AirwaysMX100% on time

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

Delta Air LinesDL73% on time

Flights DL872 07:24 daily · DL1631 14:41 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN86% on time

Flights WN470 15:00 Tu We · WN2586 15:25 Mo Su · WN3490 20:35 Mo Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-03DL872dep +11 → arr−9
11-03MX352departed+10
11-03WN2320dep +12 → arr−5
11-02DL872dep +7 → arr−24
11-02MX352dep +9 → arr−24
11-02WN2586dep +38 → arr+2
11-01DL1631dep +239 → arr+213
11-01DL872dep +185 → arr+153
11-01MX352dep +16 → arr−36
11-01WN2586dep +23 → arr−6
10-31DL872dep +1 → arr−36
10-31MX1433dep +18 → arr−18
10-31WN3718dep +13 → arr+20
10-30DL1631dep +19 → arr−11
10-30DL872dep +11 → arr−20
10-30MX352dep +2 → arr−40
10-30WN3490dep +35 → arr+12
10-29DL1631dep +126 → arr+96
10-29DL872dep +9 → arr−29
10-29MX352dep +9 → arr−37
10-29WN3490dep +48 → arr+13
10-28DL1631dep +24 → arr+0
10-28DL872dep +3 → arr−27
10-28MX1433dep +12 → arr−30
10-28WN470dep +37 → arr+6

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 +8 min smooth 🌫 overcast · SSE 5 kt Full MSY delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at MSY: a 50% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +14 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. 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?

Some delays possible. The departure side at MSY is the weaker end, route health score 65/100. 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 07:24 and evening departures around 19:55 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 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.