WN3133SouthwestIn the air, 16 min late
Left MSY at 06:36, 16 min after its 06:20 slot.
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Direct flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Phoenix (PHX): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 45% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,089 km, an estimated 3 hours 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New Orleans and Phoenix. Updated 18 October 2026 at 15:03 UTC.
Today, MSY → PHX
Sun 18 Oct · local timesChecked MSY board 10:03 · PHX board 08:33
MSY
New Orleans
smooth · +12
PHX
Phoenix
smooth · +0
2,089 km · ~3h 11m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
45% on time
of the last 22 operated MSY → PHX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +16 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+16 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~3h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesSouthwest 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-16AA1924departed+72
10-15AA1924departed+160
10-14AA1924departed+26
10-12AA1924departed−8
10-11AA1924departed+91
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MSY: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the New Orleans to Phoenix route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSY to PHX 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 PHX questions
Is MSY–PHX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSY is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSY–PHX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:20 from MSY. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSY to PHX?
Great-circle distance is 2,089 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 177–209 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSY–PHX fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 20 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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