MSY → TPANew Orleans to Tampa

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Direct flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Tampa (TPA): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 58% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 784 km, an estimated 1 hour 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New Orleans and Tampa. Updated 17 October 2026 at 08:40 UTC.

MSY New Orleans heavy · +37
TPA Tampa busy · +25
784 km · ~1h 30m est.
dep bank 05:40–21:3513x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
58% on time

of the last 26 operated MSY → TPA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +13 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+13 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~1h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Breeze AirwaysSouthwest 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 AirwaysMX83% on time

Flights MX1660 17:51 Th Su · MX1944 varies Mo We Fr Sa

Southwest AirlinesWN53% on time

Flights WN3141 varies daily · WN3142 12:05 Mo Th Fr · WN887 13:00 Tu We · WN3785 15:25 Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16MX1944dep +38 → arr+20
10-16WN3141dep +14 → arr−15
10-16WN3142dep +20 → arr+0
10-16WN3143dep +63 → arr−1
10-15MX1660dep +10 → arr−11
10-15WN3141departed+8
10-15WN3142dep +46 → arr+23
10-15WN3143dep +60 → arr+29
10-14MX1944dep +3 → arr−11
10-14WN2754departed+26
10-14WN3141dep +10 → arr−8
10-14WN887dep +18 → arr+5
10-13LXJ340departed+53
10-13WN2754departed+3
10-13WN3141departed+10
10-12MX1944departed+5
10-12WN3141departed+15
10-12WN3142departed+39
10-12WN3143departed+18
10-11MX1660departed+13
10-11WN3141departed+7
10-11WN3155departed+22
10-11WN3785departed+42
10-10MX1944dep +13 → arr−7
10-10WN3141dep +208 → arr+196
10-09WN3143arrived+18

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 +37 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · N 18 kt Full MSY delay board →
TPATampa +25 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 0 kt Full TPA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MSY and TPA: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 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 Tampa route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSY to TPA 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 TPA questions

Is MSY–TPA running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at MSY is the weaker end, route health score 58/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MSY–TPA?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:51 from MSY. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TPA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MSY to TPA?

Great-circle distance is 784 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 85–97 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MSY–TPA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 25 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.