PHX → MSYPhoenix to New Orleans

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Direct flights from Phoenix (PHX) to New Orleans (MSY): 26 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 76% of the last 17 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 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 Phoenix and New Orleans. Updated 6 November 2026 at 04:03 UTC.

PHX Phoenix busy · +15
MSY New Orleans smooth · +0
2,089 km · ~3h 11m est.
dep bank 10:55–19:2526x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 26x weekly · nonstop
76% on time

of the last 17 tracked PHX → MSY flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +4 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+4 minacross the last 17 arrivals
Flight time~3h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures26x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
American AirlinesAA60% on time

Flights AA3227 12:20 daily · AA2183 13:23 Mo Th Su

Southwest AirlinesWN83% on time

Flights WN158 10:55 Mo Th Fr · WN3161 11:25 Mo Th Su · WN2199 13:05 Tu We · WN4131 varies Mo Tu We Th Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-05AA2183arrived−36
11-05WN3161arrived+14
11-04WN2199arrived−17
11-04WN4131arrived+5
11-03WN2199arrived−19
11-02AA2183arrived−13
11-02WN3161arrived−4
11-02WN4131arrived+9
11-01AA2183arrived+46
11-01WN3161arrived+134
11-01WN4131dep +16 → arr−5
10-31AA3227arrived+4
10-31WN2901arrived−19
10-30AA3227arrived+45
10-30WN158arrived+123
10-30WN3379arrived+13
10-29WN3379arrived−10

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
PHXPhoenix +15 min busy 🌤 scattered clouds · W 5 kt Full PHX delay board →
MSYNew Orleans +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · W 6 kt Full MSY delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at PHX and MSY: a 37% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Phoenix to New Orleans route actually runs

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

Is PHX–MSY running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PHX is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PHX–MSY?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:55 and evening departures around 19:25 from PHX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from PHX to MSY?

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 PHX–MSY fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 26 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.