TPA → MSYTampa to New Orleans

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Direct flights from Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans (MSY): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 72% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 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 Tampa and New Orleans. Updated 17 October 2026 at 07:35 UTC.

TPA Tampa busy · +23
MSY New Orleans busy · +18
784 km · ~1h 30m est.
dep bank 05:35–21:5013x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
72% on time

of the last 25 operated TPA → MSY flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~1h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 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 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 AirwaysMX100% on time

Flights MX341 21:07 Th Su · MX1994 varies Mo We Fr Sa

Southwest AirlinesWN63% on time

Flights WN3467 05:35 Mo Th Fr · WN2074 06:20 Su · WN331 06:50 Sa · WN978 07:35 Tu We

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16MX1994dep +43 → arr+14
10-16WN3467dep +7 → arr−19
10-16WN4184dep +34 → arr+16
10-16WN4376dep +74 → arr+51
10-15MX341dep +15 → arr−21
10-15WN3467arrived+147
10-15WN4184dep +18 → arr−16
10-15WN4376dep +140 → arr+109
10-14MX1994dep −11 → arr−35
10-14WN3820arrived−6
10-14WN697dep −8 → arr−27
10-14WN978dep +33 → arr+17
10-13WN3820arrived−15
10-13WN697arrived−20
10-13WN978arrived+103
10-12MX1994arrived−32
10-12WN3467arrived−24
10-12WN4184arrived+11
10-12WN4376arrived+6
10-11MX341arrived−17
10-11WN1197arrived−10
10-11WN2074arrived−31
10-11WN4184arrived−6
10-10MX1994dep +17 → arr−13
10-10WN331dep +77 → arr+49

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
TPATampa +23 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 0 kt Full TPA delay board →
MSYNew Orleans +18 min busy 🌤 few clouds · N 18 kt Full MSY delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at TPA and MSY: 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 Tampa to New Orleans route actually runs

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

Is TPA–MSY running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at TPA is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on TPA–MSY?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:35 and evening departures around 17:40 from TPA. 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 TPA to MSY?

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 TPA–MSY fly?

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