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Minneapolis → New Orleans

MSPMinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
MSYNew OrleansLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Distance
1,041 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 35m

Same local time in Minneapolis and New Orleans.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Nov
1
quietest month · Oct
2 hr 10 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Delta Air Linesall year
Sun Country Airlinesall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Minneapolis. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1.5Mon
  2. 1.1Tue
  3. 1.1Wed
  4. 1.7Thu
  5. 1.6Fri
  6. 1.1Sat
  7. 1.5Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-900B73930%
  2. Airbus A320A32023%
  3. Airbus A321A32121%
  4. Boeing 737-800B73817%
  5. Airbus A220-100BCS16%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026129
  • Delta Air Lines29×
February 2026143
  • Delta Air Lines37×
  • Sun Country Airlines4×
March 2026257
  • Delta Air Lines54×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×
April 2026268
  • Delta Air Lines54×
  • Sun Country Airlines14×
May 2026139
  • Delta Air Lines31×
  • Sun Country Airlines8×
June 2026133
  • Delta Air Lines26×
  • Sun Country Airlines7×
July 2026139
  • Delta Air Lines30×
  • Sun Country Airlines8×
August 2026130
  • Delta Air Lines29×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×
September 2026134
  • Delta Air Lines30×
  • Sun Country Airlines4×
October 2025144
  • Delta Air Lines30×
  • Sun Country Airlines14×
November 2025248
  • Delta Air Lines30×
  • Sun Country Airlines15×
December 2025128
  • Delta Air Lines28×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on MSP-MSY - not a booking guarantee.

Delta Air Lines

DL · DAL

Hub: ATL Atlanta

221 departure airportsView airline →

Sun Country Airlines

SY · SCX

Hub: MSP Minneapolis

153 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Minneapolis: 164.
  • Direct destinations observed from New Orleans: 77.

The airports on this route

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Minneapolis, United StatesMSP / KMSP

International hub · 164 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,007 ft

52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, United StatesMSY / KMSY

Major airport · 77 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,105 ft

85 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

MSP GPTGulfport Biloxi International AirportGulfport is about 77 mi from New Orleans.View route →

About the route from Minneapolis to New Orleans

The observed direct connection between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) covers approximately 1,041 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 35m. Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Minneapolis from New Orleans by air?
The great-circle distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is approximately 1,041 mi.
How long is the flight from Minneapolis to New Orleans?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Minneapolis to New Orleans?
Yes, a direct connection between MSP and MSY has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Minneapolis to New Orleans?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 492 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Minneapolis and New Orleans?
Same local time in Minneapolis and New Orleans.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.