Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New Orleans, United StatesMSY / KMSY
Major airport · 77 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,105 ft
82 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New Orleans → Panama City Beach
MSY
New OrleansLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New OrleansLouis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportECPPanama City BeachNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport
Panama City BeachNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport- Distance
- 268 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in New Orleans and Panama City Beach.
Observed nonstop
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
- 1.5
- busiest month · Apr
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 48 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- 1.5Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in New Orleans. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P19%
- Honda HondaJetHDJT13%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A10%
- Pilatus PC-12PC126%
- Bombardier Challenger 300CL305%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 5 | – |
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 7 | – |
| April 2026 | 1.5 | 3 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 8 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 7 | – |
| July 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 8 | – |
| September 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 4 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 4 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MSY-ECP - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from New Orleans: 77.
- Direct destinations observed from Panama City Beach: 32.
The airports on this route
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
Panama City Beach, United StatesECP / KECP
Regional airport · 32 direct destinations
85 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from New Orleans to Panama City Beach
The observed direct connection between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) covers approximately 268 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. Southwest Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is New Orleans from Panama City Beach by air?
- The great-circle distance between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is approximately 268 mi.
- How long is the flight from New Orleans to Panama City Beach?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from New Orleans to Panama City Beach?
- Yes, a direct connection between MSY and ECP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from New Orleans to Panama City Beach?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 62 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between New Orleans and Panama City Beach?
- Same local time in New Orleans and Panama City Beach.
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.