New Orleans Airport (MSY)

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Country United States | Continent North America | IATA: MSY | ICAO: KMSY | Elevation 4 ft · 1 m | Local time

Destinations
114
Flights / day
238
Busiest route
Atlanta
Top airline
Breeze Airways

New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport averages 238 flights per day to 114 destinations, with 109 domestic routes and five international routes. A total of 42 airlines operate at MSY, led by Breeze Airways. This airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents, with Mexico representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from New Orleans Louis Armstrong connects to London, with a typical flight time of 9 hr 40 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport connects 114 destinations worldwide, with Atlanta standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to London, and the shortest flight is to Gulfport.

Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
425 mi · 684 km
16
per day
Houston (IAH) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
304 mi · 490 km
14
per day
Orlando (MCO) – United States of America
4 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
550 mi · 886 km
12
per day
Houston (HOU) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
302 mi · 486 km
11
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
447 mi · 719 km
11
per day
Chicago (ORD) – United States of America
5 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
838 mi · 1,349 km
10
per day
Denver (DEN) – United States of America
4 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,061 mi · 1,708 km
9
per day
Dallas (DAL) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
436 mi · 701 km
9
per day
Washington (DCA) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
969 mi · 1,559 km
9
per day
Austin (AUS) – United States of America
6 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
443 mi · 713 km
8
per day
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
673 mi · 1,083 km
7
per day
Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America
4 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
651 mi · 1,047 km
7
per day
Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America
3 airlines
4 hr 40 mins
1,667 mi · 2,683 km
7
per day
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
6 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
674 mi · 1,085 km
7
per day
Tampa (TPA) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
487 mi · 784 km
6
per day
New York (JFK) – United States of America
3 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,182 mi · 1,901 km
5
per day
Nashville (BNA) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
472 mi · 759 km
5
per day
Newark (EWR) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,167 mi · 1,877 km
5
per day
Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America
3 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,497 mi · 2,410 km
4
per day
Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America
4 airlines
3 hr 55 mins
1,298 mi · 2,089 km
4
per day
Chicago (MDW) – United States of America
4 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
827 mi · 1,330 km
4
per day
Philadelphia (PHL) – United States of America
3 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,088 mi · 1,751 km
4
per day
Baltimore (BWI) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
998 mi · 1,606 km
4
per day
Boston (BOS) – United States of America
3 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,367 mi · 2,200 km
4
per day
Detroit (DTW) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
927 mi · 1,492 km
4
per day
Saint Louis (STL) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
605 mi · 974 km
3
per day
New York (LGA) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,183 mi · 1,903 km
3
per day
San Francisco (SFO) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 5 mins
1,907 mi · 3,069 km
3
per day
Cincinnati (CVG) – United States of America
4 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
702 mi · 1,129 km
2
per day
Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America
3 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,041 mi · 1,676 km
2
per day
Washington (IAD) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
954 mi · 1,536 km
2
per day
Salt Lake City (SLC) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 10 mins
1,427 mi · 2,296 km
2
per day
Cancún (CUN) – Mexico
4 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
654 mi · 1,052 km
2
per day
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
779 mi · 1,253 km
2
per day
Seattle (SEA) – United States of America
2 airlines
5 hr 25 mins
2,083 mi · 3,353 km
2
per day
Kansas City (MCI) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
691 mi · 1,112 km
2
per day
San Antonio (SAT) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
493 mi · 794 km
2
per day
London (LHR) – United Kingdom
1 airline
9 hr 40 mins
4,620 mi · 7,434 km
1
per day
Charleston (CHS) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
635 mi · 1,021 km
1
per day
Memphis (MEM) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
349 mi · 562 km
1
per day
San Diego (SAN) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,596 mi · 2,568 km
1
per day
Portland (PDX) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 20 mins
2,048 mi · 3,296 km
1
per day
Toronto (YYZ) – Canada
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,111 mi · 1,788 km
6
per week
Destin (DSI) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
228 mi · 367 km
5
per week
Birmingham (BHM) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
321 mi · 517 km
4
per week
College Station (CLL) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
367 mi · 590 km
4
per week
Myrtle Beach (MYR) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
712 mi · 1,145 km
4
per week
Athens (AHN) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
489 mi · 788 km
3
per week
Atlanta (FTY) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
426 mi · 686 km
3
per week
Chicago/West Chicago (DPA) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → DPA
3
per week
Columbia (CUB) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → CUB
3
per week
Fayetteville/Springdale/ (XNA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
493 mi · 794 km
3
per week
Fort Lauderdale (FXE) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → FXE
3
per week
Fort Myers (RSW) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
570 mi · 917 km
3
per week
Gulfport (GPT) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
76 mi · 123 km
3
per week
Jacksonville (JAX) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
513 mi · 825 km
3
per week
Miami (TMB) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
671 mi · 1,080 km
3
per week
Norfolk (ORF) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
939 mi · 1,511 km
3
per week
Paducah (PAH) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → PAH
3
per week
Pittsburgh (PIT) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
919 mi · 1,478 km
3
per week
Richmond (RIC) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
905 mi · 1,457 km
3
per week
Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,177 mi · 1,895 km
3
per week
Atlantic City (ACY) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → ACY
2
per week
Baton Rouge (BTR) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
65 mi · 105 km
2
per week
Charlottesville (CHO) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → CHO
2
per week
Chicago/Rockford (RFD) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → RFD
2
per week
Cleveland (CLE) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
918 mi · 1,478 km
2
per week
Columbia (COU) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → COU
2
per week
Dallas (ADS) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
439 mi · 706 km
2
per week
Eagle (EGE) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,153 mi · 1,856 km
2
per week
Fort Collins/Loveland (FNL) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → FNL
2
per week
Gainesville (GVL) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → GVL
2
per week
Galveston (GLS) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → GLS
2
per week
Grand Rapids (GRR) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
928 mi · 1,494 km
2
per week
Houston (EFD) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → EFD
2
per week
Houston (DWH) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → DWH
2
per week
Houston (SGR) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
325 mi · 522 km
2
per week
Kansas City (MKC) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
677 mi · 1,090 km
2
per week
Knoxville (TYS) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → TYS
2
per week
La Mesa (SAP) – Honduras
1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,016 mi · 1,634 km
2
per week
Punta Gorda (PGD) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
545 mi · 877 km
2
per week
Savannah (SAV) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
556 mi · 894 km
2
per week
Stuart (SUA) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
639 mi · 1,028 km
2
per week
Tulsa (RVS) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → RVS
2
per week
Boca Raton (BCT) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
666 mi · 1,072 km
1
per week
Brady (BBD) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → BBD
1
per week
Burbank (BUR) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → BUR
1
per week
Columbia (CAE) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → CAE
1
per week
Denver (BJC) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → BJC
1
per week
Des Moines (DSM) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
820 mi · 1,319 km
1
per week
Fort Worth (FTW) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
462 mi · 744 km
1
per week
Gainesville (GNV) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
479 mi · 771 km
1
per week
Greenville (GMU) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → GMU
1
per week
Hayden (HDN) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,197 mi · 1,926 km
1
per week
Islip (ISP) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,217 mi · 1,959 km
1
per week
Lafayette (LAF) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → LAF
1
per week
Latrobe (LBE) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → LBE
1
per week
Livermore (LVK) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → LVK
1
per week
London (YXU) – Canada
1 airline
MSY → YXU
1
per week
Longview (GGG) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → GGG
1
per week
Louisville (SDF) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
621 mi · 1,000 km
1
per week
Louisville (LMS) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → LMS
1
per week
Madison (MSN) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → MSN
1
per week
Muscle Shoals (MSL) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → MSL
1
per week
Ocala (OCF) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
486 mi · 782 km
1
per week
Omaha (OMA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
843 mi · 1,356 km
1
per week
Saint Louis (SUS) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → SUS
1
per week
Santa Fe (SAF) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
997 mi · 1,604 km
1
per week
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
500 mi · 805 km
1
per week
Shreveport (SHV) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
270 mi · 435 km
1
per week
Thomasville (TVI) – United States of America
1 airline
MSY → TVI
1
per week
Van Nuys (VNY) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 40 mins
1,672 mi · 2,691 km
1
per week
White Plains (HPN) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,201 mi · 1,933 km
1
per week
Wichita (ICT) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
670 mi · 1,078 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport is served by 42 airlines, with Breeze Airways in the lead at 12% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 33% of routes. 18 carriers operate only one route each. A total of seven airlines operate international routes, compared with 39 airlines serving domestic routes. British Airways is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to London with a flight time of 9 hrs 40 mins.

Breeze Airways (24 routes)
Southwest Airlines (22 routes)
Frontier Airlines (21 routes)
NetJets Aviation (21 routes)
Spirit Airlines (12 routes)
Delta Air Lines (10 routes)
United Airlines (10 routes)
American Airlines (8 routes)
WUP (8 routes)
Flexjet (6 routes)
Sun Country Airlines (6 routes)
ATI Jet (5 routes)
JTZ (4 routes)
JRE (4 routes)
SCJ (3 routes)
JetBlue Airways (3 routes)
Mesa Airlines (2 routes)
Envoy Air (2 routes)
PlaneSense (2 routes)
SCW (2 routes)
Allegiant Air (2 routes)
Alaska Airlines (2 routes)
AirShare LLC (2 routes)
DCM (2 routes)
Jet Linx Aviation (1 routes)
Quest Diagnostics (1 routes)
POD (1 routes)
Libyan Airlines (1 routes)
British Airways (1 routes)
KII (1 routes)
Air Canada (1 routes)
JCM (1 routes)
My Jet Xpress Airlines (1 routes)
ARINC (1 routes)
MVP (1 routes)
NJM (1 routes)
HRC (1 routes)
N3AF (1 routes)
TCA (1 routes)
AirSprint (1 routes)
American Air Charter (1 routes)
KFB (1 routes)

New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents. The route network is 96% domestic and 4% international. Mexico is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 233/day
Mexico - 2/day
United Kingdom - 1/day
Canada - 1/day
Honduras - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,104 ft 3,080 m 150 ft 46 m Closed
10,104 ft 3,080 m 150 ft 46 m Closed
10,098 ft 3,078 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
10,098 ft 3,078 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
7,024 ft 2,141 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
7,024 ft 2,141 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
7,001 ft 2,134 m 150 ft 46 m Closed
7,001 ft 2,134 m 150 ft 46 m Closed
3,570 ft 1,088 m 150 ft 46 m Closed
3,570 ft 1,088 m 150 ft 46 m Closed

Runway Length

18 aircraft cannot operate at New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,105 ft (3,080 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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