Miami (MIA) to New Orleans (MSY)
Flight time
≈ 2h 09m
Bearing
298° NW
Miami (MIA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 674 miles (1,085 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MIA–MSY
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop MIA–MSY; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 47% of departures; flights ran 88% full.
Departures
241
June 2026
Seats
35,276
both directions
Passengers
30,899
both directions
Load factor
87.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MIA–MSY?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop MIA–MSY departures in June 2026 (223), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- AA
223 departures · 33,908 seats
Share of departures92.5%87.7%
Load
- MQ
18 departures · 1,368 seats
Share of departures7.5%85.9%
Load
- YX
0 departures · 0 seats
Share of departures0.0%—
Load
What plane flies MIA–MSY?
In June 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 47% of MIA–MSY departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
113 departures · 89.1% load
46.9% - Airbus A319
102 departures · 85.0% load
42.3% - Embraer E175
18 departures · 85.9% load
7.5% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
7 departures · 94.1% load
2.9% - Airbus A321neo
1 departures · 82.7% load
0.4%
How has MIA–MSY traffic changed?
Nonstop MIA–MSY departures fell from 254 in July 2025 to 241 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop MIA–MSY traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
254 departures · 32,689 passengers
84.9%
Load
August 2025
275 departures · 26,706 passengers
67.6%
Load
September 2025
220 departures · 21,020 passengers
78.7%
Load
October 2025
280 departures · 32,221 passengers
77.7%
Load
November 2025
278 departures · 33,320 passengers
72.3%
Load
December 2025
246 departures · 31,156 passengers
75.2%
Load
January 2026
260 departures · 31,831 passengers
76.3%
Load
February 2026
260 departures · 32,406 passengers
72.6%
Load
March 2026
244 departures · 32,104 passengers
75.0%
Load
April 2026
241 departures · 30,855 passengers
74.1%
Load
May 2026
249 departures · 32,492 passengers
79.5%
Load
June 2026
241 departures · 30,899 passengers
87.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSY → MIA
88.3% full
121 departures · 15,634 passengers
MIA → MSY
86.9% full
120 departures · 15,265 passengers
Nonstop MIA–MSY traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
New Orleans
US
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Coordinates
29.99°N, 90.26°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Miami (MIA) from New Orleans (MSY)?
MIA to MSY is 674 miles (1,085 km / 586 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MIA to MSY?
A nonstop covers the 674-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 09m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MIA–MSY?
In June 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (46.9%), followed by the Airbus A319 (42.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying MIA–MSY?
Distance-based programs credit off the 674-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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