Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans (MSY)
Flight time
≈ 2h 53m
Bearing
170° S
Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1,041 miles (1,675 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MSP–MSY
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MSP–MSY; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 79% of departures; flights ran 84% full.
Departures
76
July 2026
Seats
14,380
both directions
Passengers
12,089
both directions
Load factor
84.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–MSY?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–MSY departures in July 2026 (60), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
60 departures · 11,404 seats
Share of departures78.9%86.3%
Load
- SY
16 departures · 2,976 seats
Share of departures21.1%75.7%
Load
What plane flies MSP–MSY?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 79% of MSP–MSY departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321
60 departures · 86.3% load
79.0% - Boeing 737-800
16 departures · 75.7% load
21.1%
How has MSP–MSY traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–MSY departures fell from 89 in August 2025 to 76 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–MSY traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
89 departures · 11,348 passengers
77.1%
Load
September 2025
72 departures · 8,880 passengers
76.7%
Load
October 2025
90 departures · 13,662 passengers
84.7%
Load
November 2025
91 departures · 13,279 passengers
80.6%
Load
December 2025
63 departures · 8,688 passengers
82.0%
Load
January 2026
61 departures · 7,537 passengers
81.2%
Load
February 2026
87 departures · 10,701 passengers
80.0%
Load
March 2026
113 departures · 14,553 passengers
84.7%
Load
April 2026
146 departures · 19,131 passengers
75.8%
Load
May 2026
90 departures · 13,178 passengers
81.2%
Load
June 2026
75 departures · 11,015 passengers
79.6%
Load
July 2026
76 departures · 12,089 passengers
84.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → MSY
86.9% full
38 departures · 6,270 passengers
MSY → MSP
81.3% full
38 departures · 5,819 passengers
Nonstop MSP–MSY traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Minneapolis
US
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Coordinates
44.88°N, 93.22°W
Hemisphere
N · W
New Orleans
US
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Coordinates
29.99°N, 90.26°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from New Orleans (MSY)?
MSP to MSY is 1,041 miles (1,675 km / 905 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MSP to MSY?
A nonstop covers the 1,041-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 53m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MSP–MSY?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (79.0%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (21.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying MSP–MSY?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,041-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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