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 May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MSP–MSY; the Boeing 737-900ER was the most common aircraft at 62% of departures; flights ran 81% full.
Departures
90
May 2026
Seats
16,228
both directions
Passengers
13,178
both directions
Load factor
81.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–MSY?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–MSY departures in May 2026 (72), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
72 departures · 12,880 seats
Share of departures80.0%82.2%
Load
- SY
18 departures · 3,348 seats
Share of departures20.0%77.5%
Load
What plane flies MSP–MSY?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew 62% of MSP–MSY departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-900ER
56 departures · 82.6% load
62.2% - Boeing 737-800
26 departures · 79.8% load
28.9% - Airbus A321
8 departures · 76.3% load
8.9%
How has MSP–MSY traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–MSY departures rose from 86 in June 2025 to 90 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–MSY traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
86 departures · 12,160 passengers
84.5%
Load
July 2025
88 departures · 11,982 passengers
83.0%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → MSY
77.0% full
45 departures · 6,248 passengers
MSY → MSP
85.5% full
45 departures · 6,930 passengers
Nonstop MSP–MSY traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 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 May 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew the largest share of departures (62.2%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (28.9%).
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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