How long is the flight from New Orleans to New York?

A direct flight from MSY to LGA takes about 2h 31m, based on a typical jet cruise speed.

Is there a nonstop flight from New Orleans to New York?

Yes - 1 airline(s) currently operate this route.

New Orleans to New York flight distance & time (MSY-LGA)

How far is New Orleans from New York by plane? The great circle distance from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to La Guardia Airport (LGA) is 1,904 km / 1,028 nm, about 2h 31m flight time, with an initial heading of 47° (NE).

From	Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), New Orleans, US
To	La Guardia Airport (LGA), New York, US
Distance	1,904 km · 1,028 nm · 1,183 mi
Initial heading	47° (NE)

Airlines on this route

Delta Air Lines (DL)

Aircraft with enough range to fly MSY to LGA nonstop

Type	Range
Rockwell Aero Commander 500/520/560/680/685/720	1,034 nm / 1,915 km
Rockwell Aero Commander 500/520/560/680/685/720	1,034 nm / 1,915 km
Fokker F27 Friendship	1,040 nm / 1,926 km
Piper PA-30 / PA-39 Twin Comanche	1,043 nm / 1,932 km
Grumman F7F Tigercat	1,043 nm / 1,932 km
Douglas B-18 Bolo	1,043 nm / 1,932 km
Douglas F4D (F-6) Skyray	1,050 nm / 1,945 km
Heinkel He 111	1,053 nm / 1,950 km
Extra EA-400	1,060 nm / 1,963 km
de Havilland D.H.100 Vampire	1,060 nm / 1,963 km
Cessna 210 Centurion	1,065 nm / 1,972 km
Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-17	1,069 nm / 1,980 km
Convair, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation CV-540/CV-580/CV-600/CV-640	1,069 nm / 1,980 km
FMA, Fabrica Militar de Aviones IA 50 Guarani II	1,077 nm / 1,995 km
Kawasaki Ki-100	1,080 nm / 2,000 km
Saab Saab-105	1,080 nm / 2,000 km
Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-12	1,080 nm / 2,000 km
Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-130 / Yak-130	1,080 nm / 2,000 km
Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-130 / Yak-130	1,080 nm / 2,000 km
EMBRAER EMB 110 Bandeirante	1,080 nm / 2,000 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is New Orleans from New York?: The great circle distance between New Orleans and New York is 1,904 km (1,028 nm / 1,183 mi).
How long is the flight from New Orleans to New York?: A direct flight from MSY to LGA takes about 2h 31m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
Is there a nonstop flight from New Orleans to New York?: Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.