Cheap flights from New Orleans to New York (MSY–LGA)
United States
United States
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines fly New Orleans to New York (MSY–LGA) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,900 km (1,180 mi).
- From
- MSY
- New Orleans
- To
- LGA
- New York
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · DL · WN
- Cheapest fare found
- $129 one-way
- Distance
- 1,900 km (1,180 mi)
- Time difference
- New York 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- Delta Air Lines
- Time in the air
- 2h 32m · 2h 33m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 68%
- Flights a week
- AA ~4 · DL ~6 · WN ~5
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Boeing 737-700 · Boeing 737 Max 8
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
New Orleans to New York fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $129 for December 2026 on Frontier Airlines (1 stop). Nonstop from $249.
- Oct ’26$165nonstop $249
- Nov ’26$145
- Dec ’26$129
- Mar ’27$201
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly MSY–LGA
For Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) to New York LaGuardia (LGA), December 2026 had the lowest fare found ($129). Days in New York average 18–28 °C in May, June, September and October. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at LGA.
New Orleans to New York: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
From $129 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Frontier Airlines with 1 stop; nonstop from $249 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the MSY–LGA flight?
2h 32m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 58 tracked flights; LGA–MSY took 2h 33m.
Which airlines fly MSY–LGA direct?
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly MSY–LGA?
December 2026, at $129; the dearest month found was $201.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans: a MSY departure at noon is 13:00 local time in LGA.
Is MSY–LGA usually on time?
68% of 103 MSY–LGA flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 15.5% were over an hour late.
How many MSY–LGA flights a week?
American Airlines 4, Delta Air Lines 6 and Southwest Airlines 5 each way.
What aircraft fly MSY–LGA?
Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737 Max 8.
New York to New Orleans: the return flight (LGA–MSY)
All 3 airlines also fly LGA–MSY nonstop.
The return takes 2h 33m in the air (median of 64 tracked flights).
Airlines flying MSY–LGA nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MSY time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 19:26–21:35 | full-service | oneworld | — |
 Delta Air Lines DL | 10:56–13:01 | full-service | SkyTeam | — |
 Southwest Airlines WN | 09:00–11:10 | low-cost | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying MSY–LGA nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Washington (DCA) with American Airlines: 1,900 km (1,180 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Atlanta (ATL) with
Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines: 1,910 km (1,190 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Charlotte (CLT) with American Airlines: 1,920 km (1,190 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Nashville (BNA) with Southwest Airlines: 1,990 km (1,230 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
- Via Detroit (DTW) with Delta Air Lines: 2,300 km (1,430 mi) flown, 21% further than nonstop.
MSY–LGA route map
More from New Orleans and New York
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from MSY, nearest to LGA first (straight-line distance):
- New York (JFK) airport guide · 17 km (11 mi) from LGA
- Newark (EWR) airport guide · 27 km (17 mi) from LGA
- Philadelphia (PHL) airport guide · 154 km (95 mi) from LGA
- Boston (BOS) airport guide · 296 km (184 mi) from LGA
- Baltimore (BWI) airport guide · 297 km (185 mi) from LGA
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Also consider JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) also has nonstop flights from MSY: Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways.
Departure
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), New Orleans. In our data, 13 airlines fly nonstop from MSY to 48 destinations.
View MSY airport guide →Arrival
LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia (LGA), New York.
Weather in New York vs New Orleans
New York is cooler than New Orleans in every month, by 4–13°C; the biggest gap is in February (6°C against 19°C). In October it averages 18°C in New York and 27°C in New Orleans.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 4° | 6° | 10° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 18° | 12° | 7° |
| New Orleans | 17° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 18° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from New York City and New Orleans (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, New Orleans to New York
New Orleans and New York are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from New York
Places you can't fly to nonstop from MSY, but can from LGA — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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