MIA to MSY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1,085 km (674 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MSY to MIA).
How far is it from Miami to New Orleans?
The great-circle distance between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1,085 km (674 mi, 586 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from MIA to MSY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSY is roughly northwest of MIA.
How is the MIA to MSY route written in code?
The pair is written MIA-MSY in IATA codes and KMIA-KMSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Miami International Airport is MIA (KMIA), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is MSY (KMSY).
| MIA | MSY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Miami International Airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
| ICAO code | KMIA | KMSY |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 8 ft | 4 ft |
| Rank by connections | #16 | #129 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 4 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying MIA to MSY
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: BA, IB, US, WS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Miami from New Orleans?
Miami International Airport (MIA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are 1,085 km (674 mi, 586 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MIA to MSY?
A typical nonstop flight between MIA and MSY takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSY from MIA?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) lies roughly northwest of Miami International Airport (MIA).
Which airlines fly MIA to MSY?
1 airline appear on the MIA-MSY route in the open dataset, including American Airlines.
Related routes
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