MSP to MSY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1,675 km (1,041 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (MSY to MSP).
How far is it from Minneapolis to New Orleans?
The great-circle distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1,675 km (1,041 mi, 905 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 MSP to MSY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSY is roughly south of MSP.
How is the MSP to MSY route written in code?
The pair is written MSP-MSY in IATA codes and KMSP-KMSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is MSP (KMSP), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is MSY (KMSY).
| MSP | MSY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
| ICAO code | KMSP | KMSY |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 841 ft | 4 ft |
| Rank by connections | #60 | #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.
MSY sits 837 ft (255 m) lower than MSP, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9E | Pinnacle Airlines | FLG | Flagship | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, DL, KL.
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 Minneapolis from New Orleans?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are 1,675 km (1,041 mi, 905 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MSP to MSY?
A typical nonstop flight between MSP and MSY takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSY from MSP?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) lies roughly south of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP).
Which airlines fly MSP to MSY?
1 airline appear on the MSP-MSY route in the open dataset, including Pinnacle Airlines.
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