If you are actually flying from Los Angeles, United States to New Orleans, United States or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Los Angeles and New Orleans, this page will give you the information you are looking for.

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Departure
Los Angeles
Arrival
New Orleans

Flight time from Los Angeles to New Orleans is 3 hours 36 minutes

Non-Stop flight duration from LAX to MSY is 3 hours 36 minutes (Operated by Delta Air Lines)

The nearest airport to Los Angeles, is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the nearest airport to New Orleans, is Louis Armstrong New Orléans International Airport (MSY)

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Distance from Los Angeles to New Orleans is approximately 2680 kilometers.

Flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans • Airlines & Flight Duration

Flights operated by major airlines departing from Los Angeles arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orléans International Airport. New Orleans is served by 1 international airports.

Airline & Journey Duration
Air France
LAX ➝ MSY
3 hrs 45 mins
Delta Air Lines
LAX ➝ MSY
3 hrs 36 mins
Delta Air Lines
LAX ➝ MSY
3 hrs 37 mins
Delta Air Lines
LAX ➝ MSY
3 hrs 44 mins
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
LAX ➝ MSY
3 hrs 45 mins

Flight time from Los Angeles to New Orleans via Houston • LAX to MSY via IAH

Flight duration from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orléans International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport, United States on United Airlines flight is 5 hours 38 minutes

LAX to IAH
3 hrs 11 mins
IAH
 Waiting Time
1 hr 14 mins
IAH to MSY
1 hr 13 mins
Total Duration:
5 hrs 38 mins

Flight time from Los Angeles to New Orleans via Dallas, TX • LAX to MSY via DFW

Flight duration from Los Angeles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orléans International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, United States on American Airlines flight is 5 hours 47 minutes

LAX to DFW
3 hrs 11 mins
DFW
 Waiting Time
1 hr 9 mins
DFW to MSY
1 hr 27 mins
Total Duration:
5 hrs 47 mins

How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans?

Non-stop flight time from Los Angeles to New Orleans is around 3 hours 45 minutes.

Direct flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans with stop-over takes between 4 hours to 6 hours based on stopover city.

This is the average non-stop flight time from Los Angeles to New Orleans.

Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Los Angeles - New Orleans flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from Los Angeles to New Orleans is between 4 hours to 6 hours based on airline you choose.

Flight time from Los Angeles, United States to airports near New Orleans, United States

Direct flight and one stop flight time from Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles to airports nearest to New Orleans is given in the table below

JourneyDestination AirportsDurationStops
LAX - MOB Alabama, AL, Mobile Regional Airport 6 hrs 37 mins 1 Stop
LAX - BTR Baton Rouge, Ryan Airport 6 hrs 40 mins 1 Stop
LAX - GPT Gulfport, Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport 6 hrs 21 mins 1 Stop
LAX - JAN Jackson, Jackson-evers Airport 6 hrs 50 mins 1 Stop
LAX - LFT Lafayette, LA, Lafayette Regional Airport 6 hrs 48 mins 1 Stop

Airlines operating flights between Los Angeles and New Orleans

  • American Airlines
  • Delta Air Lines
  • United Airlines

Los Angeles time is 2 hours behind New Orleans

Current time in Los Angeles, United States : Sat, 4 Jul, 2026,
Los Angeles Timezone: PDT (-07:00)

05:08 PM

Current time in New Orleans, United States :, Sat, 4 Jul, 2026,
New Orleans Timezone: CDT (-05:00)

07:08 PM

LAX to MSY Flight - Los Angeles Airport to New Orleans Airport Flight Route Map

Location of Los Angeles Airport & New Orleans Airport is given below. Click the map to view Los Angeles to New Orleans flight path and travel direction.

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