Is a 3-Hour Layover Enough at MSY?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International — New Orleans
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Tight — 6% miss rate
Maybe — a 3 hours layover at MSY is tight but doable.
6%
Miss Rate
78%
On-Time Rate
68m
Avg Delay
Why 180 Minutes Is Tight at MSY
Your 180-minute connection at MSY is doable but doesn't leave much margin for error. If your first flight is more than 120 minutes late, it could get stressful.
·Airport reliability: MSY has a 78% on-time rate
+Comfortable buffer: Your 180-minute layover is well above the 60-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at MSY, the average delay is 68 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at MSY
60m
Domestic
120m
International
Your 180-minute layover gives you 120 minutes of buffer above the 60-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 132+ minute layovers at MSY
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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