Is a 1-Hour Layover Enough at MSY?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International — New Orleans
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Risky — 20% miss rate
It's risky — a 1 hour layover at MSY gives you about a 20% chance of missing your connection.
20%
Miss Rate
78%
On-Time Rate
68m
Avg Delay
Why 60 Minutes Is Risky at MSY
A 60-minute connection at MSY is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 20% of travelers on connections like this would miss their flight. We recommend at least 132 minutes.
·Airport reliability: MSY has a 78% on-time rate
−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 layover exactly matches the domestic minimum. You'll make it if everything goes perfectly, but any delay on your inbound flight puts you at risk.
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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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