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Flights from New Orleans to Key West
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Key West. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Tampa, about 3h 55m door to door (57 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 3h 55m
New Orleans to Key West at a glance
Fastest journey3h 55mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Tampa
Best ways to fly from New Orleans to Key West
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
MSY Atlanta (ATL) EYW
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon07:45 MSY10:01 ATL0h 59m connection11:00 ATL12:40 EYWDelta Air Lines
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MSY Tampa (TPA) EYW
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
Fri05:45 MSY08:05 TPA2h 55m connection11:00 TPA11:56 EYWSouthwest Airlines + Breeze Airways
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MSY Orlando (MCO) EYW
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
Sun20:30 MSY23:03 MCO9h 57m connection09:00 MCO10:00 EYWSouthwest Airlines + Breeze Airways
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,015 km630 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 55mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hKey West vs New Orleans
- Currency in Key West
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → EYW
Flights from New Orleans to Key West: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Key West?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Tampa and Orlando. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Key West?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,015 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Key West?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Tampa (TPA), Orlando (MCO) and Miami (MIA). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Key West?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Key West: Key West International Airport (EYW).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Key West?
Key West is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.





