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route Route

MSY → CLD

2,576 km avg 3h 25m 0 airlines

Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
04:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 010853Z 11007KT 10SM FEW020 BKN250 28/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 OCNL LTGICCA DSNT SW-W CB DSNT SW-W T02780244 55006

TAF KMSY 010526Z 0106/0212 11007KT P6SM FEW030 FEW110 BKN250 PROB30 0113/0119 4SM -TSRA BKN023CB FM011900 12006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT090 PROB30 0119/0124 4SM -TSRA BKN026CB FM020400 00000KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals

Arrival

CLD KCRQ MVFR

McClellan-Palomar Airport

Carlsbad, US

Local time
02:17 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
331 ft
Coordinates
33.1283, -117.2800

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,500 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCRQ 010853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC015 21/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02110183 58002

TAF KCRQ 010856Z 0109/0206 VRB03KT P6SM BKN010 FM011600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT012 FM011900 26009KT P6SM SKC FM020200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
3h 25m
Distance
2,576 km

Live traffic

MSY → CLD. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-03 N15QB A0C936 Jun 3, 20:30 UTCJun 3, 23:35 UTC3h 5m -
2026-04-30 N15QB A0C936 Apr 30, 00:40 UTCApr 30, 04:25 UTC3h 45m -

MSY → CLD frequently asked

How long is the flight from MSY to CLD?
Average flight time on the MSY–CLD route is 3h 25m, covering approximately 2,576 km (1,600 mi).
What is the distance from MSY to CLD?
The great-circle distance from MSY to CLD is approximately 2,576 km (1,600 miles).
How many flights per week from MSY to CLD?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track MSY–CLD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.