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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
08:37 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,500 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T13:22:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KMSY 161322Z 35004KT 10SM SCT015 SCT250 25/21 A3008 RMK AO2 T02500206 $

TAF KMSY 161120Z 1612/1718 00000KT P6SM FEW011 FEW035 FM162200 34011G20KT P6SM FEW050 SCT140 FM170100 36018G33KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 64 Departures
flight_land 55 Arrivals

Arrival

CLD KCRQ VFR

McClellan-Palomar Airport

Carlsbad, US

Local time
06:37 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
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCRQ 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02060061

TAF KCRQ 161128Z 1612/1712 06005KT P6SM SKC WS020/09020KT FM161500 06010G20KT P6SM SKC FM161900 09015G25KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 1620/1624 09020G30KT FM170500 05005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 3 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.