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route Route

MSY → RDU

1,253 km avg 59m 1 airline

Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
02:08 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 300653Z 22006KT 10SM FEW200 24/22 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02390222 $

TAF KMSY 300520Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
03:08 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 300651Z 23009KT 10SM BKN250 22/18 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02220183

TAF KRDU 300520Z 3006/3106 23006KT P6SM OVC250 FM301200 27005KT P6SM SCT090 OVC250 FM301500 02007KT P6SM OVC250 FM302300 07011KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 17 Arrivals
Flights tracked
25
Avg duration
59m
Distance
1,253 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 21

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Recent flights last 25

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-27 MXY6484 A042AE May 27, 14:25 UTCMay 27, 16:10 UTC1h 45m -
2026-05-24 SWA3942 AC1B21 May 24, 15:50 UTCMay 24, 16:30 UTC40m -
2026-05-23 SWA3942 ABAD6C May 23, 13:20 UTCMay 23, 14:15 UTC55m -
2026-05-17 SWA3942 A2195D May 17, 14:50 UTCMay 17, 15:31 UTC40m -
2026-05-17 SWA3942 A2195D May 17, 14:46 UTCMay 17, 15:28 UTC42m +6m
2026-05-17 SWA3942 A2195D May 17, 12:50 UTCMay 17, 13:50 UTC1h 0m -
2026-05-16 SWA3942 AC2FEA May 16, 13:01 UTCMay 16, 14:01 UTC1h 0m -
2026-05-10 SWA3942 A5EE51 May 10, 14:49 UTCMay 10, 15:29 UTC40m -
2026-05-10 SWA3942 A5EE51 May 10, 13:05 UTCMay 10, 14:00 UTC55m -
2026-05-09 YEL90 A2F739 May 9, 21:14 UTCMay 9, 22:55 UTC1h 40m -
2026-05-09 SWA3942 AC538F May 9, 13:00 UTCMay 9, 13:55 UTC55m -
2026-05-09 SWA3942 AC538F May 9, 12:57 UTCMay 9, 13:53 UTC56m +6m
2026-05-03 SWA3942 A7506A May 3, 14:40 UTCMay 3, 15:20 UTC40m -
2026-05-03 SWA3942 A7506A May 3, 14:37 UTCMay 3, 15:21 UTC44m +1m
2026-05-03 SWA3942 A7506A May 3, 12:50 UTCMay 3, 13:45 UTC55m -
2026-05-02 SWA3942 AB62AD May 2, 13:05 UTCMay 2, 14:00 UTC55m -
2026-04-26 SWA3942 A30DC5 Apr 26, 14:45 UTCApr 26, 15:30 UTC45m -
2026-04-26 SWA3942 A30DC5 Apr 26, 12:50 UTCApr 26, 13:45 UTC55m -
2026-04-25 SWA3942 AC429B Apr 25, 13:05 UTCApr 25, 14:05 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-19 SWA3942 ACA788 Apr 19, 14:50 UTCApr 19, 15:35 UTC45m -
2026-04-19 SWA3942 ACA788 Apr 19, 14:45 UTCApr 19, 15:31 UTC46m +4m
2026-04-19 SWA3942 ACA788 Apr 19, 12:40 UTCApr 19, 13:40 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-18 SWA3942 ABAAA8 Apr 18, 12:55 UTCApr 18, 13:50 UTC55m -
2026-04-16 MXY330 A1CC46 Apr 16, 13:15 UTCApr 16, 15:00 UTC1h 45m -
2026-04-13 MXY330 A1CC46 Apr 13, 13:20 UTCApr 13, 15:05 UTC1h 45m -

MSY → RDU frequently asked

How long is the flight from MSY to RDU?
Average flight time on the MSY–RDU route is 59m, covering approximately 1,253 km (778 mi).
What is the distance from MSY to RDU?
The great-circle distance from MSY to RDU is approximately 1,253 km (778 miles).
Which airlines fly from MSY to RDU?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Southwest Airlines.
How many flights per week from MSY to RDU?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (25 total flights recorded).
Can I track MSY–RDU flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.