Distance From General Servando Canales International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, MAM - MSY Distance

The distance from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 531 miles or 855 kilometers or 462 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Matamoros ( Mexico ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Matamoros and New Orleans takes around 1 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from General Servando Canales International Airport, Matamoros, Mexico to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 1 hours 13 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • MAM - MSY

Kilometers		855 km
Statute Miles		531 miles
Nautical Miles		462 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 13 minutes

General Servando Canales International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - MAM to MSY Flight Path

Location of General Servando Canales International Airport & Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Matamoros to New Orleans nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Matamoros, Mexico and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MAM - MSY

Time difference between Matamoros (Mexico) and New Orleans (United States) is 1 Hours.
New Orleans time is 1 Hours ahead of Matamoros.

Location	Local Time
Matamoros (Mexico)	2026-03-20, 21:21:46 CDT
New Orleans (United States)	2026-03-20, 22:21:46 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM / MMMA) Matamoros, Mexico

Destination

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY / KMSY) New Orleans, United States