Distance From Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, XNA - MSY Distance

The distance from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 494 miles or 795 kilometers or 429 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 Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers ( United States ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers and New Orleans takes around 1 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, United States to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 1 hours 8 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 • XNA - MSY

Kilometers		795 km
Statute Miles		494 miles
Nautical Miles		429 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 8 minutes

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - XNA to MSY Flight Path

Location of Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport & Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to New Orleans nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, United States and New Orleans, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, United States and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • XNA - MSY

Time difference between Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (United States) and New Orleans (United States) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (United States)	2026-03-21, 03:49:45 EDT
New Orleans (United States)	2026-03-21, 03:49:45 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

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA / KXNA) Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, United States

Destination

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