Richmond International ⇄ Louis Armstrong New Orleans International RIC–MSY
Airlines flew 248 flights between Richmond International RIC in Richmond, VA and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International MSY in New Orleans, LA in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 20,289 passengers in 27,252 seats, 74% of them filled, and 477 pounds of freight. 906 miles, about 130 minutes in the air, on 6 airlines: Breeze Aviation Group DBA Breeze (240), Sun Country Airlines d/b/a MN Airlines (2), Southwest Airlines Co. (2), American Airlines Inc. (2) and 2 more. Planning to fly it yourself? The weather and winds along this route right now.
Flights by month both directions
By month, as a table
| flights | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 21 |
| 2/25 | 15 |
| 3/25 | 18 |
| 4/25 | 17 |
| 5/25 | 18 |
| 6/25 | 19 |
| 7/25 | 19 |
| 8/25 | 19 |
| 9/25 | 16 |
| 10/25 | 19 |
| 11/25 | 21 |
| 12/25 | 24 |
| 1/26 | 19 |
| 2/26 | 22 |
| 3/26 | 24 |
| 4/26 | 26 |
| 5/26 | 19 |
| 6/26 | 19 |
| 7/26 | 20 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 1,789 |
| 2/25 | 1,125 |
| 3/25 | 1,747 |
| 4/25 | 1,551 |
| 5/25 | 1,665 |
| 6/25 | 1,718 |
| 7/25 | 1,816 |
| 8/25 | 1,580 |
| 9/25 | 1,363 |
| 10/25 | 1,789 |
| 11/25 | 1,798 |
| 12/25 | 2,001 |
| 1/26 | 1,373 |
| 2/26 | 1,646 |
| 3/26 | 2,077 |
| 4/26 | 2,050 |
| 5/26 | 1,682 |
| 6/26 | 1,469 |
| 7/26 | 1,461 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze Aviation Group DBA Breeze MX | 240 | 19,757 | 76% | scheduled passenger service |
| Sun Country Airlines d/b/a MN Airlines SY | 2 | 0 | 0% | charter passenger service |
| Southwest Airlines Co. WN | 2 | 136 | 39% | scheduled passenger service |
| American Airlines Inc. AA | 2 | 170 | 66% | scheduled passenger service |
| Eastern Air Express, LLC (EAX) 37Q | 1 | 150 | 79% | charter passenger service |
| Republic Airline YX | 1 | 76 | 100% | scheduled passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer 190 | 237 | 108 | 19,498 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 4 | 184 | 285 |
| A220-300 BD-500-1A11 | 3 | 137 | 259 |
| Airbus Industrie A319 | 2 | 128 | 170 |
| Embraer ERJ-175 | 1 | 76 | 76 |
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 1 | 175 | 1 |
RIC → MSY this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
124 flights of 122 scheduled, 10,350 passengers in 13,678 seats, 477 pounds of freight. Breeze Aviation Group DBA Breeze 121; Eastern Air Express, LLC (EAX) 1; Sun Country Airlines d/b/a MN Airlines 1; Southwest Airlines Co. 1.
MSY → RIC this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
124 flights of 123 scheduled, 9,939 passengers in 13,574 seats. Breeze Aviation Group DBA Breeze 119; American Airlines Inc. 2; Sun Country Airlines d/b/a MN Airlines 1; Southwest Airlines Co. 1; Republic Airline 1.
Source: the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' T-100 Segment table (all carriers). A flight is one departure performed on this segment; seats and passengers are the airlines' own monthly reports; "seats filled" is passengers divided by seats. The miles are the DOT's great-circle distance. Both ends: Richmond International RIC and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International MSY; all routes.