Why is flying to new orleans from new york so much shorter than NY - NOLA

Why is flying to new orleans from new york so much shorter than NY - NOLA?

NY to NOLA - flight hour almost 4 hrs NOLA - NY: flight time near 3 hours..

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1 :

1. different types of airplanes have different speeds 2. different airlines set the cruising speeds of their flights at different speeds (there is no "speed limit" in the air, and a slower plane saves on fuel). 3. the time includes "gate to gate" timing, and there is extra time built in for loading/flight delays from NY 4. On some routes the prevailing winds make a huge difference in the flight time.

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New York to New Orleans - Headwinds (Slower) New Orleans to New York - Tailwinds (Faster)