Birmingham to New Orleans (BHM–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BHM Airport Page →
322 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 29 1-stop flights Verified 5d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 28m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 3h 35m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 3h 50m LXJWN WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 4h 5m LBQWN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 4h 9m WN F9MXNK Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 17m ACCMEK ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 31m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 49m AAEJA AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
MIA Miami 4h 54m AALXJQR AAG3IB Miami (MIA) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 5h WN WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Birmingham to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 322 mi 0h 58m nonstop

BHM–MSY had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 322 miles in 0h 58m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BHM–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 100%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
787
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BHM → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
34%
Return
MSY → BHM
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric BHM→MSY HSV→MSY MGM→MSY
Distance from BHM 74 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 0h 58m 1h 9m 0h 43m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of BHM with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
New Orleans is 0 hours the same as Birmingham.
BHM: CDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
322 mi / 517 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 58m gate to gate.

BHM–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance322 mi / 517 km
Flight time0h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 0h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 322 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from BHM to MSY: Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and William P. Hobby.
Yes, return flights from MSY to BHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HSV, MGM and ATL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BHM to MSY

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BHM to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to MSY is about 0 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 322 miles (517 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Huntsville (HSV), Montgomery (MGM) and Atlanta (ATL).