Columbia to New Orleans (CAE–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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601 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 32m AMDLKE AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 6m AA AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 12m AAJLQF AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 5h 19m AAAS AABAWN Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 5h 46m AAEKNZ AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 53m G4 ADB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans flights
LGA New York 7h 11m AADLWS AADLWN New York (LGA) to New Orleans flights
EWR Newark 7h 36m UA ACOSTP Newark (EWR) to New Orleans flights
IAD Dulles 7h 58m CMEJASN ACAZCM Dulles (IAD) to New Orleans flights
PHL Philadelphia 9h 31m AAAS AAF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Columbia to New Orleans
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
601 mi 1h 36m nonstop -1h behind

CAE–MSY has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAE to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
459
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
CAE → MSY
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSY → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric CAE→MSY AGS→MSY CLT→MSY
Distance from CAE 62 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 8
Weekly flights 39
Flight time 1h 36m 0h 31m 1h 31m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of CAE with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Columbia.
CAE: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
601 mi / 967 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 36m gate to gate.

CAE–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance601 mi / 967 km
Flight time1h 36m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAE to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 1h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 601 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Columbia.
Nearby alternatives include AGS, CLT and GSP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 CAE to MSY

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CAE to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to MSY is about 1 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 601 miles (967 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Augusta (AGS), Charlotte (CLT) and Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP).