Chattanooga to New Orleans (CHA–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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456 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 5mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets 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 14m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 23m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 43m AAQFQR → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 5h 1m UA → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
DTW Detroit 5h 9m AFDLKE → DLUAWS Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 5h 31m AAQRUA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 7h 39m AA → AABAWN Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
LGA New York 10h 29m DL → AADLWN New York (LGA) to New Orleans flights
EWR Newark 17h 20m UA → OSUA Newark (EWR) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver 18h 15m UA → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chattanooga to New Orleans
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
456 mi -1h behind

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

Also explore Browse available seat maps CHA Routes MSY Routes CHA Live Flights MSY Live Flights MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Chattanooga flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CHA to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
ATL ~3h 14m CLT ~4h 23m DFW ~4h 43m IAH ~5h 1m DTW ~5h 9m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
388
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CHA → MSY
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
Return
MSY → CHA
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Chattanooga

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric CHA→MSY TYS→MSY HSV→MSY
Distance from CHA – 87 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 1
Weekly flights – – –
Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to New Orleans flights · Huntsville (HSV) to New Orleans flights · Atlanta (PDK) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of CHA with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chattanooga, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
456 mi / 734 km
Facts

CHA–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chattanooga to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance456 mi / 734 km
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHA
Full nameChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m
Destination: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHA to MSY flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSY and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Chattanooga.
Nearby alternatives include TYS, HSV and PDK. 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.

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 Knoxville/Maryville (TYS), Huntsville (HSV) and Atlanta (PDK).