Charleston to New Orleans (CHS–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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635 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 37m ago
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MX Mexicana
223
5:26 PM
EDT
6:23 PM
CDT
1h 57m
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M T W T F S S
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MX328
MX Mexicana
223
8:00 AM
CDT
10:51 AM
EDT
1h 51m
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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 38m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 4h 10m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 4h 22m MX → EJAF9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 4h 43m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
MIA Miami 4h 49m AABAEJA → AAG3IB Miami (MIA) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 4h 50m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 55m NZUA → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
BWI Baltimore 5h LNXWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 4m AABAXSR → AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 7m ADB6MX → ADB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charleston to New Orleans
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 635 mi 1h 57m nonstop -1h behind

CHS–MSY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 635 miles in approximately 1h 57m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore CHS Routes MSY Routes CHS Live Flights MSY Live Flights CHS Delays MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Charleston flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CHS–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 5 223 1h57 89% – –
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CHS to MSY direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CHS to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
ATL ~3h 38m BNA ~4h 10m MCO ~4h 22m RSW ~4h 42m STL ~4h 43m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,620
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
CHS → MSY
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSY → CHS
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CHS delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Charleston

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric CHS→MSY MYR→MSY SAV→MSY
Distance from CHS – 84 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 5 2 2
Flight time 1h 57m 2h 15m 1h 48m
Departure OTP 89% – –
Myrtle Beach (MYR) to New Orleans flights · Savannah (SAV) to New Orleans flights · Columbia (CAE) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of CHS 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 Charleston.
CHS: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charleston, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
635 mi / 1,022 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 57m gate to gate.
Facts

CHS–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charleston to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance635 mi / 1,022 km
Flight time1h 57m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 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 CHS to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 1h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 635 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CHS to MSY: Mexicana.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Orlando.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Charleston.
Yes, return flights from MSY to CHS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MYR, SAV and CAE. 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 CHS to MSY

Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CHS to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHS to MSY is about 1 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 635 miles (1,022 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Myrtle Beach (MYR), Savannah (SAV) and Columbia (CAE).