Charlotte to New Orleans (CLT–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLT Airport Page →
651 mi airlines charter/private 39/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 18m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2180
AA American
738
7:50 AM
EDT
8:49 AM
CDT
1h 59m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2170
AA American
321
12:42 PM
EDT
1:33 PM
CDT
1h 51m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2174
AA American
319
2:36 PM
EDT
3:36 PM
CDT
2h
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2203+1
AA American
320
4:30 PM
EDT
5:32 PM
CDT
2h 2m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1789cs
BA British
321
6:40 PM
EDT
7:45 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA608
AA American
321
10:56 PM
EDT
11:59 PM
CDT
2h 3m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5062cs
BA British
321
7:00 AM
CDT
10:07 AM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1266+1
AA American
321
7:00 AM
CDT
10:07 AM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2200+1
AA American
738
9:27 AM
CDT
12:29 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5063cs
BA British
738
9:27 AM
CDT
12:29 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2170
AA American
321
2:21 PM
CDT
5:14 PM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1346
AA American
5:10 PM
CDT
9:35 PM
EDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2174
AA American
319
5:52 PM
CDT
9:08 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2203+1
AA American
320
6:55 PM
CDT
9:42 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 39m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 3h 53m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 4h 22m AAF9G3 F9MXNK Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 27m 8CAA SY Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to New Orleans flights
TPA Tampa 4h 30m AABAIB MXNKWN Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 51m AABAIB MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 4h 55m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 4h 57m AABAWN WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 58m AAF9NH ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 5h 1m AAASBA AABAWN Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to New Orleans
4 carriers, 39 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 651 mi 2h nonstop -1h behind

CLT–MSY is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and Mexicana lead the route. The flight covers 651 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: BA 32 319, 320, 321, 738 1h51-2h03 100% Oneworld BA
F9 Frontier 0 100%
MX Mexicana 0 100%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA
321 Airbus A321 – AA, BA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (32 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + MX + NK (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to MSY direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
39
Outbound / wk
46
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
72
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,411
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
CLT → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
MSY → CLT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric CLT→MSY GSP→MSY GSO→MSY
Distance from CLT 75 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 3
Weekly flights 39
Flight time 2h 1h 12m 0h 46m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT 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 Charlotte.
CLT: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
651 mi / 1,048 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance651 mi / 1,048 km
Flight time2h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights39 out / 46 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 651 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from CLT to MSY: American Airlines, Frontier, Mexicana and Spirit Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Charlotte.
Yes, return flights from MSY to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSP, GSO 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 CLT to MSY

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Frontier, Mexicana and Spirit Airlines. With 39 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to MSY is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 651 miles (1,048 km). There are approximately 39 weekly flights outbound and 46 return, totaling 85 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 Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP), Greensboro (GSO) and Columbia (CAE).