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

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AA2415+1
AA American
321
7:23 AM
EDT
8:28 AM
CDT
2h 5m
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AA2180
AA American
738
7:50 AM
EDT
8:49 AM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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AA2396
AA American
319
9:15 AM
EDT
10:20 AM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AA5661
AA American
CR9
11:55 AM
EDT
1:13 PM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA2170
AA American
321
11:56 AM
EDT
1:00 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA2420
AA American
321
1:45 PM
EDT
2:49 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA2174
AA American
319
2:36 PM
EDT
3:36 PM
CDT
2h
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BA1789
BA British
320
4:30 PM
EDT
5:32 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA2203
AA American
320
4:30 PM
EDT
5:32 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA5677
AA American
CR9
4:41 PM
EDT
6:01 PM
CDT
2h 20m
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AA1943
AA American
320
4:54 PM
EDT
6:01 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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MX6431
MX Mexicana
E90
7:10 PM
EDT
7:54 PM
CDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA3321+1
AA American
321
8:15 PM
EDT
9:19 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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BA1788cs
BA British
321
8:15 PM
EDT
9:19 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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BA1791+1
BA British
321
9:49 PM
EDT
10:56 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA608
AA American
321
10:38 PM
EDT
11:31 PM
CDT
1h 53m
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AA3922
AA American
E75
10:51 PM
EDT
11:55 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA3666
AA American
E75
5:19 AM
CDT
8:25 AM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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AA424
AA American
321
6:05 AM
CDT
9:03 AM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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BA5062cs
BA British
321
7:22 AM
CDT
10:30 AM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AA1266+1
AA American
321
7:22 AM
CDT
10:30 AM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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BA5063cs
BA British
320
9:15 AM
CDT
12:22 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA2415+1
AA American
321
9:18 AM
CDT
12:21 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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AA2200
AA American
738
9:26 AM
CDT
12:29 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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BA5064+1
BA British
319
10:49 AM
CDT
1:49 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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AA2396
AA American
319
11:01 AM
CDT
2:04 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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AA2170
AA American
321
1:50 PM
CDT
4:58 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AA5661
AA American
CR9
1:51 PM
CDT
5:08 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AA2420
AA American
321
3:41 PM
CDT
6:51 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AA2174
AA American
319
4:17 PM
CDT
7:28 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AA2203
AA American
320
6:17 PM
CDT
9:29 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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AA5677
AA American
CR9
6:31 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AA1943
AA American
320
6:46 PM
CDT
9:55 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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Charlotte to New Orleans
4 carriers, 93 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 93 Flights/wk 651 mi 1h 44m nonstop -1h behind 128 1-stop hubs

CLT–MSY is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Mexicana and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 651 miles in approximately 1h 44m. Beyond nonstop, 128 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 72 319, 320, 321, 738, CR9, E75 1h53-2h20 100% Oneworld BA
MX Mexicana 1 E90 1h44 100%
F9 Frontier 0 100%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA, BA
321 Airbus A321 – AA, BA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E90 Embraer 190 – MX
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (72 flights/wk, 99%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + MX + NK (1 flights/wk, 1%)
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
15
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
93
Outbound / wk
92
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
128
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,607
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.

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 93
Flight time 1h 44m 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 1h 44m to 2h 20m.
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 time1h 44m to 2h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights93 out / 92 return
1-stop connections128 hubs
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 approximately 1h 44m to 2h 20m. The route covers 651 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Frontier, Mexicana and Spirit Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 93 nonstop flights per week from CLT to MSY. The return direction has about 92 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CEU, AVL, AGS, APF, GSO, PDK, ALN, FTY, BCT, GSP, SOP, MGM, TMB, DSI, PNS, CGF, ECP, GPT, MOB, BHM, ORL, DAY, TYS, HSV, MEM, MKC, SUA, LIT, EYW, OPF, DWH, MKE, SHV, ILM, MHH, NAS, SRQ, HOU, PBI, ACY, MLB, CLE, FOK, PWK, RSW, TEB, BDL, PSM, OKC, PVD, HYA, HPN, PWA, ABE, GRR, APA, PWM, MBJ, ASE, PLS, EGE, YUL, ELP, SAL, SJO, RIL, SCF, LIR, ANU, BTR, SMF, SNA, CUN, VNY, STT, OAK, ORF, CHS, ATL, CVG, MIA, BWI, BNA, IAD, IAH, FLL, DFW, MDW, EWR, SAT, STL, TPA, RDU, DCA, LAS, AUS, PHL, MCO, MCI, SAV, ORD, DAL, XNA, LGA, DTW, BOS, PHX, MYR, PIT, JAX, JFK, RIC, SDF, DEN, MSP, YYZ, SLC, SEA, SAN, LAX, SFO, LHR, JWN, ADS, LFT, SGR, PDX and AFW. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 AVL. 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 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 93 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to MSY ranges from 1 hours 44 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 651 miles (1,048 km). There are approximately 93 weekly flights outbound and 92 return, totaling 185 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

128 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via CEU. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP), Greensboro (GSO) and Asheville (AVL).