Wilmington to New Orleans (ILM–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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781 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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 57m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 11m AABA → AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 4h 31m MX → EJAF9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
TPA Tampa 4h 41m MXXP → MXNKWN Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans flights
MIA Miami 4h 50m AAQR → AAG3IB Miami (MIA) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 5h 3m AAAS → AABAWN Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 43m AAQR → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 6h 14m AAQRUA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
LGA New York 6h 20m AADLPD → AADLWN New York (LGA) to New Orleans flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 25m MX → ADB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Wilmington to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 781 mi 1h 48m nonstop -1h behind

ILM–MSY had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and Mexicana, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 781 miles in 1h 48m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ILM–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 – – 84% – –
MX Mexicana 0 – – 84% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ILM to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
BNA ~3h 37m ATL ~3h 57m SAV ~4h 5m CLT ~4h 11m RDU ~4h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
815
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
ILM → MSY
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
72%
Return
MSY → ILM
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ILM delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Wilmington

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric ILM→MSY MYR→MSY RDU→MSY
Distance from ILM – 72 mi 122 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 6
Weekly flights – 2 5
Flight time 1h 48m 2h 15m 2h 14m
Departure OTP 84% – –
Myrtle Beach (MYR) to New Orleans flights · Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New Orleans flights · Charleston (CHS) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of ILM 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 Wilmington.
ILM: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Wilmington, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
781 mi / 1,256 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 48m gate to gate.
Facts

ILM–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Wilmington to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance781 mi / 1,256 km
Flight time1h 48m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ILM
Full nameWilmington International Airport
IATA / ICAOILM / KILM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation32 ft / 10 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 ILM to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Wilmington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 1h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 781 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from ILM to MSY: Sun Country Airlines and Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Orlando.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
Yes, return flights from MSY to ILM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MYR, RDU and CHS. 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 ILM to MSY

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and Mexicana, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ILM to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ILM to MSY is about 1 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 781 miles (1,256 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Myrtle Beach (MYR), Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Charleston (CHS).