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

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MX Mexicana
7:46 PM
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Wilmington to New Orleans
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1 Flights/wk 781 mi 1h 59m nonstop -1h behind 49 1-stop hubs

ILM–MSY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 781 miles in approximately 1h 59m. Beyond nonstop, 49 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ILM–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 1 – 1h59 67% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (1 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, ILM to MSY direction.
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ILM to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
803
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.
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 1 5
Weekly flights 1 2 8
Flight time 1h 59m 2h 15m 2h 15m
Departure OTP 67% – –
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 59m.
Facts

ILM–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Wilmington to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance781 mi / 1,256 km
Flight time1h 59m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections49 hubs
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 approximately 1h 59m. The route covers 781 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Mexicana.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from ILM to MSY. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BNA, BCT, NAS, JAX, SAV, TYS, STL, PBI, ORL, RDU, SRQ, FMY, HOU, CLE, IAD, PIT, BDL, RSW, DTW, PVD, MDW, YYZ, TEB, DAL, PWM, HVN, PLS, JFK, SJO, YUL, ELP, LAS, SLC, ATL, MIA, DFW, CLT, EWR, DCA, PHL, MCO, ORD, TPA, BOS, FLL, LGA, DEN, BWI and MSP. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ILM to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ILM to MSY ranges from 1 hours 59 minutes. The route covers a distance of 781 miles (1,256 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

49 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via BNA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Myrtle Beach (MYR), Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Charleston (CHS).