Jackson to New Orleans (JAN–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JAN Airport Page →
161 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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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 8 hubs
HOU Houston 3h 20m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 42m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 3h 43m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 3h 45m ACCMNZ → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 2m AABAG3 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 4h 40m WN → B6F9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 58m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 7h 20m AA → AABAWN Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Jackson to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 161 mi 0h 53m nonstop

JAN–MSY had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 161 miles in 0h 53m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps JAN Routes MSY Routes JAN Live Flights MSY Live Flights JAN Delays MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Jackson flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JAN–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – – 50% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 JAN to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
HOU ~3h 20m ATL ~3h 42m BNA ~3h 43m IAH ~3h 45m DFW ~4h 2m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
293
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
JAN → MSY
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
67%
Return
MSY → JAN
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JAN delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Jackson

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric JAN→MSY BTR→MSY GPT→MSY
Distance from JAN – 138 mi 144 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 0h 53m – 0h 42m
Departure OTP 50% – –
Baton Rouge (BTR) to New Orleans flights · Gulfport (GPT) to New Orleans flights · Mobile (MOB) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of JAN with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
New Orleans is 0 hours the same as Jackson.
JAN: CDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Jackson, it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
161 mi / 258 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 53m gate to gate.
Facts

JAN–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Jackson to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance161 mi / 258 km
Flight time0h 53m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JAN
Full nameJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
IATA / ICAOJAN / KJAN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation346 ft / 105 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 JAN to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 0h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 161 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from JAN to MSY: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 53m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include William P. Hobby, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSY and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from MSY to JAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BTR, GPT and MOB. 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 JAN to MSY

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

JAN to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JAN to MSY is about 0 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 161 miles (258 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baton Rouge (BTR), Gulfport (GPT) and Mobile (MOB).