Jacksonville to New Orleans (JAX–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JAX Airport Page →
513 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 49 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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 36m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 4h 9m G4WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
MIA Miami 4h 17m AAATBA → AAG3IB Miami (MIA) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 4h 33m HRCWN → WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 34m ADMX → ADB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 45m ACNHNZ → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 47m AA → AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
AUS Austin 4h 54m AADLWN → AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 4h 55m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 4h 55m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Jacksonville to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 513 mi 1h 13m nonstop -1h behind

JAX–MSY had nonstop service from Mexicana and Southwest Airlines, 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 513 miles in 1h 13m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JAX–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 – – 79% – –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 79% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JAX to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
GPT ~3h 26m GSP ~3h 35m ATL ~3h 36m GNV ~3h 42m TYS ~4h 9m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,631
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
JAX → MSY
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
72%
Return
MSY → JAX
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JAX delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Jacksonville

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric JAX→MSY UST→MSY GNV→MSY
Distance from JAX – 42 mi 66 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 13m 1h 40m 1h 34m
Departure OTP 79% – –
St Augustine (UST) to New Orleans flights · Gainesville (GNV) to New Orleans flights · Savannah (SAV) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of JAX 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 Jacksonville.
JAX: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Jacksonville, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
513 mi / 826 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 13m gate to gate.
Facts

JAX–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Jacksonville to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance513 mi / 826 km
Flight time1h 13m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JAX
Full nameJacksonville International Airport
IATA / ICAOJAX / KJAX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation30 ft / 9 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 JAX to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 1h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 513 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from JAX to MSY: Mexicana and Southwest Airlines. 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 13m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Miami.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
Yes, return flights from MSY to JAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include UST, GNV and SAV. 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 JAX to MSY

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from Mexicana and Southwest Airlines, 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.

JAX to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JAX to MSY is about 1 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 513 miles (826 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include St Augustine (UST), Gainesville (GNV) and Savannah (SAV).