New Orleans to Birmingham (MSY–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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322 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 16m AFAMB6 → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
BNA Nashville 3h 20m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
HOU Houston 3h 45m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Birmingham flights
IAH Houston 4h 1m AAACCM → ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to Birmingham flights
DAL Dallas 4h 5m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Birmingham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 29m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham flights
MCO Orlando 4h 30m EJAF9MX → WN Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham flights
TPA Tampa 4h 30m MXWN → EJAWN Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham flights
MIA Miami 4h 55m AAATBA → AAEJAG3 Miami (MIA) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 8m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Birmingham
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 322 mi 0h 51m nonstop

MSY–BHM had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in May 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 322 miles in 0h 51m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (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 MSY to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
ATL ~3h 16m BNA ~3h 20m HOU ~3h 45m IAH ~4h 1m DAL ~4h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
816
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
MSY → BHM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
BHM → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → BHM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Birmingham from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric MSY→BHM BTR→BHM PIB→BHM
Distance from MSY – 65 mi 116 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 0h 51m 1h 26m 0h 55m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Baton Rouge (BTR) to Birmingham flights · Moselle (PIB) to Birmingham flights · Mobile (MOB) to Birmingham flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
322 mi / 517 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 51m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance322 mi / 517 km
Flight time0h 51m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: BHM
Full nameBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 0h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 322 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to BHM: Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 51m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and William P. Hobby.
Yes, return flights from BHM to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BTR, PIB 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 MSY to BHM

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in May 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.

MSY to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to BHM is about 0 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 322 miles (517 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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