New Orleans to Chattanooga (MSY–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between MSY and CHA. Nearest airports to MSY with scheduled service: Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR, 65 mi) · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT, 77 mi) · Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT, 104 mi)
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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 11m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 12m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
IAH Houston 4h 41m ACCMEK → UA Houston (IAH) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 51m AAASAY → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 5h 19m AAWN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 5h 25m AAACAS → AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
EWR Newark 7h 5m ACOSTP → UA Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
DEN Denver 8h 10m ACF9UA → UA Denver (DEN) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 8h 52m AADLWN → DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 9h 36m AFDLVS → DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Chattanooga
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between MSY and CHA, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MSY Routes CHA Routes MSY Live Flights CHA Live Flights MSY Delays
All flights from Chattanooga (CHA) Chattanooga to New Orleans flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
ATL ~3h 11m CLT ~4h 12m IAH ~4h 41m DFW ~4h 51m DCA ~5h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
440
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 → CHA
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Return
CHA → MSY
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric MSY→CHA GPT→CHA PNS→CHA
Distance from MSY – 77 mi 187 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Departure OTP 90% – –
Gulfport (GPT) to Chattanooga flights · Pensacola (PNS) to Chattanooga flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · CHA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Facts

MSY–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
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: CHA
Full nameChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to CHA flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and George Bush Intercontinental.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CHA 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.
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from CHA to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GPT and PNS. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT) and Pensacola (PNS).