New Orleans to Charleston (MSY–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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635 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 48m ago
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MX328
MX Mexicana
E90
8:00 AM
CDT
10:51 AM
EDT
1h 51m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
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MX329
MX Mexicana
223
5:26 PM
EDT
6:23 PM
CDT
1h 57m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 39m AFAMB6 → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 5m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 6m AABA → AABAYE Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
IAH Houston 4h 57m ACCMEK → UA Houston (IAH) to Charleston flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 2m ADB6NK → ADB6MX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Charleston flights
HOU Houston 5h 5m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Charleston flights
DCA Washington 5h 5m AAWN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Charleston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 12m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charleston flights
AUS Austin 5h 15m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Charleston flights
IAD Dulles 5h 25m ACAZCM → ACCMEJA Dulles (IAD) to Charleston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Charleston
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 635 mi 1h 51m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–CHS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 635 miles in approximately 1h 51m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSY–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 5 E90 1h51 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (5 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, MSY to CHS direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
ATL ~3h 39m BNA ~4h 5m CLT ~4h 6m RSW ~4h 20m MEM ~4h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,695
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 → CHS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
Return
CHS → 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 → CHS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Charleston from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric MSY→CHS JAN→CHS PNS→CHS
Distance from MSY – 161 mi 187 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 5 1 –
Flight time 1h 51m 1h 56m 2h
Departure OTP 100% – –
Jackson (JAN) to Charleston flights · Pensacola (PNS) to Charleston flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Charleston International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
635 mi / 1,022 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 51m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance635 mi / 1,022 km
Flight time1h 51m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
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: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 1h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 635 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MSY to CHS: Mexicana.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from CHS to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JAN 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.

Flights from MSY to CHS

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSY to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to CHS is about 1 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 635 miles (1,022 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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