New Orleans to Columbus (MSY–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
807 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 41 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
BNA Nashville 3h 35m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 56m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
STL St Louis 4h WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Columbus flights
MDW Chicago 4h 20m WN → EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 29m AABA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
HOU Houston 4h 30m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 4h 33m AFDLVS → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
CHS Charleston 4h 34m MX → MX Charleston (CHS) to Columbus flights
DAL Dallas 4h 35m EJAWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Columbus flights
TPA Tampa 4h 40m MXWN → MXWN Tampa (TPA) to Columbus flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Columbus
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 807 mi 1h 56m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–CMH had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 807 miles in 1h 56m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 – – 72% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (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 MSY to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
BNA ~3h 35m ATL ~3h 56m STL ~4h 0m MDW ~4h 20m CLT ~4h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,795
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 → CMH
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
87%
Return
CMH → MSY
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → CMH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbus from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric MSY→CMH GPT→CMH PNS→CMH
Distance from MSY – 77 mi 187 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 1h 56m 2h 5m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 72% – –
Gulfport (GPT) to Columbus flights · Pensacola (PNS) to Columbus flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
807 mi / 1,298 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 56m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance807 mi / 1,298 km
Flight time1h 56m
Time difference+1 hour
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: CMH
Full nameJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 1h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 807 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to CMH: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 56m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and St. Louis Lambert.
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from CMH 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.

Flights from MSY to CMH

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to CMH is about 1 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 807 miles (1,298 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT) and Pensacola (PNS).