New Orleans to Beef Island (MSY–EIS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,801 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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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 1 hub
MIA Miami 6h 54m AAATBA AAG3 Miami (MIA) to Beef Island flights
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New Orleans to Beef Island
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,801 mi 3h 42m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–EIS has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to EIS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
116
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MSY → EIS
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Return
EIS → MSY
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Beef Island is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · EIS: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Beef Island.
Distance & Flight Time
1,801 mi / 2,898 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 42m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter the British Virgin Islands visa-free for up to 30 days, extendable to 90 days. No advance application is needed. The BVI is a British Overseas Territory. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket is required. Most visitors arrive by ferry from the US Virgin Islands or by small aircraft at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) on Beef Island, connected to Tortola by a short bridge.

The BVI comprises 60 islands and cays, 16 of which are inhabited. Tortola is the largest and most populated. Virgin Gorda is known for The Baths, a beach of house-sized granite boulders forming grottos and tidal pools. Jost Van Dyke is home to the Soggy Dollar Bar at White Bay. The BVI is one of the world's top sailing destinations: the Sir Francis Drake Channel between the islands provides protected waters and steady trade winds. Bareboat and crewed charter companies operate from Road Town and Nanny Cay on Tortola.

No nonstop flights connect the US mainland to the BVI. Route through San Juan, Puerto Rico (about 35 minutes to EIS on Cape Air or InterCaribbean), St Thomas in the USVI (then a 30 to 45 minute ferry from Charlotte Amalie or Red Hook to Road Town, Tortola), or Antigua. The ferry from St Thomas is the most popular entry point: Road Town Fast Ferry and Native Son run frequent service for $30 to $55 one way. The BVI uses the US dollar as its official currency. Card payments work at resorts and restaurants. ATMs are available in Road Town and Spanish Town on Virgin Gorda. Taxi rates are fixed and posted at the ferry docks and airport: EIS airport to Road Town costs $27 for one passenger.

MSY–EIS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Beef Island route.
Route details
Distance1,801 mi / 2,898 km
Flight time3h 42m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: EIS
IATA / ICAOEIS / TUPJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tortola
Elevation15 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to EIS flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport take about 3h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 1,801 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Miami.
Beef Island is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from EIS to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 EIS

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MSY to EIS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to EIS is about 3 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,801 miles (2,898 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.