New Orleans to Wilmington (MSY–ILM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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781 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 54m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 10m AABA → AABAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
MCO Orlando 4h 35m EJAF9MX → MX Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington flights
DCA Washington 5h 2m AAWN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
MIA Miami 5h 30m AAATBA → AA Miami (MIA) to Wilmington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 38m AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Wilmington flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 3m AAF9 → AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 9m UAWN → XP Baltimore (BWI) to Wilmington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 24m ADB6NK → HPJMX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Wilmington flights
EWR Newark 6h 50m ACOSTP → UA Newark (EWR) to Wilmington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Wilmington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 781 mi 2h 5m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–ILM had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in April 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 781 miles in 2h 5m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–ILM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 – – 95% – –
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 ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
ATL ~3h 54m CLT ~4h 10m MCO ~4h 35m RSW ~4h 40m MEM ~4h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
844
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 → ILM
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
91%
Return
ILM → MSY
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → ILM delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Wilmington.
Distance & Flight Time
781 mi / 1,256 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–ILM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Wilmington route.
Route details
Distance781 mi / 1,256 km
Flight time2h 5m
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: ILM
Full nameWilmington International Airport
IATA / ICAOILM / KILM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation32 ft / 10 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to ILM flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wilmington International Airport take about 2h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 781 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to ILM: Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Orlando.
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from ILM 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 ILM

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in April 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 ILM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to ILM is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 781 miles (1,256 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.