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

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MX Mexicana
7:46 PM
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8:45 PM
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1h 59m
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New Orleans to Wilmington
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1 Flights/wk 781 mi 2h 5m nonstop +1h ahead 40 1-stop hubs

MSY–ILM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 781 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 40 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSY–ILM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 1 – – 75% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
877
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.
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.
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
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections40 hubs
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 approximately 2h 5m. The route covers 781 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Mexicana.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from MSY to ILM. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CHS, JWN, RDU, BNA, DAL, PBI, MEM, IAD, SRQ, RSW, NAS, MRK, HOU, MDW, ORL, CLE, TEB, STL, ISP, PLS, YUL, SJO, LAS, SJC, FLL, MIA, CLT, EWR, MCO, ATL, TPA, ORD, DFW, DCA, LGA, PHL, MSP, BWI, DEN and BOS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSY to ILM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to ILM ranges from 2 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 781 miles (1,256 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

40 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via CHS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.