New Orleans to Jackson (MSY–JAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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161 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAH Houston 3h 39m ACCMEK ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to Jackson flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 43m AFAMDL AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson flights
HOU Houston 3h 50m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Jackson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 9m AAASAY AABAGF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Jackson flights
BNA Nashville 4h 45m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Jackson flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 26m AABA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Jackson flights
DCA Washington 7h 18m AAWN AA Washington (DCA) to Jackson flights
MIA Miami 13h 24m AAATBA AA Miami (MIA) to Jackson flights
MEM Memphis ~3h 22m DL Memphis (MEM) to Jackson flights
MGM Montgomery ~3h 50m Montgomery (MGM) to Jackson flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Jackson
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 161 mi 2h 29m nonstop

MSY–JAN had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 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 161 miles in 2h 29m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–JAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 58% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to JAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
290
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 → JAN
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
25%
Return
JAN → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
61%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → JAN delays →

Other ways to reach Jackson from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.
Metric MSY→JAN BTR→JAN MOB→JAN
Distance from MSY 65 mi 130 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 29m 1h 1h 11m
Departure OTP 58%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Jackson is 0 hours the same as New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · JAN: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in Jackson.
Distance & Flight Time
161 mi / 258 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 29m gate to gate.

MSY–JAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Jackson route.
Route details
Distance161 mi / 258 km
Flight time2h 29m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: JAN
IATA / ICAOJAN / KJAN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation346 ft / 105 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to JAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport take about 2h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 161 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to JAN: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 29m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and William P. Hobby.
Nearby alternatives include BTR and MOB. 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 JAN

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 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 JAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to JAN is about 2 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 161 miles (258 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baton Rouge (BTR) and Mobile (MOB).