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

MSY Airport Page →
161 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 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: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
HOU Houston 3h 20m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Jackson flights
BNA Nashville 3h 35m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Jackson flights
IAH Houston 3h 39m ACCMEK → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to Jackson flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 41m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 6m AAASAY → AABAFJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Jackson flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 7m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Jackson flights
DCA Washington 8h 25m AAWN → AA Washington (DCA) 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.
2 Airlines 161 mi

MSY–JAN had nonstop service from American Airlines and 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.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–JAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 86% Oneworld –
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 86% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (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 JAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
HOU ~3h 20m BNA ~3h 35m IAH ~3h 39m ATL ~3h 41m DFW ~4h 6m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
282
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 → JAN
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
67%
Return
JAN → MSY
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → JAN delays →
Alternatives

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 2
Weekly flights – – –
Departure OTP 86% – –
Baton Rouge (BTR) to Jackson flights · Mobile (MOB) to Jackson flights · Alexandria (AEX) to Jackson flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.
Know before you go

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
Facts

MSY–JAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Jackson route.
Route details
Distance161 mi / 258 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
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: JAN
Full nameJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
IATA / ICAOJAN / KJAN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation346 ft / 105 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to JAN flights.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MSY to JAN: American Airlines and 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.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include William P. Hobby, Nashville and George Bush Intercontinental.
Yes, return flights from JAN to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BTR, MOB and AEX. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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