New Orleans to Jacksonville (MSY–JAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
513 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 42 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 36m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Jacksonville flights
BNA Nashville 4h 8m WN → G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Jacksonville flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 8m ADB6NK → ADMX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Jacksonville flights
MIA Miami 4h 12m AAATBA → AAGFIB Miami (MIA) to Jacksonville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 18m AABA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Jacksonville flights
TPA Tampa 4h 22m MXWN → AAEJA Tampa (TPA) to Jacksonville flights
IAH Houston 4h 36m ACCMEK → ACEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Jacksonville flights
STL St Louis 4h 50m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Jacksonville flights
DAL Dallas 4h 50m WN → EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to Jacksonville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 6m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Jacksonville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Jacksonville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 513 mi 1h 34m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–JAX had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in May 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 513 miles in 1h 34m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–JAX 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 JAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
ATL ~3h 36m BNA ~4h 8m FLL ~4h 8m MIA ~4h 12m CLT ~4h 18m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,643
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 → JAX
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
76%
Return
JAX → MSY
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → JAX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Jacksonville from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Jacksonville International Airport.
Metric MSY→JAX GPT→JAX AEX→JAX
Distance from MSY – 77 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 34m 1h 20m 1h 18m
Departure OTP 95% – –
Gulfport (GPT) to Jacksonville flights · Alexandria (AEX) to Jacksonville flights · Pensacola (PNS) to Jacksonville flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Jacksonville International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Jacksonville.
Distance & Flight Time
513 mi / 826 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 34m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–JAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Jacksonville route.
Route details
Distance513 mi / 826 km
Flight time1h 34m
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: JAX
Full nameJacksonville International Airport
IATA / ICAOJAX / KJAX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to JAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jacksonville International Airport take about 1h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 513 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to JAX: Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from JAX to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GPT, AEX and PNS. 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 JAX

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

Nonstop flight time from MSY to JAX is about 1 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 513 miles (826 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT), Alexandria (AEX) and Pensacola (PNS).