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Flights from Birmingham to New Orleans

There are no direct flights from Birmingham to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Nashville, about 2h 47m door to door (101 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 2h 47m
BHMMSYATL

Birmingham to New Orleans at a glance

Fastest journey2h 47mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Nashville

Best ways to fly from Birmingham to New Orleans

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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BHM Atlanta (ATL) MSY
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon13:15 BHM14:55 ATL0h 50m connection15:45 ATL16:02 MSYDelta Air Lines
79 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 47m
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BHM Nashville (BNA) MSY
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu17:30 BHM18:12 BNA1h 03m connection19:15 BNA20:24 MSYSouthwest Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 54m
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BHM Houston (HOU) MSY
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon13:15 BHM14:40 HOU1h 20m connection16:00 HOU16:46 MSYSouthwest Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 31m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
502 km312 miles
Journey time
2h 47mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneNew Orleans vs Birmingham
Currency in New Orleans
USD
Airports
BHM → MSY

Flights from Birmingham to New Orleans: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Birmingham to New Orleans?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Nashville and Houston. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 502 km.
Where do you change planes between Birmingham and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Nashville (BNA) and Houston (HOU). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Birmingham and New Orleans?
Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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