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Flights from Charleston to New Orleans

There are no direct flights from Charleston to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Tampa or Chicago, about 6h 54m door to door (4 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 4h 39m

Charleston to New Orleans at a glance

Fastest journey4h 39mVia Tampa, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Tampa or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Charleston 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.

CRW Tampa (TPA) MSY

Leg 1: Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines

Mon11:15 CRW12:58 TPA3h 47m connection16:45 TPA17:09 MSYBreeze Airways + Southwest Airlines

1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 54m

CRW Chicago (ORD) MSY

Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest

Sat10:15 CRW10:36 ORD3h 54m connection14:30 ORD16:24 MSYSkyWest

1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 09m

CRW Orlando (MCO) MSY

Leg 1: Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines

Thu15:00 CRW16:45 MCO4h 15m connection21:00 MCO21:32 MSYBreeze Airways + Southwest Airlines

2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 32m

CRW Myrtle Beach (MYR) MSY

Leg 1: Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Breeze Airways

One airline, one ticket ~4h 39m

CRW Louisville (SDF) MSY

Leg 1: Air Cargo Carriers · Leg 2: Breeze Airways

Self-transfer likely ~5h 12m

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: 1,217 km756 miles
Journey time: 4h 39mon current schedules
Time difference: -1hNew Orleans vs Charleston
Currency in New Orleans: USD
Airports: CRW → MSY

Flights from Charleston to New Orleans: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Charleston to New Orleans?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Tampa, Chicago and Orlando. 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 Charleston to New Orleans?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 39m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,217 km.

Where do you change planes between Charleston and New Orleans?

The best connecting points are Tampa (TPA), Chicago (ORD), Orlando (MCO) and Myrtle Beach (MYR). Breeze Airways flies both legs via Tampa, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Charleston and New Orleans?

Charleston: Yeager Airport (CRW). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

What is the time difference between Charleston and New Orleans?

New Orleans is 1 hour behind Charleston.

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