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Flights from Columbia to New Orleans

There are no direct flights from Columbia to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Charlotte, about 2h 47m door to door (55 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 2 connection options From 2h 47m
CAEMSYATL

Columbia to New Orleans at a glance

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

Best ways to fly from Columbia 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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CAE Atlanta (ATL) MSY
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Tue14:00 CAE14:45 ATL0h 45m connection15:30 ATL15:47 MSYDelta Air Lines
50 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 47m
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CAE Charlotte (CLT) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sat15:45 CAE16:14 CLT4h 16m connection20:30 CLT21:03 MSYPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 18m
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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
963 km598 miles
Journey time
2h 47mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hNew Orleans vs Columbia
Currency in New Orleans
USD
Airports
CAE → MSY

Flights from Columbia to New Orleans: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Columbia to New Orleans?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta and Charlotte. 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 Columbia to New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 963 km.
Where do you change planes between Columbia and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL) and Charlotte (CLT). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Columbia and New Orleans?
Columbia: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
What is the time difference between Columbia and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Columbia.

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