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Flights from Columbus to New Orleans
There are no direct flights from Columbus to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Atlanta, about 2h 54m door to door (249 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 54m
Columbus to New Orleans at a glance
Fastest journey2h 54mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Columbus 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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CMH Nashville (BNA) MSY
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed12:00 CMH11:58 BNA0h 47m connection12:45 BNA13:54 MSYSouthwest Airlines
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CMH Atlanta (ATL) MSY
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon07:15 CMH08:29 ATL0h 46m connection09:15 ATL09:32 MSYDelta Air Lines
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CMH Charlotte (CLT) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon06:15 CMH07:17 CLT1h 13m connection08:30 CLT09:03 MSYAmerican Airlines
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CMH Chicago (ORD) MSY
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon10:00 CMH10:08 ORD0h 52m connection11:00 ORD13:03 MSYUnited Airlines
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CMH Orlando (MCO) MSY
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon18:00 CMH19:53 MCO0h 52m connection20:45 MCO21:17 MSYSouthwest Airlines
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CMH Dallas (DFW) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Thu07:00 CMH08:17 DFW0h 58m connection09:15 DFW10:28 MSYAmerican Airlines
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
- 1,285 km798 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 54mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hNew Orleans vs Columbus
- Currency in New Orleans
- USD
- Airports
- CMH, LCK → MSY
Flights from Columbus to New Orleans: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Columbus to New Orleans?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, 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 Columbus to New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,285 km.
Where do you change planes between Columbus and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT) and Chicago (ORD). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Columbus and New Orleans?
Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
What is the time difference between Columbus and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Columbus.
