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Flights from Indianapolis to New Orleans
There are no direct flights from Indianapolis to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Atlanta, about 2h 54m door to door (264 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 54m
Indianapolis to New Orleans at a glance
Fastest journey2h 54mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Indianapolis 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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IND Nashville (BNA) MSY
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun07:45 IND07:32 BNA0h 58m connection08:30 BNA09:39 MSYSouthwest Airlines
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IND Atlanta (ATL) MSY
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon07:15 IND08:27 ATL0h 48m connection09:15 ATL09:32 MSYDelta Air Lines
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IND Charlotte (CLT) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Fri15:15 IND16:30 CLT0h 45m connection17:15 CLT17:48 MSYAmerican Airlines
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IND Dallas (DFW) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon06:15 IND07:12 DFW0h 48m connection08:00 DFW09:13 MSYAmerican Airlines
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IND Chicago (ORD) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Sat07:00 IND06:49 ORD1h 26m connection08:15 ORD10:12 MSYRepublic Airlines
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IND Houston (IAH) MSY
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon07:15 IND08:17 IAH1h 43m connection10:00 IAH10:48 MSYUnited 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
- 1,148 km713 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 54mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hNew Orleans vs Indianapolis
- Currency in New Orleans
- USD
- Airports
- IND → MSY
Flights from Indianapolis to New Orleans: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,148 km.
Where do you change planes between Indianapolis and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT) and Dallas (DFW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Indianapolis and New Orleans?
Indianapolis: Indianapolis International Airport (IND). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
