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Flights from New Orleans to Birmingham
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Birmingham. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Atlanta, about 2h 52m door to door (126 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 2h 52m
New Orleans to Birmingham at a glance
Fastest journey2h 52mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from New Orleans to Birmingham
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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MSY Nashville (BNA) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu19:00 MSY20:19 BNA0h 56m connection21:15 BNA21:52 BHMSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Atlanta (ATL) BHM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Mon13:00 MSY15:16 ATL0h 59m connection16:15 ATL15:56 BHMDelta Air Lines
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MSY Houston (HOU) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue12:45 MSY13:45 HOU1h 00m connection14:45 HOU16:08 BHMSouthwest 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
- 502 km312 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 52mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneBirmingham vs New Orleans
- Currency in Birmingham
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → BHM
Flights from New Orleans to Birmingham: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Birmingham?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Atlanta 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 New Orleans to Birmingham?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 52m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 502 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Birmingham?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL) and Houston (HOU). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Birmingham?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
