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Flights from New Orleans to Charleston
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Charleston. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Tampa, about 8h 43m door to door (5 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 4h 39m
New Orleans to Charleston at a glance
Fastest journey4h 39mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Tampa
Best ways to fly from New Orleans to Charleston
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 Chicago (ORD) CRW
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Fri14:15 MSY16:40 ORD5h 05m connection21:45 ORD23:58 CRWUnited Airlines + SkyWest
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MSY Tampa (TPA) CRW
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
Sun21:45 MSY00:05 TPA7h 55m connection08:00 TPA09:57 CRWSouthwest Airlines + Breeze Airways
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MSY Orlando (MCO) CRW
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
Sat20:00 MSY22:31 MCO8h 44m connection07:15 MCO09:14 CRWFrontier Airlines + Breeze Airways
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
- +1hCharleston vs New Orleans
- Currency in Charleston
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → CRW
Flights from New Orleans to Charleston: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Charleston?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Tampa 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 New Orleans to Charleston?
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 New Orleans and Charleston?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Tampa (TPA), Orlando (MCO) and Myrtle Beach (MYR). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Charleston?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Charleston: Yeager Airport (CRW).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Charleston?
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
