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Flights from New Orleans to Columbia
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Columbia. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Charlotte, about 3h 02m door to door (79 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 3h 02m
New Orleans to Columbia at a glance
Fastest journey3h 02mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Charlotte
Best ways to fly from New Orleans to Columbia
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 Atlanta (ATL) CAE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon13:00 MSY15:16 ATL0h 59m connection16:15 ATL17:02 CAEDelta Air Lines
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MSY Charlotte (CLT) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat08:15 MSY10:54 CLT3h 36m connection14:30 CLT14:57 CAEAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
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
- 3h 02mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hColumbia vs New Orleans
- Currency in Columbia
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → CAE
Flights from New Orleans to Columbia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Columbia?
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 New Orleans to Columbia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 02m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 963 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Columbia?
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 New Orleans and Columbia?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Columbia: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
