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Flights from New Orleans to Columbus
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Charlotte, about 3h 27m door to door (257 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 27m
New Orleans to Columbus at a glance
Fastest journey3h 27mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Charlotte
Best ways to fly from New Orleans to Columbus
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) CMH
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon07:45 MSY09:04 BNA1h 11m connection10:15 BNA12:12 CMHSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Charlotte (CLT) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon07:30 MSY10:09 CLT0h 51m connection11:00 CLT12:00 CMHAmerican Airlines
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MSY Atlanta (ATL) CMH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Tue05:15 MSY07:31 ATL0h 59m connection08:30 ATL09:49 CMHDelta Air Lines
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MSY Chicago (ORD) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airlines
Sun10:30 MSY12:55 ORD0h 50m connection13:45 ORD15:47 CMHUnited Airlines
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MSY Dallas (DFW) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Wed09:00 MSY10:28 DFW0h 47m connection11:15 DFW14:27 CMHAmerican Airlines
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MSY Houston (IAH) CMH
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
Mon10:00 MSY11:03 IAH1h 27m connection12:30 IAH15:43 CMHUnited 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
- 3h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hColumbus vs New Orleans
- Currency in Columbus
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → CMH, LCK
Flights from New Orleans to Columbus: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Columbus?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Charlotte and Atlanta. 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 Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,285 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Columbus?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL) and Chicago (ORD). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Columbus?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
