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Flights from New Orleans to Wilmington
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Wilmington. The fastest way is one stop via Orlando or Tampa, about 6h 04m door to door (13 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 6h 04m
New Orleans to Wilmington at a glance
Fastest journey6h 04mVia Orlando, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Orlando or Tampa
Best ways to fly from New Orleans to Wilmington
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 Orlando (MCO) ILG
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines
Thu12:30 MSY15:03 MCO2h 27m connection17:30 MCO19:34 ILGSouthwest Airlines + Avelo Airlines
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MSY Tampa (TPA) ILG
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines
Sat08:45 MSY11:05 TPA4h 10m connection15:15 TPA17:35 ILGSouthwest Airlines + Avelo Airlines
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MSY Myrtle Beach (MYR) ILG
Leg 1: Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines
Sun07:00 MSY09:43 MYR6h 17m connection16:00 MYR17:15 ILGBreeze Airways + Avelo Airlines
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MSY Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ILG
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Avelo 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
- 1,712 km1,063 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 04mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hWilmington vs New Orleans
- Currency in Wilmington
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → ILG
Flights from New Orleans to Wilmington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Wilmington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Orlando, Tampa and Myrtle Beach. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Wilmington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,712 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Wilmington?
The best connecting points are Orlando (MCO), Tampa (TPA), Myrtle Beach (MYR) and Fort Myers (RSW). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Wilmington?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Wilmington: Wilmington Airport (ILG).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
