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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 Charlotte or Atlanta, about 3h 12m door to door (116 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 12m
New Orleans to Wilmington at a glance
Fastest journey3h 12mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta
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 Charlotte (CLT) ILM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Mon10:30 MSY13:09 CLT0h 51m connection14:00 CLT14:42 ILMAmerican Airlines
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MSY Atlanta (ATL) ILM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Wed09:00 MSY11:16 ATL0h 59m connection12:15 ATL13:23 ILMDelta Air Lines
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MSY Tampa (TPA) ILM
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways
Sun08:15 MSY10:35 TPA2h 10m connection12:45 TPA14:14 ILMSouthwest Airlines + Breeze Airways
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MSY Orlando (MCO) ILM
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways
Sun16:30 MSY19:06 MCO3h 24m connection22:30 MCO23:56 ILMBreeze Airways
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MSY Washington (DCA) ILM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Envoy Air, Republic Airlines
Sun20:45 MSY00:01 DCA8h 29m connection08:30 DCA09:40 ILMSouthwest Airlines + Republic 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
- 1,241 km771 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 12mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hWilmington vs New Orleans
- Currency in Wilmington
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → ILM
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 Charlotte, Atlanta and Tampa. 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 Wilmington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,241 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Wilmington?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Tampa (TPA) and Orlando (MCO). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Wilmington?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Wilmington: Wilmington International Airport (ILM).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
