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Flights from Portland to New Orleans

There are no direct flights from Portland to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Baltimore, about 4h 33m door to door (104 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 33m
PWMMSYORD

Portland to New Orleans at a glance

Fastest journey4h 33mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Baltimore

Best ways to fly from Portland to New Orleans

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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PWM Charlotte (CLT) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue13:30 PWM15:38 CLT0h 52m connection16:30 CLT17:03 MSYAmerican Airlines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 33m
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PWM Baltimore (BWI) MSY
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat09:30 PWM10:57 BWI0h 48m connection11:45 BWI13:04 MSYSouthwest Airlines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 34m
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PWM Atlanta (ATL) MSY
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon14:15 PWM16:49 ATL0h 56m connection17:45 ATL18:02 MSYDelta Air Lines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 47m
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PWM Philadelphia (PHL) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon06:30 PWM07:49 PHL1h 11m connection09:00 PHL10:30 MSYAmerican Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 00m
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PWM Washington (DCA) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Tue08:45 PWM10:22 DCA1h 08m connection11:30 DCA12:52 MSYAmerican Airlines
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 07m
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PWM Chicago (ORD) MSY
Leg 1: United Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Fri17:00 PWM18:42 ORD1h 18m connection20:00 ORD22:03 MSYUnited Airlines
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 03m
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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
2,316 km1,438 miles
Journey time
4h 33mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hNew Orleans vs Portland
Currency in New Orleans
USD
Airports
PWM → MSY

Flights from Portland to New Orleans: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Portland to New Orleans?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Baltimore 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 Portland to New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,316 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Baltimore (BWI), Atlanta (ATL) and Philadelphia (PHL). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Portland and New Orleans?
Portland: Portland International Jetport (PWM). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
What is the time difference between Portland and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Portland.

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