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Flights from Wilmington to New Orleans
There are no direct flights from Wilmington to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 3h 03m door to door (68 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 03m
Wilmington to New Orleans at a glance
Fastest journey3h 03mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Wilmington 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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ILM Charlotte (CLT) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Fri15:45 ILM16:26 CLT0h 49m connection17:15 CLT17:48 MSYAmerican Airlines
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ILM Atlanta (ATL) MSY
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon18:00 ILM19:06 ATL0h 54m connection20:00 ATL20:17 MSYDelta Air Lines
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ILM Orlando (MCO) MSY
Leg 1: Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon18:00 ILM19:23 MCO2h 07m connection21:30 MCO22:02 MSYBreeze Airways + Southwest Airlines
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ILM Tampa (TPA) MSY
Leg 1: Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines
Thu21:00 ILM22:28 TPA9h 17m connection07:45 TPA08:09 MSYBreeze Airways + Southwest 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 03mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hNew Orleans vs Wilmington
- Currency in New Orleans
- USD
- Airports
- ILM → MSY
Flights from Wilmington to New Orleans: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Wilmington to New Orleans?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Atlanta and Orlando. 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 Wilmington to New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,241 km.
Where do you change planes between Wilmington and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Orlando (MCO) and Tampa (TPA). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Wilmington and New Orleans?
Wilmington: Wilmington International Airport (ILM). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
What is the time difference between Wilmington and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
