How to get from Charlotte to New Orleans: connecting flights, about 6h 4m total

Flights from Charlotte to New Orleans

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Best fares from Charlotte to New Orleans

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $116 9 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $133 15 November 2026, AA Cheapest in the next 7 days $133 15 November, Sun Cheapest weekend departure $116 Sat, 9 January 2027 Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $116

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 6h 4m
two tickets, via Atlanta: $330
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 649 mi (1,044 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

6h 4m

with the connection

Charlotte to Atlanta flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to New Orleans flight 1h 39m

two ticketsfrom $330

Via Raleigh

6h 26m

with the connection

Charlotte to Raleigh flight 58m

Connection of about 3h

Raleigh to New Orleans flight 2h 28m

Via Orlando

6h 49m

with the connection

Charlotte to Orlando flight 1h 49m

Connection of about 3h

Orlando to New Orleans flight 2h

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Charlotte to cities closest to New Orleans

Charlotte to Baton Rouge Baton Rouge: 75 mi (121 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 24m from $143 Charlotte to Pensacola Pensacola: 173 mi (279 km) from New Orleans, flight 56m Charlotte to Houston Houston: 319 mi (513 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 54m Charlotte to Tallahassee Tallahassee: 347 mi (559 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 46m from $163 Charlotte to Memphis Memphis: 359 mi (578 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 57m from $151 Charlotte to Huntsville Huntsville: 388 mi (624 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 40m from $111

To New Orleans from cities closest to Charlotte

Raleigh to New Orleans Raleigh: 130 mi (209 km) from Charlotte, flight 2h 28m Atlanta to New Orleans Atlanta: 226 mi (364 km) from Charlotte, flight 1h 39m from $77 Richmond to New Orleans Richmond: 248 mi (399 km) from Charlotte, flight 4h 16m Washington to New Orleans Washington: 329 mi (529 km) from Charlotte, flight 3h from $142 Philadelphia to New Orleans Philadelphia: 450 mi (725 km) from Charlotte, flight 3h 20m Orlando to New Orleans Orlando: 464 mi (746 km) from Charlotte, flight 2h

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Charlotte to New Orleans?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from Charlotte to New Orleans?

Via Atlanta: 1h 25m to the connection, 1h 39m after it, about 6h 4m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Charlotte to New Orleans with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Atlanta from $330. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Charlotte and New Orleans?

Atlanta (6h 4m total), Raleigh (6h 26m total) and Orlando (6h 49m total).

How far is New Orleans from Charlotte?

649 mi (1,044 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.