How to get from Jacksonville to New Orleans: connecting flights, about 5h 54m total

Flights from Jacksonville to New Orleans

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Best fares from Jacksonville to New Orleans

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Cheapest one-way $155 20 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $199 19 November 2026, MX Cheapest in the next 7 days $204 Tomorrow Cheapest weekend departure $155 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $155

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 5h 54m
two tickets, via Atlanta: $228
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 503 mi (810 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

5h 54m

with the connection

Jacksonville to Atlanta flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to New Orleans flight 1h 39m

two ticketsfrom $228

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 Jacksonville to cities closest to New Orleans

Jacksonville to Atlanta Atlanta: 424 mi (683 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 15m from $116 Jacksonville to Dallas Dallas: 442 mi (711 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 56m from $165 Jacksonville to Miami Miami: 669 mi (1,077 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 24m from $73 Jacksonville to Cincinnati Cincinnati: 706 mi (1,137 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 52m Jacksonville to Chicago Chicago: 835 mi (1,344 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 51m Jacksonville to Washington Washington: 964 mi (1,552 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 55m from $125

To New Orleans from cities closest to Jacksonville

Orlando to New Orleans Orlando: 126 mi (202 km) from Jacksonville, flight 2h Tampa to New Orleans Tampa: 171 mi (276 km) from Jacksonville, flight 1h 45m Atlanta to New Orleans Atlanta: 285 mi (459 km) from Jacksonville, flight 1h 39m from $63 Miami to New Orleans Miami: 328 mi (528 km) from Jacksonville, flight 2h 15m from $66 Raleigh to New Orleans Raleigh: 415 mi (668 km) from Jacksonville, flight 2h 28m Richmond to New Orleans Richmond: 554 mi (891 km) from Jacksonville, flight 4h 16m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville to New Orleans?

Via Atlanta: 1h 15m to the connection, 1h 39m after it, about 5h 54m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Atlanta from $228. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

How far is New Orleans from Jacksonville?

503 mi (810 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.