How to get from New Orleans to Charleston: connecting flights, about 5h 42m total

Flights from New Orleans to Charleston

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Best fares from New Orleans to Charleston

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Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $128

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 5h 42m
two tickets, via Atlanta: $173
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 629 mi (1,012 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

5h 42m

with the connection

New Orleans to Atlanta flight 1h 29m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Charleston flight 1h 13m

two ticketsfrom $173

Via Tampa

with the connection

New Orleans to Tampa flight 1h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Tampa to Charleston flight 1h 30m

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 New Orleans to cities closest to Charleston

New Orleans to Raleigh Raleigh: 220 mi (354 km) from Charleston, flight 2h 5m New Orleans to Atlanta Atlanta: 266 mi (428 km) from Charleston, flight 1h 29m from $54 New Orleans to Orlando Orlando: 306 mi (492 km) from Charleston, flight 1h 45m from $83 New Orleans to Richmond Richmond: 358 mi (576 km) from Charleston, flight 4h 3m New Orleans to Tampa Tampa: 366 mi (589 km) from Charleston, flight 1h 30m from $90 New Orleans to Washington Washington: 453 mi (729 km) from Charleston, flight 2h 30m from $80

To Charleston from cities closest to New Orleans

Atlanta to Charleston Atlanta: 424 mi (683 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 13m from $119 Nashville to Charleston Nashville: 470 mi (756 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 30m from $200 Tampa to Charleston Tampa: 480 mi (773 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 30m Charlotte to Charleston Charlotte: 649 mi (1,044 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 14m from $161 Miami to Charleston Miami: 669 mi (1,077 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 50m from $80 Washington to Charleston Washington: 964 mi (1,552 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 54m from $128

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from New Orleans to Charleston?

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 New Orleans to Charleston?

Via Atlanta: 1h 29m to the connection, 1h 13m after it, about 5h 42m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Atlanta from $173. 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 New Orleans and Charleston?

Atlanta (5h 42m total) and Tampa (6h total).

How far is Charleston from New Orleans?

629 mi (1,012 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.