Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, United StatesCLT / KCLT
International hub · 174 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
83 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Charlotte → New Orleans
CLT
CharlotteCharlotte Douglas International Airport
CharlotteCharlotte Douglas International AirportMSYNew OrleansLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New OrleansLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport- Distance
- 651 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 50m
New Orleans is currently 1 hour behind Charlotte.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4.5
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Oct
- 3
- quietest month · Aug
- 1 hr 35 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 5Mar
- 5Apr
- 5May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 3Aug
- 3.5Sep
- 5Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
Spirit Airlineswinter
Envoy Airnow and then
PSA Airlinesspring
Frontier Airlinesnow and then
Breeze Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Charlotte. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.8Mon
- 4.1Tue
- 3.8Wed
- 4.6Thu
- 4.8Fri
- 3.9Sat
- 4.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32148%
- Airbus A319A31917%
- Boeing 737-800B73815%
- Airbus A320A32011%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M2%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 109 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 136 |
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| March 2026 | 5 | 149 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 154 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 149 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 117 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 132 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 91 |
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| September 2026 | 3.5 | 103 |
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| October 2025 | 5 | 164 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 156 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 135 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CLT-MSY - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Charlotte: 174.
- Direct destinations observed from New Orleans: 77.
The airports on this route
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New Orleans, United StatesMSY / KMSY
Major airport · 77 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,105 ft
82 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
CLT BTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBaton Rouge is about 65 mi from New Orleans.View route →GSP MSYGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville is about 75 mi from Charlotte.View route →CLT GPTGulfport Biloxi International AirportGulfport is about 77 mi from New Orleans.View route →CAE MSYColumbia Metropolitan AirportColumbia is about 89 mi from Charlotte.View route →
About the route from Charlotte to New Orleans
The observed direct connection between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) covers approximately 651 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 50m. American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Envoy Air, Frontier Airlines, PSA Airlines and Spirit Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Charlotte from New Orleans by air?
- The great-circle distance between Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is approximately 651 mi.
- How long is the flight from Charlotte to New Orleans?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Charlotte to New Orleans?
- Yes, a direct connection between CLT and MSY has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Envoy Air, Frontier Airlines, PSA Airlines and Spirit Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Charlotte to New Orleans?
- On average around 4.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,595 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Charlotte and New Orleans?
- New Orleans is currently 1 hour behind Charlotte.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.