Direct flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Charleston (CHS): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,021 km, an estimated 1 hour 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New Orleans and Charleston. Updated 12 September 2026 at 15:03 UTC.
of the last 7 operated MSY → CHS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MSY and CHS: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the New Orleans to Charleston route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSY to CHS flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — New Orleans (MSY) to Charleston (CHS) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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MSY to CHS questions
Is MSY–CHS running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSY is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSY–CHS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 from MSY. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CHS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSY to CHS?
Great-circle distance is 1,021 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 102–118 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSY–CHS fly?
Breeze Airways runs the route with about 8 flights a week (sun, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.