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Among airlines operating New Orleans to Charleston flights:

• Breeze Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Breeze Airways operates flights between New Orleans and Charleston.

Flights from New Orleans to Charleston usually depart from New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) and arrive at Charleston (CHS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Breeze Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from New Orleans to Charleston.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $215 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $241 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Breeze Airways and JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from New Orleans to Charleston most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 59% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 4% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the New Orleans to Charleston route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $238 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $308, a difference of $70. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New Orleans to Charleston flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New Orleans to Charleston:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 8:48 am
• Latest: departs at 2:50 pm and lands at 4:38 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 48m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 38% above the route average of $254. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from New Orleans to Charleston takes 1h 48m, covering 634 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from New Orleans to Charleston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $119, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 51m, compared with 4h 03m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 4h 15m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

Charleston is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Charleston Airport (CHS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Alamo
• Economy Rent a Car
• Avis
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from New Orleans to Charleston range from $184 to $319, with an average of $254 over the past 12 months. Anything below $184 counts as a good deal.