New Orleans, Louisiana

Private charter · LCH → MSY

Lake Charles to New Orleans

177 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Lake Charles to New Orleans, door to door faster.

Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Lake Charles Regional Airport in Lake Charles to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in New Orleans, 177 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
177 mi
Flight
1 hr
Driving
4 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
LCHLake CharlesMSYNew Orleans
LCH → MSY177 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Lake Charles

Airports in Lake Charles

  • LCH

    Commercial airport

    Lake Charles Regional Airport

    Lake Charles · KLCH

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    6,500 ft

  • CWF

    Regional airport

    Chennault International Airport

    Lake Charles · KCWF

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    10,702 ft

  • KUXL

    Regional airport

    Southland Field

    Sulphur

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • K5R8

    Regional airport

    De Quincy Industrial Airpark

    De Quincy

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

Arriving New Orleans

Airports in New Orleans

  • MSY

    Major airport

    Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    New Orleans · KMSY

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    10,104 ft

  • NEW

    Commercial airport

    Lakefront Airport

    New Orleans · KNEW

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    6,879 ft

  • BCS

    Regional airport

    Southern Seaplane Airport

    Belle Chasse

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    3,200 ft

  • KASD

    Regional airport

    Slidell Airport

    Slidell

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

When you land

Things to do in New Orleans

New Orleans is unlike any other American city, shaped by French, Spanish, African, Caribbean and Creole influences that show up in its architecture, its music and above all its food. Tourism and conventions are central to the economy, but so are the Port of New Orleans, the energy companies that run offshore operations in the Gulf, shipbuilding, Tulane University and a large healthcare sector led by Ochsner Health. The city’s calendar is packed with festivals, from Mardi Gras and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to major sporting events at the Caesars Superdome.

  1. 01

    French Quarter

    The city’s oldest neighborhood is known for wrought-iron balconies, Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, Bourbon Street’s nightlife and the antique shops and galleries of Royal Street.

  2. 02

    The National WWII Museum

    Founded by historian Stephen Ambrose, this sprawling museum covers the war with immersive exhibits, aircraft hanging in a pavilion and the 4D film Beyond All Boundaries.

  3. 03

    Garden District

    Ride the St. Charles Avenue streetcar to this neighborhood of grand 19th-century mansions and gardens, with Commander’s Palace and Magazine Street’s shops nearby.

  4. 04

    Frenchmen Street

    In the Marigny, just beyond the French Quarter, small clubs such as the Spotted Cat and Snug Harbor offer live jazz, brass bands and blues nightly.

  5. 05

    City Park and New Orleans Museum of Art

    One of the largest urban parks in the country holds the art museum, the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, centuries-old live oaks and Café du Monde’s park outpost.

  6. 06

    Preservation Hall

    Founded in 1961 in a French Quarter building, this intimate venue presents traditional New Orleans jazz in short, acoustic sets several times a night.

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Questions

Lake Charles to New Orleans flights

How long is a private flight from Lake Charles to New Orleans?

About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 177 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.

Which airports do flights from Lake Charles to New Orleans use?

You can depart from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), Chennault International Airport (CWF), or Southland Field (KUXL) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Lakefront Airport (NEW), or Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Lake Charles to New Orleans cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Lake Charles and New Orleans?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from New Orleans back to Lake Charles are priced the same way.

Return flight

New Orleans to Lake Charles

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