Private charter · MSY → ABI
New Orleans to Abilene
581 miles, about 3 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
New Orleans to Abilene, door to door faster.
Trade about 12½ hours on the road for about 3 hr 20 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in New Orleans to Abilene Regional Airport in Abilene, 581 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 581 mi
- Flight
- 3 hr 20 min
- Driving
- 12½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 20 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 50 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing New Orleans
Airports in New Orleans
MSY
Major airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New Orleans · KMSY
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,104 ft
NEW
Commercial airportLakefront Airport
New Orleans · KNEW
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,879 ft
BCS
Regional airportSouthern Seaplane Airport
Belle Chasse
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
KASD
Regional airportSlidell Airport
Slidell
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
Arriving Abilene
Airports in Abilene
ABI
Commercial airportAbilene Regional Airport
Abilene · KABI
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,208 ft
When you land
Things to do in Abilene
Abilene is the commercial hub of West Central Texas, with an economy anchored by Dyess Air Force Base, home to a B-1 bomber wing, along with healthcare, regional banking, agriculture and energy. Three private universities, Abilene Christian, Hardin-Simmons and McMurry, bring faculty, students, families and visiting teams, and the city serves a wide ring of ranching and farming communities that rely on it for medical care, shopping and services.
- 01
Storybook Sculptures and the NCCIL
More than a dozen bronze sculptures of characters from children’s books dot downtown, and the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature exhibits original artwork from celebrated illustrators.
- 02
Frontier Texas!
This interactive museum brings the region’s frontier era to life with life-size holographic characters, exhibits on bison hunting, the cattle trail and frontier forts, and a visitor information center.
- 03
Abilene Zoo
In Nelson Park, the zoo features giraffes, big cats and animals from Africa and the Americas, along with a popular giraffe-feeding platform and children’s areas.
- 04
The Grace Museum
Housed in the restored 1909 Grace Hotel downtown, the museum combines art, local history and a hands-on children’s museum under one roof.
- 05
Buffalo Gap Historic Village
South of Abilene, this collection of restored 19th-century buildings shows frontier life in the Big Country. The town of Buffalo Gap is also known for its celebrated steakhouse dining.
- 06
Fort Phantom Hill
North of town, the stone chimneys and ruins of an 1850s frontier army post stand among the mesquite, a quiet reminder of the region’s early history.
Questions
New Orleans to Abilene flights
How long is a private flight from New Orleans to Abilene?
About 3 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 581 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 12½ hours.
Which airports do flights from New Orleans to Abilene use?
You can depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Lakefront Airport (NEW), or Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) and arrive at Abilene Regional Airport (ABI). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from New Orleans to Abilene 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 New Orleans and Abilene?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Abilene back to New Orleans are priced the same way.
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Abilene to New Orleans
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