Private charter · MSY → ACT
New Orleans to Waco
428 miles, about 2 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
New Orleans to Waco, door to door faster.
Trade about 9½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 30 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in New Orleans to Waco Regional Airport in Waco, 428 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 428 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 30 min
- Driving
- 9½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 30 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 20 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 Waco
Airports in Waco
ACT
Commercial airportWaco Regional Airport
Waco · KACT
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,107 ft
CNW
Regional airportTSTC Waco Airport
Waco · KCNW
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,600 ft
KPWG
Regional airportMcGregor Executive Airport
Waco
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
KT15
Regional airportMarlin Airport
Marlin
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,021 ft
When you land
Things to do in Waco
Waco sits almost exactly midway between Dallas and Austin, and its economy reflects that central position: distribution centers, manufacturing plants, healthcare and a sizable public-sector workforce all benefit from direct access to Interstate 35. Baylor University, one of the largest private universities in Texas, anchors the city’s academic, athletic and medical life and brings a steady flow of families, recruits and visiting faculty.
- 01
Magnolia Market at the Silos
Chip and Joanna Gaines’ flagship retail campus surrounds a pair of restored grain silos with shops, a bakery, food trucks and a big lawn where families gather on weekends.
- 02
Waco Mammoth National Monument
Inside a climate-controlled dig shelter, visitors see Columbian mammoth fossils exactly where they were found, including remains of a nursery herd from the Ice Age.
- 03
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
The official museum of the legendary Texas Rangers law enforcement agency displays firearms, badges, artwork and stories spanning nearly two centuries of the Rangers’ history.
- 04
Dr Pepper Museum
Dr Pepper was created in Waco in the 1880s, and this museum in a 1906 bottling building tells its story, complete with a working soda fountain serving classic floats.
- 05
Waco Suspension Bridge and Cameron Park
Completed in 1870 and now open to pedestrians, the bridge crosses the Brazos into a riverside park system, and nearby Cameron Park offers wooded trails and limestone cliffs above the river.
- 06
Baylor University
The tree-lined campus along the Brazos is home to the Mayborn Museum, historic buildings and McLane Stadium, where Bears football games bring the city to life in the fall.
Questions
New Orleans to Waco flights
How long is a private flight from New Orleans to Waco?
About 2 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 428 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9½ hours.
Which airports do flights from New Orleans to Waco use?
You can depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Lakefront Airport (NEW), or Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) and arrive at Waco Regional Airport (ACT), TSTC Waco Airport (CNW), or McGregor Executive Airport (KPWG). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from New Orleans to Waco 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 Waco?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Waco back to New Orleans are priced the same way.
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Waco to New Orleans
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