Fly private between Asheville and New Orleans from US$23,000 for a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+). Get an instant quote.
Private jet charter from Asheville (AVL) to New Orleans (MSY), and from New Orleans (MSY) back to Asheville (AVL).
Asheville and New Orleans lie approximately 942 km apart (585 mi / 509 nm) on a direct routing.
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Guide pricing for Asheville–New Orleans spans US$23,000 – US$32,000: from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the entry level to a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. 7-9 seats and 3,900 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 1h 35m | 1h 26m – 1h 45m | US$23,000 | 7-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1h 35m | US$23,000 – US$32,000 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 1h 34m | US$25,500 – US$35,000 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 1h 30m | US$27,500 – US$38,500 | 8-10 |
Same aircraft, same route — return pricing is symmetric; flight times can vary about ±10% with wind direction.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Guide prices reflect the key cost drivers on this sector — distance, fuel costs at both ends, and airport fees at both ends. Every quote is checked against live availability before we confirm it.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Asheville, United States: Asheville Regional Airport, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, Greenville Downtown Airport and Rutherford County Marchman Field.
New Orleans, United States: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field, Lakefront Airport, Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport, Hammond Northshore Regional Airport and Houma Terrebonne Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekend leisure route: departures cluster on Sun, most often around 17:00 UTC.
Asheville→New Orleans runs about 8 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
Thu is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville → New Orleans | 29 | 90 min | 71 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (11), Cessna Citation Latitude (4), Cessna Citation XLS (2), Bombardier Challenger 350 (2) |
| New Orleans → Asheville | 21 | 82 min | — | Embraer Phenom 300 (5), Cessna Citation Latitude (3), Bombardier Challenger 350 (3), Raytheon Premier 1 (2) |
50 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
50 business-aviation flights were tracked between Asheville and New Orleans from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 1 a week, on 45 separate days.
98% were jets and 2% turboprops. 29 flights set out from the Asheville side and 21 from the New Orleans side.
Busiest full month: May 2026 (9 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Sunday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Asheville | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) – 49 flights; Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) – 1 flights |
| New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) – 30 flights; Lakefront Airport (NEW) – 18 flights; Houma Terrebonne Airport (HUM) – 2 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Asheville Regional Airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KAVL / AVL | KMSY / MSY |
| Longest hard runway | 8,002 ft | 10,104 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Porous friction course |
| Field elevation | 2,165 ft | 4 ft |
All 19 aircraft we quote for Asheville to New Orleans can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Asheville Regional Airport has 8,002 ft and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 10,104 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. The leg is 942 km.
Alternates within range: Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (11,001 ft, 67 km) · Greenville Downtown Airport (5,393 ft, 68 km) · Rutherford County Marchman Field (5,000 ft, 55 km) · Cane Creek Airport · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (10,000 ft, 29 km) · Lakefront Airport (6,879 ft, 23 km) · Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (5,151 ft, 32 km) · Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (6,502 ft, 61 km)
A private terminal, a direct boarding ramp, and 1h 35m to your destination. That's the full journey.
We can route through smaller, less congested airfields at either end, often a shorter drive from your actual destination.
Transparent from the start: a clear US$23,000 – US$32,000 range for Asheville–New Orleans, confirmed once we check live availability.
No shared cabin, no middle seats, no compromise. 7-9 passengers, one aircraft, complete privacy.
Demand on Asheville–New Orleans comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
As a guide, charter ranges US$23,000 – US$32,000 one-way — from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
Roughly 1h 35m gate to gate across the 942 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
This sector is mainly served by Midsize Jet. We lead with a midsize jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute Asheville–New Orleans charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Yes. Our Asheville–New Orleans charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 50 business-aviation flights between Asheville and New Orleans – about 1 a week, flown on 45 different days. Sunday was the busiest day of the week and May 2026 the busiest full month (9 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) – 49 flights; Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) – 1 flights on the Asheville side, and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) – 30 flights; Lakefront Airport (NEW) – 18 flights; Houma Terrebonne Airport (HUM) – 2 flights on the New Orleans side.
98% of the tracked flights were jets and 2% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Embraer Phenom 300.
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