$70 Cheap flight deals from New Orleans (MSY) to Charlotte (CLT)

New Orleans may be the king of Cajun cuisine, but a flight to Charlotte lets you taste authentic barbecue. Besides serving savory southern food, Charlotte satisfies a craving for high culture at the Mint Museum Randolph and Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. You can drive on Interstate 10 to reach Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). The flight duration is about two hours when you fly from New Orleans, LA to Charlotte.

Attractions

With venues such as the Mint Museum Uptown, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and Levine Museum of the New South, the Uptown district is the cultural epicenter of Charlotte. This neighborhood is also home to the city's largest sports venues including Time Warner Cable Arena and Bank of America Stadium. If you're looking to hop between private art galleries and chic bars, head to the NoDa district. For a day of shopping sprees, look for bargains in more than 140 stores at the SouthPark Mall.

Hints and tips

I-485 links Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with suburban communities in the Charlotte metropolitan area while I-85 provides a direct route to the Uptown neighborhood. If you choose to fly from New Orleans, LA to Charlotte in the summer, dress light to handle temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Even during a winter visit, it's also appropriate to wear T-shirts as temperatures rarely fall below 40 degrees. Offering free concerts throughout the year, Romare Bearden Park is a great place to relax in the heart of the Queen City.