Private charter · CID → MSY
Cedar Rapids to New Orleans
826 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Cedar Rapids to New Orleans, door to door faster.
Trade about 17½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in New Orleans, 826 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 826 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 17½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Cedar Rapids
Airports in Cedar Rapids
CID
Commercial airportThe Eastern Iowa Airport
Cedar Rapids · KCID
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 0 ft
IOW
Regional airportIowa City Municipal Airport
Iowa City · KIOW
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
Arriving 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
KASD
Regional airportSlidell 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
Cedar Rapids to New Orleans flights
How long is a private flight from Cedar Rapids to New Orleans?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 826 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 17½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Cedar Rapids to New Orleans use?
You can depart from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) or Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Lakefront Airport (NEW), or Slidell Airport (KASD). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids and New Orleans?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from New Orleans back to Cedar Rapids are priced the same way.
Return flight
New Orleans to Cedar Rapids
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