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Scan through all non-stop flights from Chicago to New Orleans. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from MDW to MSY, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
New Orleans is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit New Orleans any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Chicago MDW to New Orleans MSY, which is Southwest Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from MDW to MSY are operated 21 times a week, with an average of 3 flights per day. Departure times vary between 05:00 - 22:25. The earliest flight departs at 05:00, the last flight departs at 22:25. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from Chicago to New Orleans takes 2 hours and 30 minutes. The flight distance between Chicago and New Orleans is 826 miles (or 1,329 km).
There is 1 airport in New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
There are 21 flights per week flying from Chicago to New Orleans (as of October 2026).
2 hours and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Chicago to New Orleans.
The distance from Chicago to New Orleans is 826 miles (1,329 kilometers).
Southwest Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Chicago to New Orleans.
There are no alliances flying direct from Chicago to New Orleans at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Chicago to New Orleans:
The earliest flight departs at 05:00 from Chicago and arrives at 07:25 at New Orleans.
The latest flight departs at 22:25 from Chicago and arrives at 00:45 at New Orleans.
826 miles (1,329 km) · 2h 30m
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