Flights from Chicago Flights to New Orleans

Direct flights from Chicago to New Orleans

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Last updated on: 04-06-2026

Chicago

United States

ORD

O'Hare International Airport

New Orleans

United States

MSY

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Flight schedule

Distance

837 miles · (1,347 km)

Flight time

2 hours and 31 minutes

Airlines

American Airlines
Spirit Airlines
United Airlines

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A319
Airbus A320-100/200
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737 MAX 9
Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-900
Embraer 170
Embraer 175

Chicago to New Orleans Flight Schedule

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 ORD 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.

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Best time to visit New Orleans

What is the best time to visit New Orleans?

🌺 💦 Humid Subtropical

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.

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You can visit New Orleans any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

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Airlines flying from Chicago to New Orleans

Airline-specific flight schedules from Chicago to New Orleans

In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Chicago ORD to New Orleans MSY. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their ORD MSY flight schedule.

American Airlines (AA)

Spirit Airlines (NK)

United Airlines (UA)

American Airlines flight schedulefrom Chicago to New Orleans

American Airlines is a member of Oneworld

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Spirit Airlines flight schedulefrom Chicago to New Orleans

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United Airlines flight schedulefrom Chicago to New Orleans

United Airlines is a member of Star Alliance

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Chicago to New Orleans Flights

Flights from ORD to MSY are operated 50 times a week, with an average of 7 flights per day. Departure times vary between 05:25 - 21:36. The earliest flight departs at 05:25, the last flight departs at 21:36. 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.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Chicago to New Orleans takes 2 hours and 31 minutes. The flight distance between Chicago and New Orleans is 837 miles (or 1,347 km).

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