Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to New Orleans (CHI - MSY)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Chicago to New Orleans and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$106	Spirit Nonstop 3 hr Sat, Mar 7 — Mon, Mar 9	The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to New Orleans is currently $106
Cheapest one-way flight	$36	Spirit Nonstop 3 hr Wed, Mar 4	The cheapest one-way flight from Chicago to New Orleans is currently $36
Last-minute weekend getaway	$222	Spirit 1 stop 11 hr Thu, Jan 29 — Mon, Feb 2	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Chicago to New Orleans is currently $222
Cheapest business class flights	$514	United Nonstop 3 hr Sat, Apr 4 — Mon, Apr 6	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Chicago to New Orleans is currently $514

Fastest flight	2 hr 15 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Chicago to New Orleans takes 2 hr 15 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to New Orleans is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $105–305
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $160–260

Popular airlines from Chicago to New Orleans

Southwest

Nonstop

from $197

Typical price: $185–410

14 weekly nonstop flights

MDW - MSY Every day

2152 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - MSY Every day
American

Nonstop

from $227

Typical price: $185–455

21 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - MSY Every day

539 weekly connecting flights

ORD - MSY Every day
United

Nonstop

from $293

Typical price: $190–455

18 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - MSY Every day

408 weekly connecting flights

ORD - MSY Every day
Delta

from $227

Typical price: $215–600

512 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - MSY Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

from $106

Typical price: $115–290

7 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - MSY Every day

36 weekly connecting flights

ORD - MSY Every day
Frontier

from $175

Typical price: $175–530

43 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - MSY Every day

Popular airports near Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Chicago United States 27 min 16 mi
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Chicago United States 25 min 9 mi
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

Milwaukee United States 1 hr 24 min 75 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Indianapolis United States 2 hr 58 min 165 mi

Popular airports near New Orleans

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

New Orleans United States 17 min 11 mi
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

Baton Rouge United States 1 hr 23 min 75 mi
Pensacola International Airport (PNS)

Pensacola United States 3 hr 176 mi
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT)

Gulfport United States 1 hr 13 min 68 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to New Orleans

The cheapest flights from Chicago to New Orleans are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $105 to $305.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $106. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $36.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Chicago to New Orleans is $197, flying from Mar 6 to Mar 9.
The cheapest American flight from Chicago to New Orleans is $227, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 9.
The cheapest United flight from Chicago to New Orleans is $293, flying from Mar 14 to Mar 16.
The cheapest Delta flight from Chicago to New Orleans is $227, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Chicago to New Orleans is $106, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 9.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Chicago to New Orleans is $175, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 23.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to New Orleans starts at $106 from Sat, Mar 7 to Mon, Mar 9. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $36 and departs on Wed, Mar 4.

2 hr 15 min is the shortest flight time from Chicago to New Orleans.

New Orleans' peak travel season is Feb–May, which is also when major events like Mardi Gras (Feb/Mar) and Jazz Fest (Apr–May) occur. Other events are the Essence Music Festival (Jul), which focuses on African-American artists; Tales of the Cocktail (Jul), with mixology-related events; the Louis Armstrong celebration Satchmo Summerfest (Aug); the New Orleans Film Festival (Oct); and the Voodoo music festival (Oct/Nov). Summers can be hot, humid and rainy. Hurricane season is Jun–Nov.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Chicago to New Orleans.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Chicago to New Orleans really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Chicago to New Orleans.

In terms of nonstop flights, American is the most popular. American offers 21 nonstop flights and 539 connecting flights per week. American flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 14 nonstop flights and 2,152 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

Other popular airlines flying from Chicago to New Orleans are:

United offers 18 nonstop flights and 408 connecting flights per week. United flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Delta offers 512 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Spirit offers 7 nonstop flights and 36 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Frontier offers 43 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Chicago and New Orleans.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $106. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $36.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Chicago to New Orleans is $197, flying from Mar 6 to Mar 9.
The cheapest American flight from Chicago to New Orleans is $227, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 9.
The cheapest United flight from Chicago to New Orleans is $293, flying from Mar 14 to Mar 16.
The cheapest Delta flight from Chicago to New Orleans is $227, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Chicago to New Orleans is $106, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 9.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Chicago to New Orleans is $175, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 23.

Southwest, American, United and Spirit fly direct from Chicago to New Orleans.

There are 14 Southwest direct flights from Chicago to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 American direct flights from Chicago to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 18 United direct flights from Chicago to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Spirit direct flights from Chicago to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Chicago and New Orleans at price $222 is offered by Spirit from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

Southwest, American, United and Spirit fly direct from Chicago to New Orleans.

There are 14 Southwest direct flights from Chicago to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 American direct flights from Chicago to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 18 United direct flights from Chicago to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Spirit direct flights from Chicago to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Chicago to New Orleans on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Chicago and New Orleans start at $106 from Sat, Mar 7 to Mon, Mar 9 with Spirit.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Chicago to New Orleans, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Chicago and New Orleans start at $514 from Sat, Apr 4 to Mon, Apr 6 with United.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Chicago and New Orleans start at $106 from Sat, Mar 7 to Mon, Mar 9.

To book business class trips from Chicago to New Orleans, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Chicago and New Orleans starts at $222 from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2 with Spirit.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Chicago and New Orleans at price $222 is offered by Spirit from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

To find last-minute flight deals from Chicago to New Orleans, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.