Flights from Chicago to New Orleans

Our cheapest offers for flights from Chicago to New Orleans

Here you can compare cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to New Orleans (MSY) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to New Orleans. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
02/13/26
1 Stopover (DFW)
NK0485, NK3756
04h 46min
Return
02/26/26
direct
NK2394
02h 27min
Spirit Airlines
$251
Best option
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
02/13/26
direct
AA2293
02h 25min
Return
02/26/26
direct
AA4201
02h 37min
American Airlines ?
$297
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
02/13/26
1 Stopover (DFW)
NK0485, NK3756
04h 46min
Return
02/26/26
direct
NK2394
02h 27min
Spirit Airlines
$255
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
02/13/26
1 Stopover (DFW)
NK0485, NK3756
04h 46min
Return
02/26/26
direct
NK2394
02h 27min
Spirit Airlines
$264
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
02/13/26
1 Stopover (DFW)
NK0485, NK3756
04h 46min
Return
02/26/26
1 Stopover (JFK)
B60776, B61305
11h 13min
Spirit Airlines ?
$345
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
02/13/26
direct
AA2293
02h 25min
Return
02/26/26
direct
AA2872
02h 29min
American Airlines ?
$375
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
02/13/26
direct
AA2293
02h 25min
Return
02/26/26
direct
AA4201
02h 37min
American Airlines ?
$413
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
12/26/25
1 Stopover (DFW)
NK0485, NK3756
04h 46min
Return
01/02/26
direct
NK2394
02h 27min
Spirit Airlines
$470
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
02/13/26
direct
AA2293
02h 25min
Return
02/26/26
direct
AA1195
02h 27min
American Airlines ?
$470
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
12/26/25
direct
UA1899
02h 39min
Return
01/02/26
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA1785, AA1898
06h 48min
United Airlines ?
$512
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Chicago to New Orleans

Favorite airline: Spirit Airlines
The favorite airline for flights from Chicago to New Orleans is Spirit Airlines.
Spirit Airlines
54 %
United Airlines
21 %
American Airlines
10 %
Cheapest weekday: Saturday
Flight prices fluctuate throughout the week. Flights are 29 % cheaper on Saturday.
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
On this route, direct flights are $11.00 more expensive than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
02h 30min
11h 17min
110 $
99 $
The favorite connection is non-stop
Non-stop flights are especially popular on this route. 48 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
02h 30min, from 110 $
48 %
1 stopover Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, T
07h 11min, from 190 $
14 %
1 stopover Orlando International Airport, FL
19h 31min, from 157 $
13 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Chicago - New Orleans

Roundtrip from 250,67 $
Flight duration min. 02:17 / max. 07:40
Return flight duration min. 02:15/ max. 07:30
Distance 1344 km
Flights per week 107
Departure airport Airport Chicago-IL, all airports (CHI)
Arrival airport Airport New Orleans-La (MSY)
Destination country Flights to United States
Alternative routes to United States
Alternative flights to New Orleans
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