Flight Routes from Chicago to New Orleans

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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
11/20/26
direct
UA2778
02h 29min
Return
-
United Airlines
$215
Best option
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
07/26/26
direct
NK0394
02h 22min
Return
08/05/26
direct
NK0391
02h 29min
Spirit Airlines
$170
Chicago
New Orleans
Please note: transfer for connecting flight
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
NK0394
02h 15min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (MIA)
NK2501, NK1712
10h 57min
Spirit Airlines
$457
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
07/26/26
direct
NK0394
02h 22min
Return
08/05/26
direct
NK0391
02h 29min
Spirit Airlines
$172
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
05/16/26
direct
NK0394
02h 33min
Return
05/29/26
1 Stopover (DFW)
NK2227, NK1604
21h 54min
Spirit Airlines
$190
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
05/16/26
direct
AA0677
02h 31min
Return
05/29/26
direct
UA1301
02h 45min
American Airlines ?
$281
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
05/16/26
direct
AA0677
02h 31min
Return
05/29/26
direct
AA3722
02h 40min
American Airlines ?
$336
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
07/26/26
1 Stopover (ATL)
F91596, F91371
12h 13min
Return
08/05/26
1 Stopover (MCO)
F91432, F92791
13h 51min
Frontier Airlines ?
$362
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
NK0394
02h 15min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (MIA)
NK2501, NK1712
10h 57min
Spirit Airlines
$368
Chicago
New Orleans
Outbound
07/26/26
direct
NK0394
02h 22min
Return
08/05/26
1 Stopover (PHL)
F91274, F92111
06h 37min
Spirit Airlines ?
$374
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

Cheapest outbound flight from $215.00
Roundtrip from $169.98
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
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