Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA from $16

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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 45 direct and 220 connecting flights from Chicago to New Orleans. You can compare airfare deals from 8 airlines and multiple travel sites from $16, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-MSY flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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05:40 — 08:10
05:40 — 08:10 WN837 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 30m
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06:00 — 13:15
06:00 — 13:15 UA1754 United Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
7h 15m
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06:00 — 08:30
06:00 — 08:30 WN2866 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 30m
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07:45 — 09:57
07:45 — 09:57 UA580 United Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 12m
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08:05 — 10:20
08:05 — 10:20 WN3936 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 15m
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08:15 — 10:40
08:15 — 10:40 WN2956 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 25m
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08:15 — 10:40
08:15 — 10:40 WN2680 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 25m
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09:00 — 11:25
09:00 — 11:25 WN1269 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 25m
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09:00 — 11:25
09:00 — 11:25 WN1404 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 25m
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09:35 — 11:50
09:35 — 11:50 WN36 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 15m
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10:15 — 12:39
10:15 — 12:39 AA2420 American Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 24m
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10:20 — 12:45
10:20 — 12:45 AA2520 American Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 25m
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10:30 — 12:50
10:30 — 12:50 WN2140 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 20m
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10:55 — 13:25
10:55 — 13:25 UA573 United Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 30m
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10:55 — 13:28
10:55 — 13:28 UA3577 United Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 33m
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10:55 — 13:28
10:55 — 13:28 UA5750 United Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 33m
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12:00 — 14:15
12:00 — 14:15 WN6743 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 15m
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12:15 — 14:35
12:15 — 14:35 WN54 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 20m
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12:20 — 14:41
12:20 — 14:41 NK815 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 21m
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12:45 — 15:14
12:45 — 15:14 UA449 United Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 29m
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13:00 — 15:25
13:00 — 15:25 WN2205 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 25m
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13:15 — 15:36
13:15 — 15:36 AA2183 American Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 21m
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13:15 — 15:40
13:15 — 15:40 WN510 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 25m
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13:15 — 15:40
13:15 — 15:40 WN2690 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 25m
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13:35 — 15:55
13:35 — 15:55 WN773 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 20m
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13:45 — 15:55
13:45 — 15:55 WN6904 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 10m
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15:00 — 17:22
15:00 — 17:22 AA2750 American Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 22m
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15:05 — 17:25
15:05 — 17:25 WN227 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 20m
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15:45 — 17:55
15:45 — 17:55 WN1362 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 10m
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16:00 — 18:10
16:00 — 18:10 WN1501 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 10m
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16:40 — 19:00
16:40 — 19:00 WN3730 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 20m
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17:10 — 19:30
17:10 — 19:30 WN4568 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 20m
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17:25 — 19:45
17:25 — 19:45 WN458 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 20m
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19:10 — 21:30
19:10 — 21:30 WN1482 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 20m
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19:15 — 21:40
19:15 — 21:40 WN2103 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 25m
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19:55 — 22:15
19:55 — 22:15 WN1775 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 20m
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20:55 — 23:09
20:55 — 23:09 AA779 American Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 14m
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20:55 — 23:09
20:55 — 23:09 AA3961 American Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 14m
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21:15 — 23:38
21:15 — 23:38 UA1069 United Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 23m
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21:50 — 00:10
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21:50 — 00:10 WN3811 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 20m
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21:50 — 00:10
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21:50 — 00:10 WN799 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 20m
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06:00 — 11:15
06:00 — 08:45 UA1754 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
1h 15m stop
10:00 — 11:15 UA1920 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
5h 15m
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07:00 — 19:05
07:00 — 08:55 NK357 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Las Vegas
4h 51m stop
13:46 — 19:05 NK1466 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — New Orleans
12h 5m
including layover
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08:00 — 13:15
08:00 — 10:40 UA1883 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
1h 20m stop
12:00 — 13:15 UA1754 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
5h 15m
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10:00 — 16:05
10:00 — 12:45 UA2354 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
2h 5m stop
14:50 — 16:05 UA2357 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
6h 5m
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10:00 — 17:55
10:00 — 12:45 UA2354 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
3h 55m stop
16:40 — 17:55 UA2405 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
7h 55m
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11:41 — 17:55
11:41 — 14:41 UA1660 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
1h 59m stop
16:40 — 17:55 UA2405 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
6h 14m
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11:41 — 19:50
11:41 — 14:41 UA1660 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
3h 54m stop
18:35 — 19:50 UA297 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
8h 9m
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14:15 — 19:50
14:15 — 16:55 UA432 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
1h 40m stop
18:35 — 19:50 UA297 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
5h 35m
including layover
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14:15 — 21:05
14:15 — 16:55 UA432 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
2h 55m stop
19:50 — 21:05 UA1249 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
6h 50m
including layover
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16:05 — 21:05
16:05 — 18:48 UA1860 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
1h 2m stop
19:50 — 21:05 UA1249 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
5h
including layover
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16:05 — 22:45
16:05 — 18:48 UA1860 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
2h 42m stop
21:30 — 22:45 UA1282 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
6h 40m
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17:50 — 22:45
17:50 — 20:35 UA1598 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
55m stop
21:30 — 22:45 UA1282 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
4h 55m
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on April 25, 2024

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to New Orleans depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Chicago and New Orleans is 1343 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 23:45 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:00 to 23:45 to 3 New Orleans airports. Average flight time is 2h 21m.

  • The fastest flight 2h 10m
  • Average flight time 2h 21m
  • The earliest flight 05:00
  • The latest flight 23:45
  • Distance 835 ml

What is the lowest airfare Chicago to New Orleans?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $16. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK815 flight by Spirit Airlines for September 28, 2020 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 12:20 am and arrives at New Orleans Louis Armstrong Intl at 14:41.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chicago — New Orleans is served by 8 regular airlines and 5 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by American Airlines - 46 departures per week at the price of from $ 23 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Southwest Airlines airline - from $ 568.

Direct flights

There are 45 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is WN6904 by Southwest Airlines takes 2h 10m and the cheapest is NK815 by Spirit Airlines for $16.

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Connecting Flights

There are 220 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is WN1775 by Southwest Airlines takes 3h 25m and the cheapest is NK815 by Spirit Airlines for $21.

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Airports

You can fly from Chicago to New Orleans from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).

Chicago airports

  • O'Hare International-ORD
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  • Midway-MDW
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  • Dupage County-DPA
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  • Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGX
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  • Pal-Waukee-PWK
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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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New Orleans airports

  • Lakefront-NEW
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  • Louis Armstrong Intl-MSY
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  • Alvin Callendar-NBG
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