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$34 Find cheap flights from New Orleans to Chicago

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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Chicago (MSY-CHI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:39 pm - 9:04 amMSY-ORD
13h 25m1 stop
7:22 pm - 9:45 pmORD-MSY
2h 23mnonstop
$64Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Sat, Jun 15
7:00 am - 6:32 pmMSY-ORD
11h 32m1 stop
7:21 pm - 9:46 pmORD-MSY
2h 25mnonstop
$65Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 21
10:37 pm - 12:00 pmMSY-MDW
13h 23m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:35 pmMDW-MSY
15h 35m1 stop
$148Frontier
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
7:28 am - 9:20 pmMSY-MDW
13h 52m2 stops
6:00 am - 9:35 pmMDW-MSY
15h 35m1 stop
$153Frontier
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
1:20 pm - 3:55 pmMSY-ORD
2h 35mnonstop
6:45 pm - 9:17 pmORD-MSY
2h 32mnonstop
$188American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 9
6:15 am - 8:49 amMSY-ORD
2h 34mnonstop
10:05 am - 12:30 pmORD-MSY
2h 25mnonstop
$193American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12
7:00 am - 9:39 amMSY-ORD
2h 39mnonstop
7:45 pm - 10:13 pmORD-MSY
2h 28mnonstop
$223United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 17 - Sun, Jul 21
4:00 pm - 9:44 pmMSY-MDW
5h 44m1 stop
10:11 am - 2:22 pmMDW-MSY
4h 11m1 stop
$223Delta
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Wed, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 21
7:00 am - 9:38 amMSY-ORD
2h 38mnonstop
7:10 am - 9:43 amORD-MSY
2h 33mnonstop
$224United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 16
6:35 am - 11:55 amMSY-MDW
5h 20m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:49 amMDW-MSY
5h 49m1 stop
$257Delta
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Fri, Jul 5 - Tue, Jul 9

Flights from New Orleans to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Orleans to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest New Orleans to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from New Orleans to Chicago.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from New Orleans to Chicago cost $59 and was between New Orleans and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $78.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from New Orleans to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from New Orleans to Chicago, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New Orleans to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from New Orleans to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $171 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of tickets is $317 and $302 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Orleans to Chicago?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New Orleans to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New Orleans to Chicago, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 49 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New Orleans to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Chicago from New Orleans were found on Spirit Airlines ($34) and Frontier ($64), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($64) and Frontier ($148).

Which airlines fly most frequently between New Orleans and Chicago?

Southwest connects New Orleans to Chicago with up to 5 flights per day. American Airlines also offers 3 flights per day, while United Airlines follows with 3 flights per day.

Which airlines fly non-stop between New Orleans and Chicago?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from New Orleans to Chicago.
There are 4 airlines that fly nonstop from New Orleans to Chicago. They are: American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Spirit Airlines at $43 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between New Orleans and Chicago per day?

Each day, there are between 10 and 14 nonstop flights that take off from New Orleans and land in Chicago, with an average flight time of 2h 24m. The most common departure time is 5:00 am and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Chicago Midway Airport. Each week, there are 86 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between New Orleans and Chicago?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from New Orleans to Chicago take?

Direct flights take on average 2h 33m to travel the 834 miles between New Orleans and Chicago.

What’s the earliest departure time from New Orleans to Chicago?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from New Orleans at 5:00 am and will be landing in Chicago at 7:20 am.

What’s the latest departure time from New Orleans to Chicago?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from New Orleans to Chicago jets off at 9:30 pm and lands at 11:45 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$34
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from New Orleans to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from New Orleans to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from New Orleans to Chicago

  • Which is the best arrival airport if I want to visit Millennium Park?

    Two of Chicago’s international airports, O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW) have direct connections to Millennium Park. However, MDW is the best arrival option as it lies about 9 miles away, compared to ORD which is about 16 miles away. The quickest way to get there is via a taxi, which takes approximately 15min.

  • What is the best way to get to downtown Chicago from the adjacent airports?

    There are several transportation options to get you to downtown Chicago after landing from any of Chicago City's airports. From Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), you can take CTA "L" trains or Metra which are the cheapest means to travel to the city center of Chicago. If you’re arriving at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the Blue Line 'L' train will take you to downtown Chicago in about 45min.

  • What is the best way to get to MSY from downtown New Orleans?

    It takes about 50min to reach MSY from downtown New Orleans by bus. The bus departs at a 30min interval from the outer curb outside Level 3 Ticket Lobby, making stops at Elk Place at Cleveland or the Union Passenger Terminal/Bus Bay 2. Alternatively, you can order a taxi and reach the airport in around 30min.

  • Are there any hotels in MSY?

    Yes, you’ll find plenty of hotels close to the airport in New Orleans that also offer courtesy shuttle services to and from the airport. Such facilities include Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans-Elmwood/Clearview Pkway, LA, Comfort Suites Airport, and Holiday Inn Express & Suites New Orleans Airport South, An IHG Hotel. These hotels are handy if you have an early morning flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Chicago was $34 for a one-way ticket and $64 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New Orleans and Chicago?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from New Orleans to Chicago. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New Orleans to Chicago?

    New Orleans is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave New Orleans from New Orleans Louis Armstrong and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New Orleans to Chicago?

    American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and Air Canada offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Orleans to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Orleans to Chicago?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New Orleans and Chicago, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New Orleans to Chicago?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to Chicago, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $347 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $304 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Orleans to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New Orleans to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Orleans to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from New Orleans is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New Orleans to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Orleans to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from New Orleans up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from New Orleans to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $124 or less one-way and $191 or less round-trip.
  • Both the departure and arrival airports have lounges for your relaxation and convenience. There are three main lounges at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), including Delta Sky Club, United Club, and The Club MSY. Various airports in Chicago have lounges with amenities such as meals and showers.
  • When you fly out of MSY, plan to arrive at least 2h before the take-off, although wait durations will vary depending on the day, holiday, and season. It’s helpful to visit the MYS website before you go, as you’ll see the security line wait times in real-time and plan for your trip well.
  • MYS provides services for travelers with reduced mobility upon request. To utilize these services, make early arrangements with your airline, letting them know your needs. Also, you can request special aid or a wheelchair service in preparation for your arrival at any of the airports in Chicago. Take advantage of this service by contacting your airline in advance, and your assistance will be ready when you land in Chicago.
  • If you're arriving late at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and looking for a hotel adjacent to the airport in Chicago, look no further than the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare. Conveniently located within O'Hare International Airport, it is easily accessible and boasts excellent amenities such as an indoor pool, a sauna, and free parking.
  • If you are traveling with the family, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has nursing facilities for the little ones. There are three nursing rooms at Concourse A, near Gate A3, Concourse B, close to Gate B9, and Concourse C, near Gate C8.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from New Orleans to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from Louis Armstrong to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Chicago

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air Canada, +14 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air Canada, +14 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air Canada, +16 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air Canada, +16 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air Canada, +16 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air Canada, +16 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from New Orleans to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Orleans to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Orleans to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10561 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
8.6Crew
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Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

6.0 GoodPeter, May 2024SLC - HNL
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Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

The 1st class male crew member was very pleasant - the short female with round glasses , maybe in 50’s had no personality- never spoke when delivering my food, drink, & never smiled the whole trip! In fact looked annoyed when the boarding proses was happening- I would never hire this woman - unfriendly . Have never dealt with a crew member like her-

5-hour delay due to storms in Tanoa and airspace restricted by Miami traffic controllers.

A regional sized plane was used for a cross country flight with no overhead bin space. I had to "pink check" my laptop and my medications. I was NOT pleased!!!!

I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

The plane boarded and deplaned twice before the crew timed out. Flight was 7 hours late departing. Horrible experience!

Awful…flight was delayed more than 12hrs, missed all connections to Fort Wayne, IN, had to get flight to another city 2 hours from my destination, flight was again delayed by 40 mins because they did not have enough fuel, again missed a connection, finally arrived in Indiana at 11pm…but before my 2 hour drive home, ay, no Five That Our Luggage Never Made On The plane and Still In Chicago

Boarding was friendly and quick. While the plane model was older with no live tv, the entertainment was full of movies and tv shows. All food was available. Pilots were very communicative with status of the flight. Flight landed on time.

The Palm Springs to Chicago O’Hare was on Time and Palm Springs airport is easier navigate. As our connection was only an approximately 50 minutes, we asked staff for insights for the Chicago airport in terms of transferring into the other terminal from which our flight left, and they were unhelpful. However, the United App was very helpful in terms of notifications and even providing directions. The Chicago to Detroit flight was significantly delayed which we all know does happen. However, there were very few updates or notifications as to why this was happening when we would actually arrive. It took nearly 30 minutes for bags to make it to baggage claim. We arrived nearly 1 hour late on a 40 minute flight.

They rerouted flight to LAX. Offered nothing but a 5 hr drive to SBP. No compensation. No regards to our healthy and safety.

LIT to DFW - 3 hours late; the entire plane had been boarded before they told us there was a delay due to a weather-related ground stop in Dallas. DFW to MAY - 2+ hours late due to A/C needing to be repaired after everyone had boarded, then when we finally reach the runway, the First Officer timed out and we had to taxi all the way back to the gate and wait for a new one. I arrived in New Orleans 5+ hours later than I should have. Return flights were completely cancelled; rebooked through the app to fly through CLT instead of DFW. MSY to CLT had no issues, but CLT to LIT was delayed 1.25 hrs because flight attendants had not arrived to the airport yet. At least they didn’t make us all sit on the plane to wait for them. I should have driven.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues, and he to be rebooked and missed my appointments for that day

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

Crew was nice, explained emergency protocol very well. Flight took off and arrived on time. Pilot explained the small delay that occurred with docking and providing updates. I would definitely fly spirit again.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

The seat are terrible. Don’t even think of sleeping on a Spirit flight. The kids that run the plane aka flight attendants are pretty rude and straight forward. They get the job done but without class.

I had a death in my family and booked my flight on Spirit. My flight was cancelled the morning of my flight, no explanation, no help to rebook, nobody to talk to. The next available flight was 2days later !!!! Terrible airline, will NEVER fly with them again!

They took a horrible route with a lot of turbulence and I eneded up getting sick. Even if the flight takes longer. Don't put people life at risk just to get to the airport on time.

Every thing was fine ,low price,easy on time ,clean, good staff, really no issues

Had to board plan 2x due to lack of security check after 1st boarding

Miserable. The crew was rude, the flight was delayed 5 hours for mechanical reasons and then “weather” even though other planes were leaving.

They kept Changing the flight times. It was delayed several times and at one point it was supposed to depart at 3.40am! At which point we ended up staying overnight and booked long a separate United flight for early morning departure. The spirit flight then got moved up and left at 1.30 in the morning when it was supposed to leave at 9.40pm the night before.

Flight was delayed...not horribly late. Just before push back engine shut down for a quick replacement item that took about five minutes. After that, everything was smooth and the pilot was able to make up time in the air so that our arrival time was not too far off the original anticipated arrival time.

The Frontier app wasn’t working. So I could not pay for a carry on the week prior to flying. They charged me 99$ at the gate to carry on a duffle bag.

Good for the price. My only complaint is that the pilot should keep the air flowing while passengers are waiting to getting out of airplane.

Plane could have been more on time. More leg room .

I arrived 1 hour prior to boarding, and they said I was too late for a domestic flight. First time I heard that :-(

Check in online was easy. Seats aren’t very comfortable

Fecal matter in seat back pocket. Presumably from a kids diaper.

Worst airline to travel with. They treat you like a prisoner in a jailhouse barking out orders and threats. Nickle and dime you to the same price or higher than a respectable airline like one of the big 3 . Might as well fly with standard airlines

Well I mean u get what u pay for so 🤷‍♂️

Over an hour delay in departure but I was notified beforehand. Another delay on tarmac upon arrival at LGA. We ended up departing the plane almost 2 hours later than expected

I fly Frontier because it’s affordable. I understand that the seats are tight and not the most comfortable…but that’s part of it. The problem with this flight was that there was a group of travelers directly behind me at the back of the plane who were ridiculously loud and obnoxious the entire flight. I’m pretty sure they were drunk and I could periodically smell an odd odor that I believe was one of them using a smokeless vape pen. The stewards had to remind them to keep quiet during the pre-flight instruction, but that was it. They never said another thing to them for the rest of the flight. It was a miserable.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New Orleans to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/11Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 30mMSY-ORD
$34
6/8Sat
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 37mMSY-ORD
$44
8/20Tue
1 stopFrontier
13h 07mMSY-MDW
$64
6/11Tue
1 stopFrontier
13h 23mMSY-MDW
$67
6/4Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 45mMSY-ORD
$95
6/11Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 34mMSY-ORD
$96
5/29Wed
1 stopDelta
4h 44mMSY-ORD
$104
5/29Wed
1 stopDelta
5h 46mMSY-MDW
$104
7/24Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 29mMSY-ORD
$127
6/30Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 39mMSY-ORD
$185

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Last minute flights from New Orleans to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from New Orleans to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/28Tue
multi-stop
26h 28mMSY-ORD
6/3Mon
nonstop
2h 25mORD-MSY
$233
5/25Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 17mMSY-ORD
7/6Sat
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 23mORD-MSY
$236
5/28Tue
multi-stopFrontier
12h 24mMSY-MDW
6/3Mon
multi-stopFrontier
10h 38mMDW-MSY
$264
5/24Fri
multi-stop
9h 08mMSY-ORD
5/28Tue
multi-stop
7h 45mORD-MSY
$264
5/28Tue
multi-stopFrontier
26h 28mMSY-ORD
6/3Mon
multi-stopFrontier
27h 00mORD-MSY
$274
5/28Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 33mMSY-ORD
6/3Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 25mORD-MSY
$456
5/25Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 53mMSY-MDW
7/6Sat
multi-stopDelta
5h 52mMDW-MSY
$467
5/25Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 53mMSY-MDW
6/2Sun
multi-stopDelta
4h 25mMDW-MSY
$507
5/25Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 32mMSY-ORD
5/28Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 22mORD-MSY
$527
5/28Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
20h 51mMSY-ORD
6/3Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 25mORD-MSY
$944

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New Orleans - Chicago Flights

Departure:

New Orleans (MSY)United States

Return flight deals:

Chicago - New Orleans

Cabin classes:

$459
$1,074
$440
$78

Compare transportation modes for New Orleans to Chicago

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$1,6212h 35m
Trains$24819h 31m