⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to New Orleans flights

Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans (MSY): 827 miles (1,331 km) great-circle, about 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $282 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 10, 2026.

F9FrontierF92292
Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
06:00
2026-05-10
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Arrive
MSY
New Orleans, United States
Returns 13:20
2026-05-12
Stops
1 stop
Distance
827 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$282
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to New Orleans fare fly?

$282 round-trip, Frontier F92292, departing 2026-05-10 at 06:00, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Tuesday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 15 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from New Orleans?

  • Distance: 827 miles (1,331 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on May 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), United States, UTC-5 on May 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92292, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to New Orleans fare compare with other routes from MDW?

At $282, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 34.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: New York (730 mi) at $211 and Houston (938 mi) at $253.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 MDW routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New Orleans?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to New Orleans, Chicago (MDW) ranked 10th at $282. Lowest: $107 from Orlando (MCO); highest: $282 from Chicago (MDW); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (5), Spirit (3), airline MX (1) and Southwest (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to New Orleans flight questions

How far is Chicago from New Orleans by plane?

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Chicago is about 827 miles (1,331 km) from New Orleans on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), heading south. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to New Orleans?

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About 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 827 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to New Orleans; this one ranked 10th, and 5 of the 10 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and New Orleans?

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On May 10, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and New Orleans on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Chicago was 12:00 in New Orleans. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Chicago to New Orleans?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $282 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92292, departing May 10, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, with 1 stop. At $282, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 34.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to New Orleans?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into New Orleans, 5 of the 10 recorded fares were nonstop. From MDW, 7 of 30 were. Routes from MDW of similar length: New York (730 mi) at $211 and Houston (938 mi) at $253.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to New Orleans?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in New Orleans, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 MDW routes.

Where else near New Orleans can you fly from Chicago?

Houston (HOU) $253Atlanta (ATL) $105Tampa (TPA) $178Orlando (ORL) $154Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $160Miami (MIA) $138All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to New Orleans

From Orlando (MCO) $107From Tampa (TPA) $125From Dallas (DFW) $132From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $147From Houston (IAH) $179From Phoenix (PHX) $233

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