⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to New Orleans flights

Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY): 838 miles (1,349 km) great-circle, about 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $211 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 10, 2026.

NKSpiritNK1010
Depart
ORD
Chicago, USA
05:25
2026-05-10
✈
Arrive
MSY
New Orleans, United States
Returns 17:21
2026-05-12
Stops
non-stop
Distance
838 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$211
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to New Orleans fare fly?

$211 round-trip, Spirit NK1010, departing 2026-05-10 at 05:25, 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: 838 miles (1,349 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 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: Spirit NK1010, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $211, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 25.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ORD of similar length: New York (738 mi) at $185 and Houston (946 mi) at $169.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 ORD routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New Orleans?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to New Orleans, Chicago (ORD) ranked 6th at $211. 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 838 miles (1,349 km) from New Orleans on a great-circle line from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), heading south. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Chicago to New Orleans?

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About 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 838 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to New Orleans; this one ranked 6th, 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: $211 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK1010, departing May 10, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, nonstop. At $211, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 25.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ORD median of 16.6 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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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK1010, on May 10, 2026. Into New Orleans, 5 of the 10 recorded fares were nonstop. From ORD, 12 of 30 were. Routes from ORD of similar length: New York (738 mi) at $185 and Houston (946 mi) at $169.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to New Orleans?

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It departs Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in New Orleans, United States. A domestic United States flight. Spirit had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 ORD routes.

Where else near New Orleans can you fly from Chicago?

Houston (HOU) $169Atlanta (ATL) $110Tampa (TPA) $173Orlando (ORL) $195Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $99Miami (MIA) $123All 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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