Southwest offers two free checked bags, a generous policy for domestic flights.
Southwest's open seating policy allows you to choose any available seat upon boarding.
Round-trip from | $137 (Cheapflightsfares) |
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One-way from | $79 (FlightHub) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $261 |
Good round-trip deal | $208 or less |
Good one-way deal | $138 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
New OrleansChicago
MSY - ORD
MSYORD
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 10/17
3:16 pm-5:50 pm
Nonstop2h 34m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 10/19
7:00 am-9:21 am
Nonstop2h 21m
New OrleansChicago
MSY - ORD
MSYORD
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 8/21
3:17 pm-5:54 pm
Nonstop2h 37m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 8/24
8:00 am-3:37 pm
1 stop7h 37m
New OrleansChicago
MSY - ORD
MSYORD
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 10/7
4:14 pm-7:01 pm
Nonstop2h 47m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 10/10
9:40 pm-12:09 am
Nonstop2h 29m
New OrleansChicago
MSY - MDW
MSYMDW
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 9/25
6:30 am-8:45 am
Nonstop2h 15m
Chicago Midway
Sun 9/28
7:45 pm-9:55 pm
Nonstop2h 10m
New OrleansChicago
MSY - ORD
MSYORD
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 8/27
2:20 pm-4:59 pm
Nonstop2h 39m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 9/3
4:50 pm-7:16 pm
Nonstop2h 26m
New OrleansChicago
MSY - RFD
MSYRFD
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 8/30
8:21 pm-2:16 pm
2 stops17h 55m
Chicago Greater Rockford
Fri 9/5
10:37 am-6:33 pm
1 stop7h 56m
New OrleansChicago
MSY - MDW
MSYMDW
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 10/6
4:52 pm-10:14 pm
1 stop5h 22m
Chicago Midway
Sat 10/11
4:23 pm-10:59 pm
1 stop6h 36m
New OrleansChicago
MSY - MDW
MSYMDW
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 9/12
4:52 pm-11:20 pm
1 stop6h 28m
Chicago Midway
Sun 9/14
6:20 am-3:50 pm
1 stop9h 30m
New OrleansChicago
MSY - ORD
MSYORD
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 8/14
9:04 am-7:07 pm
1 stop10h 03m
New OrleansChicago
MSY - ORD
MSYORD
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 9/2
7:20 am-3:20 pm
1 stop8h 00m
The price you pay for your flight from New Orleans to Chicago may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 54 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from New Orleans to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
When flying from New Orleans to Chicago, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 62% versus a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Chicago flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from MSY to CHI are scheduled on a Tuesday (40 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (16 on average).
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