Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (CHI) from $52

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MSY — CHI
Jun 6 — Jun 131
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The best prices from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Chicago are usually found in September or January, booked 20 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

How to find the cheapest flight from New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (CHI)

All the information you need to plan the best MSY to CHI flight in 2023: compare New Orleans to Chicago flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Chicago.

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

September

Round-trip from

$206

One-way from

$91
High demand for flights, 19% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 24% potential price drop
From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Chicago (CHI)
One-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Chicago (CHI)

MSY - CHI

Price

$206 - $368

CHI

Temperature

23 - 73.4 °F

CHI

Rainfall

1.7 - 4.9 inches

Cheap flights from New Orleans to Chicago in June, July 2023

The best prices found for MSY to CHI flights for June, July
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from New Orleans to Chicago in 2023. Check back regularly for other flight deals.

New Orleans to Chicago 2023 flight deals

Cheap flights to Chicago from New Orleans found for this year
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from New Orleans to Chicago in 2023. Check back regularly for other flight deals.

Cheap Spirit Airlines flights from New Orleans to Chicago

Consider these cheap Spirit Airlines flights we've found departing from New Orleans to Chicago. Deals update often to give you more flight options matching your criteria
  • If you’re traveling from New Orleans to Chicago, one of the more common airlines traveling that route is Spirit Airlines. New Orleans to Chicago flights are typically 38% cheaper than other airlines traveling the same route. Flights from Spirit Airlines typically cost $269.15 RT. The cheapest Spirit Airlines flight found for this route was $89. When traveling from New Orleans to Chicago on Spirit Airlines, the most popular airport to depart from is New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport and the most popular airport to arrive at is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. When flying from New Orleans to Chicago, Spirit Airlines flights are 9% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.

Cheap Frontier flights from New Orleans to Chicago

To aid your search, here are some of the cheapest Frontier flights we've found from New Orleans to Chicago. If these deals don't fit your criteria, make sure to check back soon as new deals are always added.
  • One of the most popular airlines traveling from New Orleans to Chicago is Frontier. Flights from Frontier traveling this route typically cost $325.19 RT. This price is typically 66% cheaper than other airlines that offer New Orleans to Chicago flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $137. New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport is the most common New Orleans airport to take off from when flying to Chicago. Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is the most popular arrival airport in Chicago. When flying from New Orleans to Chicago, Frontier flights are 4% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.

Non-stop flights to Chicago from New Orleans

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Last minute flights from New Orleans to Chicago

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One-way flights to Chicago from New Orleans

The cheapest one-way flights from New Orleans to Chicago
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Price

New Orleans Louis ArmstrongChicago O'Hare Intl

MSY - ORD

MSYORD

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 6/20

1 stop8h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/28

1 stop8h 09m

New Orleans Louis ArmstrongChicago O'Hare Intl

MSY - ORD

MSYORD

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 6/14

1 stop7h 48m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/21

1 stop8h 01m

New Orleans Louis ArmstrongChicago O'Hare Intl

MSY - ORD

MSYORD

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 6/23

1 stop12h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/27

1 stop8h 09m

New Orleans Louis ArmstrongChicago O'Hare Intl

MSY - ORD

MSYORD

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 6/20

1 stop12h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/22

1 stop8h 01m

New Orleans Louis ArmstrongChicago O'Hare Intl

MSY - ORD

MSYORD

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 9/8

Nonstop2h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/10

Nonstop2h 29m

New Orleans Louis ArmstrongChicago Midway

MSY - MDW

MSYMDW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 6/13

1 stop8h 25m

Chicago Midway

Wed 6/21

1 stop4h 45m

New Orleans Louis ArmstrongChicago Midway

MSY - MDW

MSYMDW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 6/14

2 stops9h 43m

Chicago Midway

Wed 6/21

1 stop4h 45m

New Orleans Louis ArmstrongChicago Midway

MSY - MDW

MSYMDW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 8/18

1 stop4h 48m

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/19

1 stop4h 55m

New Orleans Louis ArmstrongChicago Midway

MSY - MDW

MSYMDW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 6/21

1 stop4h 40m

Chicago Midway

Sat 7/8

1 stop6h 35m

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Reviews of Airlines Servicing Chicago

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Spirit Airlines, Frontier and Delta from New Orleans to Chicago to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

My golf clubs were not on my flight and I missed my tee time the next day

Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

My golf clubs were not on my flight and I missed my tee time the next day

United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,532 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

My golf clubs were not on my flight and I missed my tee time the next day

Allegiant Air
7.6
Good
101 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

My golf clubs were not on my flight and I missed my tee time the next day

American Airlines
7.3
Good
2,149 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

My golf clubs were not on my flight and I missed my tee time the next day

Spirit Airlines
6.6
Okay
1,030 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

My golf clubs were not on my flight and I missed my tee time the next day

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Top 5 airlines flying from New Orleans to Chicago

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users traveling from New Orleans to Chicago choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-timeCOVID-19 safety
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$53Average$135FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%COVID-19 safety
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United AirlinesCheapest$89Average$269FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%COVID-19 safety
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FrontierCheapest$112Average$212FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%COVID-19 safety
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American AirlinesCheapest$137Average$325FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%COVID-19 safety
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DeltaCheapest$228Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/ACOVID-19 safety
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Hourly flight availability from New Orleans to Chicago

See what time of day planes typically take off from New Orleans to Chicago
8%of flight departuresEarly morningMidnight to 6 am
61%of flight departuresMorning6 am to noon
29%of flight departuresAfternoonNoon to 6 pm
2%of flight departuresEvening6 pm to midnight
Midnight
6 AM
Noon
6 PM

Weekly flight availability from New Orleans to Chicago

See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from New Orleans to Chicago
Sunday35daily flights
Monday35daily flights
Tuesday32daily flights
Wednesday34daily flights
Thursday32daily flights
Friday35daily flights
Saturday25daily flights