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$148+ Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Illinois

MSY — ORD
Dec 9 — Dec 161
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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Illinois

Wed 11/256:55 pm -
1 stop5h 47m
Fri 11/275:40 am -
1 stop12h 20m
Deal found 11/6$294
Sat 11/216:55 pm -
1 stop5h 48m
Tue 12/13:55 pm -
1 stop16h 43m
Deal found 11/4$295
Tue 12/19:28 am -
1 stop26h 05m
Thu 12/35:02 pm -
1 stop15h 36m
Deal found 11/5$295
Tue 11/175:08 pm -
1 stop6h 39m
Tue 1/195:34 pm -
2 stops38h 28m
Deal found 11/6$296
Mon 12/286:56 pm -
1 stop10h 53m
Thu 12/315:58 am -
2 stops9h 06m
Deal found 11/5$297
Fri 12/259:40 am -
1 stop9h 30m
Sat 1/28:35 pm -
1 stop11h 40m
Deal found 11/9$297
Thu 11/195:59 pm -
1 stop6h 14m
Sat 12/54:00 pm -
2 stops16h 35m
Deal found 11/5$298
Thu 11/269:18 am -
1 stop15h 25m
Thu 12/35:24 pm -
1 stop23h 40m
Deal found 11/9$299
Thu 11/267:44 am -
1 stop4h 37m
Thu 12/33:36 pm -
1 stop25h 28m
Deal found 11/9$299
Tue 11/103:15 pm -
1 stop25h 52m
Sat 11/147:05 am -
1 stop9h 08m
Deal found 11/6$300
Tue 11/105:08 pm -
1 stop6h 39m
Sat 11/147:15 am -
1 stop8h 58m
Deal found 11/6$300
Mon 11/306:55 pm -
1 stop5h 48m
Thu 12/35:35 am -
1 stop11h 29m
Deal found 11/9$301

Find flight deals from New Orleans to Illinois

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$294
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$148
(Mytrip)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$375

Good round-trip deal

$319 or less

Good one-way deal

$201 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for New Orleans Louis Armstrong-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
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From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Illinois
One-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($41 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Illinois.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Illinois.

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New OrleansChicago

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MSYORD

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/23

2:20 pm-5:05 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$161

New OrleansChicago

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - MDW Chicago Midway

MSYMDW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/3

6:10 am-8:35 am

Nonstop2h 25m

Chicago Midway

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$161

New OrleansChicago

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - MDW Chicago Midway

MSYMDW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/9

6:10 am-8:35 am

Nonstop2h 25m

Chicago Midway

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$161
Quickest round-trip

New OrleansChicago

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - MDW Chicago Midway

MSYMDW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/23

6:45 am-9:00 am

Nonstop2h 15m

Chicago Midway

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$161

New OrleansChicago

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - MDW Chicago Midway

MSYMDW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 1/16

11:45 am-2:05 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Chicago Midway

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$161

New OrleansSpringfield

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SPI Springfield Capital

MSYSPI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 1/22

6:40 pm-7:53 pm

1 stop25h 13m

Springfield Capital

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$171

New OrleansChicago

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MSYORD

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 1/24

7:49 am-10:40 am

Nonstop2h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$176

New OrleansChicago

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - MDW Chicago Midway

MSYMDW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 12/25

2:20 pm-4:35 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Chicago Midway

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$176

New OrleansChicago

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - MDW Chicago Midway

MSYMDW

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 1/17

5:05 am-7:25 am

Nonstop2h 20m

Chicago Midway

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$176

New OrleansChicago

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MSYORD

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/27

10:25 am-1:05 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$180

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Best time to book a flight from New Orleans to Illinois

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Illinois from New Orleans with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Orleans to Illinois

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to Illinois?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Illinois (average of $206). Flying from New Orleans to Illinois in June is currently the most expensive (average of $398). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MSY to IL?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from New Orleans to Illinois in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 36% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Weekly flight availability from New Orleans to Illinois

The most flights from MSY to USIL are scheduled on a Sunday (36 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (16 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New Orleans to Illinois?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
New Orleans to Illinois flights typically cost between $321 and $512 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $294 on Frontier (Nov 25-Nov 27).

How far ahead should I book a flight from New Orleans to Illinois?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New Orleans to Illinois, you should look to book at least 83 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New Orleans to Illinois?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Illinois flight should consider departing on Wednesday 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Orleans to Illinois, such as Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from New Orleans to Illinois?

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from New Orleans to Illinois. It is only a 11.4 mi journey to Louis Armstrong (MSY) from New Orleans’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from New Orleans to Illinois?

    Departing from New Orleans to Illinois will take you 2h 25m. The distance between New Orleans and Illinois is about 827 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to Illinois one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $34. Delta flights start at $98 while deals on Southwest start at $98 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from New Orleans to Illinois?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New Orleans to Illinois?

    Consider Finnair (100%), Japan Airlines (96%) or Porter Airlines (94%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from New Orleans to Illinois.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Orleans to Illinois?

    The cheapest flight price from New Orleans to Illinois is $155. On average you can expect to pay $434. The most popular route, (New Orleans Louis Armstrong - Chicago O'Hare Intl), can usually be booked for $267.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Illinois?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Orleans to Illinois.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Illinois?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans to Illinois by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to Illinois?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Illinois (average of $206). Flying from New Orleans to Illinois in June is currently the most expensive (average of $398). 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.

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Top 5 airlines flying from New Orleans to Illinois

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$88Average$269FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$188Average$196FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$196Average$360FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$225Average$412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$237Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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