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$54+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Louisiana

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — MSY
Nov 9 — Nov 161
Sun 11/9
Sun 11/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Louisiana

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Louisiana flight deals. Data was last updated October 10, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$122
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$54
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$248

Good round-trip deal

$168 or less

Good one-way deal

$92 or less
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Louisiana
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Louisiana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 10, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/311:02 amORD - MSY
Nonstop2h 21mSpirit Airlines
Wed 11/511:32 amMSY - ORD
1 stop12h 55mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/6$122
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/241:03 pmORD - MSY
Nonstop2h 21mSpirit Airlines
Mon 12/19:48 amMSY - ORD
Nonstop2h 20mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/7$123
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/45:10 amORD - MSY
1 stop7h 52mSpirit Airlines
Sat 11/810:30 amMSY - ORD
Nonstop2h 20mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/7$124
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/1011:02 amORD - MSY
Nonstop2h 21mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/176:01 pmMSY - ORD
1 stop6h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7$125
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/52:47 pmORD - MSY
Nonstop2h 23mSpirit Airlines
Sat 12/64:31 pmMSY - ORD
1 stop7h 11mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/7$126
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/122:47 pmORD - MSY
Nonstop2h 23mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/148:38 pmMSY - ORD
Nonstop2h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/7$128
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/166:15 amMDW - MSY
1 stop10h 45mFrontier
Thu 11/209:41 amMSY - MDW
1 stop9h 50mFrontier
Deal found 10/9$129
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/81:55 pmORD - MSY
Nonstop2h 21mSpirit Airlines
Tue 11/112:30 pmMSY - ORD
1 stop9h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/7$129
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/410:52 amORD - MSY
1 stop23h 13mSpirit Airlines
Fri 11/72:46 pmMSY - ORD
Nonstop2h 16mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/8$130
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/211:03 pmORD - MSY
Nonstop2h 21mSpirit Airlines
Thu 12/48:38 pmMSY - ORD
Nonstop2h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/9$131
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/295:05 amORD - MSY
1 stop12h 00mSpirit Airlines
Mon 11/38:59 pmMSY - ORD
1 stop12h 48mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/8$132
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/2710:51 amORD - MSY
1 stop7h 47mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/311:52 pmMSY - ORD
Nonstop2h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/9$133

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Louisiana that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 10, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Louisiana that are best for you.

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Illinois

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Price

ChicagoNew Orleans

ORD - MSY

ORDMSY

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/4

9:50 am-12:26 pm

Nonstop2h 36m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/11

6:06 am-8:44 am

Nonstop2h 38m

$168

ChicagoNew Orleans

ORD - MSY

ORDMSY

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/21

10:43 am-1:25 pm

Nonstop2h 42m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 1/24

2:26 pm-5:05 pm

Nonstop2h 39m

$179

ChicagoNew Orleans

MDW - MSY

MDWMSY

Chicago Midway

Sat 11/8

4:30 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/11

3:55 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$183

ChicagoNew Orleans

MDW - MSY

MDWMSY

Chicago Midway

Sun 11/2

8:00 am-10:25 am

Nonstop2h 25m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 11/5

6:20 am-8:40 am

Nonstop2h 20m

$184

ChicagoNew Orleans

MDW - MSY

MDWMSY

Chicago Midway

Wed 11/5

3:30 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop5h 50m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/7

10:25 am-12:45 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

$189

ChicagoNew Orleans

MDW - MSY

MDWMSY

Chicago Midway

Thu 12/11

6:00 am-3:56 pm

1 stop9h 56m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 12/14

4:51 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop6h 14m

$202

ChicagoNew Orleans

MDW - MSY

MDWMSY

Chicago Midway

Fri 12/12

9:30 pm-11:50 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 12/15

4:45 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$204

ChicagoNew Orleans

MDW - MSY

MDWMSY

Chicago Midway

Thu 12/11

5:00 am-9:55 am

1 stop4h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 12/14

6:20 am-8:40 am

Nonstop2h 20m

$214

ChicagoNew Orleans

MDW - MSY

MDWMSY

Chicago Midway

Wed 12/10

10:49 am-4:32 pm

1 stop5h 43m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 12/14

5:18 am-9:54 am

1 stop4h 36m

$217

ChicagoNew Orleans

MDW - MSY

MDWMSY

Chicago Midway

Thu 12/11

6:00 am-12:01 pm

1 stop6h 01m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 12/15

9:19 am-4:43 pm

1 stop7h 24m

$217

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Louisiana

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Louisiana

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Louisiana (average of $80). Flying from Illinois to Louisiana in July is currently the most expensive (average of $161). 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 IL to LA?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Louisiana. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 10, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Illinois to Louisiana in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 14% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Illinois to Louisiana?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to Louisiana. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Illinois to Louisiana flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Louisiana

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Louisiana. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated October 10, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to USLA are scheduled on a Thursday (37 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (19 on average).

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Louisiana

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Louisiana. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Louisiana. Reviews last updated October 10, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Illinois to Louisiana. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,237 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,237 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,237 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,969 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,237 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,968 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,237 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,043 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,237 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,088 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,237 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Louisiana. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Louisiana?

    A quick flight from Illinois to Louisiana can take about 2h 20m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $183. Airlines will cover a distance of 827 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

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

    $64 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and United Airlines, with prices starting from $79 and $79, respectively.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Louisiana?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Louisiana 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 Illinois to Louisiana?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Louisiana (average of $80). Flying from Illinois to Louisiana in July is currently the most expensive (average of $161). 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 6 airlines flying from Illinois to Louisiana

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Louisiana. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 10, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$61Average$187FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$79Average$206FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$158Average$375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$159Average$401FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$168Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$177Average$458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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