CHI - MSY Price | $168 - $318 |
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MSY Temperature | 51.8 - 82.4 °F |
MSY Rainfall | 3.3 - 6.4 inches |
Popular in | May | High demand for flights, 27% potential price rise |
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Cheapest in | August | Best time to find cheap flights, 28% potential price drop |
Round-trip from | $168 | From Chicago (CHI) to New Orleans Louis Armstrong |
One-way from | $57 | One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to New Orleans Louis Armstrong |
Travelers have found that booking a Monday departure is the best way to save up to 77% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.
Find a great deal and save up to 26% by booking at least 31 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Chicago to New Orleans within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $222.
Our data shows that August tends to be the cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Chicago. Users have commonly found prices around $233 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $87. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in May.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chicago to New Orleans is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 48% on airfare.
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If you’re traveling from Chicago to New Orleans, one of the more common airlines traveling that route is Spirit Airlines. Chicago to New Orleans flights are typically 14% cheaper than other airlines traveling the same route. Flights from Spirit Airlines typically cost $377.00 RT. The cheapest Spirit Airlines flight found for this route was $359. When traveling from Chicago to New Orleans on Spirit Airlines, the most popular airport to depart from is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and the most popular airport to arrive at is New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport. When flying from Chicago to New Orleans, Spirit Airlines flights are 27% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
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One of the most popular airlines traveling from Chicago to New Orleans is Frontier. Flights from Frontier traveling this route typically cost $345.29 RT. This price is typically 31% cheaper than other airlines that offer Chicago to New Orleans flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $127. Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is the most common Chicago airport to take off from when flying to New Orleans. New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport is the most popular arrival airport in New Orleans. When flying from Chicago to New Orleans, Frontier flights are 21% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
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Security in MCO was horrible. Wait time said 30 mins but line didn’t even move for 40 mins, only 1 exray machine running!
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Security in MCO was horrible. Wait time said 30 mins but line didn’t even move for 40 mins, only 1 exray machine running!
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Security in MCO was horrible. Wait time said 30 mins but line didn’t even move for 40 mins, only 1 exray machine running!
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Security in MCO was horrible. Wait time said 30 mins but line didn’t even move for 40 mins, only 1 exray machine running!
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Security in MCO was horrible. Wait time said 30 mins but line didn’t even move for 40 mins, only 1 exray machine running!
Located just 11.4 mi from the city center, New Orleans Louis Armstrong is the airport most travelers will use when flying to New Orleans from Chicago. Booking flights from Chicago to Louis Armstrong (MSY) should be relatively easy as there are 31 daily inbound flights from Chicago from 9 different airlines.
Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines flying from Chicago to New Orleans Louis Armstrong have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Chicago to New Orleans for under $100. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Spirit Airlines for just $52, but on average you can expect to pay $71.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Chicago to New Orleans under $100. A good price for a nonstop flight from Chicago to New Orleans is less than $78.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Chicago to New Orleans within the next 7 days for less than $100.
Nonstop flights can be found on the following days: Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Per day, 13 flights depart from Chicago to New Orleans on average.
Morning (6am - Noon) - 31% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 69% of flight departures
There are many flights that can get you from Chicago to New Orleans in 2h 30m. Fly via Spirit Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 843 mi between Chicago and New Orleans. Most flights are nonstop.
Currently priced at $52, Spirit Airlines will fly you from Chicago to New Orleans and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. This flight start at 77% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $25. Frontier flights start at $57 while deals on United Airlines start at $69 one-way.
The most popular airlines flying from Chicago to New Orleans are American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.
Before booking your flight to New Orleans from Chicago, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Royal Jordanian (93%), Republic Airways (90%), Iberia( 88%).
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $27. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - New Orleans Louis Armstrong) can be booked for $52 on average our data indicates $611 when flying from Chicago to New Orleans.
1%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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68%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
7%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
24%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Sunday | 31daily flights |
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Monday | 31daily flights |
Tuesday | 30daily flights |
Wednesday | 34daily flights |
Thursday | 38daily flights |
Friday | 37daily flights |
Saturday | 16daily flights |