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$59+ Cheap flights from Illinois to New Orleans (MSY)

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 6/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — MSY
Jun 7 — Jun 141
Sun 6/7
Sun 6/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to New Orleans

Cheapest flights from Illinois to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 8, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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.
Thu 5/286:33 pm
STL
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MSY
1 stop21h 48m
Frontier
Mon 6/15:21 pm
MSY
-
STL
1 stop24h 12m
Frontier
Deal found 5/7$128
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 6/15:27 pm
STL
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MSY
1 stop22h 54m
Frontier
Fri 6/55:21 pm
MSY
-
STL
1 stop15h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 5/4$133
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 5/266:33 pm
STL
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MSY
1 stop21h 48m
Frontier
Sat 5/305:18 pm
MSY
-
STL
1 stop6h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 5/4$167
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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.
Thu 5/286:33 pm
STL
-
MSY
1 stop21h 48m
Frontier
Sun 5/315:21 pm
MSY
-
STL
1 stop15h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 5/5$169
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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.
Thu 6/46:33 pm
STL
-
MSY
1 stop21h 48m
Frontier
Mon 6/89:55 pm
MSY
-
STL
1 stop21h 28m
Frontier
Deal found 5/3$180
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 6/15:27 pm
STL
-
MSY
1 stop22h 54m
Frontier
Wed 6/105:21 pm
MSY
-
STL
1 stop24h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 5/3$190
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 5/276:55 am
ORD
-
MSY
1 stop9h 26m
Frontier
Sun 5/315:21 pm
MSY
-
ORD
1 stop14h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 5/4$193
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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.
Sun 5/241:50 pm
ORD
-
MSY
1 stop17h 34m
Frontier
Mon 6/15:21 pm
MSY
-
ORD
1 stop14h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 5/4$194
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 5/275:27 pm
STL
-
MSY
1 stop22h 54m
Frontier
Sat 5/305:18 pm
MSY
-
STL
1 stop6h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 5/3$196
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/286:55 am
ORD
-
MSY
1 stop9h 26m
Frontier
Mon 6/15:21 pm
MSY
-
ORD
1 stop14h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 5/6$197
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 6/86:55 am
ORD
-
MSY
1 stop9h 26m
Frontier
Mon 6/155:21 pm
MSY
-
ORD
1 stop14h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 5/4$200
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 6/26:00 am
MDW
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MSY
1 stop10h 21m
Frontier
Tue 6/95:21 pm
MSY
-
MDW
1 stop17h 48m
Frontier
Deal found 5/5$201

Find flight deals from Illinois to New Orleans

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to New Orleans flight deals. Data was last updated May 8, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$128
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$59
(Trip.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$318

Good round-trip deal

$276 or less

Good one-way deal

$152 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to New Orleans 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 May 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to New Orleans that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

MolineNew Orleans

MLI - MSY

MLIMSY

Moline Quad-City

Tue 8/11

5:09 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop6h 29m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/15

5:12 am-10:25 am

1 stop5h 13m

$261

MolineNew Orleans

MLI - MSY

MLIMSY

Moline Quad-City

Sat 8/15

5:09 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop6h 29m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/22

5:12 am-10:25 am

1 stop5h 13m

$261

MolineNew Orleans

MLI - MSY

MLIMSY

Moline Quad-City

Sat 8/15

3:44 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop6h 48m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/22

5:22 am-1:54 pm

2 stops8h 32m

$266

MolineNew Orleans

MLI - MSY

MLIMSY

Moline Quad-City

Thu 10/1

5:00 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop6h 20m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 10/7

9:05 am-4:22 pm

1 stop7h 17m

$285

MolineNew Orleans

MLI - MSY

MLIMSY

Moline Quad-City

Sun 8/16

3:44 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop6h 48m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 8/22

5:22 am-12:58 pm

2 stops7h 36m

$290

MolineNew Orleans

MLI - MSY

MLIMSY

Moline Quad-City

Fri 5/29

5:17 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop5h 28m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 6/1

5:20 am-10:20 am

1 stop5h 00m

$290

St. LouisNew Orleans

STL - MSY

STLMSY

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 6/4

8:15 am-10:00 am

Nonstop1h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 6/8

7:25 am-9:15 am

Nonstop1h 50m

$303

PaducahNew Orleans

PAH - MSY

PAHMSY

Paducah Barkley Regional

Fri 5/22

2:17 pm-9:49 pm

1 stop7h 32m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 5/26

12:07 pm-7:22 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$308

PeoriaNew Orleans

PIA - MSY

PIAMSY

Greater Peoria

Fri 6/5

4:47 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop6h 41m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 6/7

5:46 am-11:54 am

1 stop6h 08m

$309

St. LouisNew Orleans

STL - MSY

STLMSY

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 5/28

7:50 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop3h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 6/1

6:55 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$309

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to New Orleans

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to New Orleans

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Illinois to New Orleans, you should look to book at least 64 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 month to book a flight from Illinois to New Orleans?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to New Orleans (average of $46). Flying from Illinois to New Orleans in January is currently the most expensive (average of $507). 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 MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to New Orleans. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 8, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Illinois to New Orleans 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 New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on May 2, 2026.

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

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to New Orleans

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to New Orleans. 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 May 8, 2026.

The most flights from USIL to MSY are scheduled on a Thursday (33 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

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

Related info for your journey

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

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

    Most people fly into New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) if they book a flight to New Orleans from Illinois. Louis Armstrong is conveniently located just 11.4 mi from New Orleans’s city center.

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

    Airlines like Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest fly from Illinois to New Orleans in about 1h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 58m. Illinois and New Orleans are separated by a distance of 605 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $46 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $70 and American Airlines from $78 one-way.

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

    The most popular flight routes from Illinois to New Orleans are Chicago O'Hare Intl - New Orleans Louis Armstrong, Chicago Midway - New Orleans Louis Armstrong and Lambert-St Louis - New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Illinois to New Orleans consider choosing SkyWest Airlines (100%), Lufthansa (80%) or Envoy Air (79%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    On average you can expect to pay $382 for a flight from Illinois to New Orleans. The cheapest flight overall is $103 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - New Orleans Louis Armstrong) is currently priced at $201.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to New Orleans 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 New Orleans?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to New Orleans (average of $46). Flying from Illinois to New Orleans in January is currently the most expensive (average of $507). 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 New Orleans

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to New Orleans. 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 May 8, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$68Average$185FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$98Average$226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$98Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$163Average$395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$168Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$169Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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