Direct flights from New Orleans to Chicago

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New Orleans

United States

MSY

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Chicago

United States

ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 838 miles
Marketing airlines: 20 airlines
Aircraft: 11 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 7,500 points + $25.00 for MSY → ORD, Economy, on 2026-11-03, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

MSY → ORDEconomy
AA4382
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-03
Seats seen
8
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 19:17
MSY → ORDEconomy
AA3350
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-04
Seats seen
5
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 16:49
MSY → ORDEconomy
AA3350
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-04
Seats seen
6
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 14:54
MSY → ORDEconomy
AA4382
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-04
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 16:49
MSY → ORDEconomy
AA4382
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 21:02
MSY → ORDEconomy
AA3350
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
8
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 21:02
MSY → ORDEconomy
UA2844
13,700 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 18:37
MSY → ORDEconomy
UA398
13,700 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 18:37
MSY → ORDEconomy
UA1301
13,700 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 18:37
MSY → ORDEconomy
UA1684
13,700 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 18:37
MSY → ORDEconomy
UA2844
13,700 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-17
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 12:24
MSY → ORDFirst
AA4382
15,000 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-03
Seats seen
3
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 19:17

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New Orleans to Chicago route overview

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) serves New Orleans; Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) serves Chicago.

The airports are 838 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from MSY to ORD.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Copa Airlines (CM), Cathay Pacific (CX), Gulf Air (GF), Iberia (IB), Japan Airlines (JL), Lufthansa (LH), All Nippon Airways (NH), Spirit Airlines (NK), Air New Zealand (NZ), Porter Airlines (PD), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Brussels Airlines (SN), Turkish Airlines (TK) and United Airlines (UA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the New Orleans to Chicago route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Air Canada (AC)Codeshare only
Alaska Airlines (AS)Codeshare only
Finnair (AY)Codeshare only
British Airways (BA)Codeshare only
Copa Airlines (CM)Codeshare only
Cathay Pacific (CX)Codeshare only
Gulf Air (GF)Codeshare only
Iberia (IB)Codeshare only
Japan Airlines (JL)Codeshare only
Lufthansa (LH)Codeshare only
All Nippon Airways (NH)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Porter Airlines (PD)Codeshare only
Qatar Airways (QR)Codeshare only
Royal Jordanian (RJ)Codeshare only
Brussels Airlines (SN)Codeshare only
Turkish Airlines (TK)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from MSY to ORD

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the New Orleans to Chicago route?

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the origin airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the destination airport.

How far is Chicago from New Orleans?

MSY and ORD are approximately 838 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from MSY to ORD?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from MSY to ORD.

Which airlines market flights from MSY to ORD?

Which aircraft fly from MSY to ORD?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A319 (319), Airbus A320 (320), Airbus A321neo (32Q), Boeing 737-800 (738), Boeing 737-900 / Boeing 737-900ER (739), Boeing 737-700 / Boeing 737-700ER (73G), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8), Embraer 170 (E70), Embraer 175 (short wing) (E75), Embraer 175 (long wing) (E7W) and JET.