Direct flights from Chicago to New Orleans

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Chicago

United States

ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

New Orleans

United States

MSY

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 838 miles
Marketing airlines: 19 airlines
Aircraft: 12 aircraft types
Dates: Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 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 ORD → MSY, Economy, on 2026-12-07, 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: 2026-11-12 – 2026-12-11.

ORD → MSYEconomy
AA4452
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-07
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 03:09
ORD → MSYEconomy
UA1761
12,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-14
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 16:56
ORD → MSYEconomy
UA2778
12,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 01:22
ORD → MSYEconomy
UA2778
12,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-22
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 09:57
ORD → MSYEconomy
UA1761
12,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-22
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 09:57
ORD → MSYEconomy
UA1761
12,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-23
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 01:34
ORD → MSYEconomy
UA2778
12,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-12-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 21:56
ORD → MSYEconomy
UA2778
12,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-12-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 20:26
ORD → MSYEconomy
UA2778
15,000 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-28
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 16:14
ORD → MSYFirst
AA4452
15,000 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-07
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 03:09
ORD → MSYEconomy
UA1807
15,000 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-12-07
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 14:21
ORD → MSYEconomy
UA2778
15,000 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-12-09
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 21:57

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Chicago to New Orleans route overview

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

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

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

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), 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 Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Chicago to New Orleans 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
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
Brussels Airlines (SN)Codeshare only
Turkish Airlines (TK)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from ORD to MSY

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Chicago to New Orleans route?

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

How far is New Orleans from Chicago?

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

Are there direct flights from ORD to MSY?

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

Which airlines market flights from ORD to MSY?

Which aircraft fly from ORD to MSY?

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), JET and McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (M83).