Nonstop flights from Chicago to New Orleans

2 airlines fly this route, with up to 6 flights a day.

ORDChicago O'Hare International

839 mi · 41 flights a week

MSYLouis Armstrong New Orleans International

ORDMSY

When they leave

Chicago time

7:00a9:20pFirst departure 7:00 AM, last 9:20 PM

Three in the morning, 7:00 AM to 10:37 AM, then one afternoon flight at 3:45 PM, then two in the evening, 9:19 PM to 9:20 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

7:00 AM→9:18 AMUnited AirlinesBoeing 737Daily
9:47 AM→12:14 PMAmerican AirlinesEmbraer 175Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
10:37 AM→1:20 PMUnited AirlinesEmbraer 175Daily
3:45 PM→6:10 PMAmerican AirlinesAirbus A319Daily
9:19 PM→11:45 PMAmerican AirlinesEmbraer 175Daily
9:20 PM→11:53 PMUnited AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 9Daily

Schedules last checked Sep 8, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Chicago to New Orleans

United Airlines flies most often, 3 times a day on the Boeing 737, Boeing 737 MAX 9 and Embraer 175. American Airlines flies 2 to 3 times a day on the Embraer 175 and Airbus A319.

There are 5 or 6 flights every day of the week. The first arrival in New Orleans is at 9:18 AM and the last at 11:53 PM. The flight covers 839 miles.

Flying back, New Orleans to Chicago has 41 nonstop flights a week. Midway (MDW) also has nonstop flights to New Orleans, 19 a week.

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.