Cheap flights from Chicago to New Orleans from $121

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Chicago is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $267, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit New Orleans during the month of January, then departing from Chicago during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $278.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to New Orleans is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $336. When flying out on a Thursday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Chicago to New Orleans for around $425.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $364. At noon is when there is more demand to fly to New Orleans, so prices are often more expensive at around $398 per ticket.

Fly from Chicago Midway to New Orleans Louis Armstrong for the best Chicago - New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Orleans from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Orleans for around $346 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Orleans from Chicago for as low as $285 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to New Orleans flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 33% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to New Orleans flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Chicago to New Orleans flights are approximately 159% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Southwest, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Orleans from Chicago according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New Orleans. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to New Orleans on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Chicago and New Orleans have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 144 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Atlanta (ATL) was the most common stop: 80% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $260.

Flights connecting via Houston (IAH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 43m.

Houston (IAH) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 2h 05m.

As of September 2026, there are 28 flights per day flying from Chicago to New Orleans. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00PM, with 53% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of September 2026, there are 200 flights per week flying from Chicago to New Orleans. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sun, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.