Cheap flights from New Orleans to Chicago from $81

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from New Orleans, with most prices found around $177. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in January, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from New Orleans to Chicago during February average around $197.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $326. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from New Orleans to Chicago for around $647.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the evening. Flights from New Orleans to Chicago during this time can be as low as $114. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is at noon when prices are around $538.

Fly from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Chicago O'Hare Intl for the best New Orleans Louis Armstrong - Chicago flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from New Orleans when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $244 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from New Orleans for as low as $188 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Chicago 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 5% on your flight if you consider stops on a New Orleans to Chicago flight.

As of April 2026, prices for New Orleans to Chicago flights are approximately 90% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

American Airlines, United Airlines and Spirit Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from New Orleans according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Chicago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of April 2026, 29 flights take off from New Orleans and land in Chicago each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00PM, with 49% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between New Orleans and Chicago is 208 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.