Looking for more low-fare flights?
Check out the Low Fare Calendar to find a fare that works for you. Just choose the month you want to depart and return, and we’ll show you the best fares available.
Find low faresSouthwest® flights from Chicago (Midway) to New Orleans from $79
expand_more
1 Passenger
expand_morePromo Code
expand_moretoday
today
Low fares from Chicago (Midway) to New Orleans
$
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 03/03/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$79
Seen: 11 hrs ago
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 03/11/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$79
Seen: 12 hrs ago
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 03/03/2026
One-way
Choice
From
$79
Seen: 1 hour ago
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 03/10/2026
One-way
Choice
From
$79
Seen: 12 hrs ago
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 03/10/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$79
Seen: 12 hrs ago
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 03/04/2026
One-way
Choice
From
$79
Seen: 2 hrs ago
Explore flights from Chicago (Midway) to New Orleans
location_on
location_on
Flight Details
Departing from:
Chicago Midway International Airport
Arriving at:
Louis Armstrong International Airport
Average flight time:
2 hours 14 minutes
Distance:
825 miles
Route Information
156† Weekly flights
- 3‡ Nonstop flights per day Monday through Friday
- 3‡ Nonstop flights on Saturday
- 4‡ Nonstop flights on Sunday
† Weekly flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025. Note: route may not operate every day of the week.
‡ Nonstop flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025.
Explore New Orleans
The bayou is calling. The rich culture and deep history of New Orleans awaits you when you deplane at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Let the local lore and legends of Crescent City cast their spell upon you—book a car, call a ride share, or hop on the public transit system and see which wonders will draw you to them.
If you find yourself in town for it, Mardi Gras is a rager to end all ragers. This citywide party stretches on right up until Ash Wednesday. Catch some beads, take in a parade, and have a drink! New Orleans is known for live music. The saints will always be marching in, whether you’re enjoying some Dixieland ditties out in the street, jazz or blues in a smoky night club, zydeco at a pop-up party, or a big-stadium pop music show. And Nawlins’ food is just as eclectic as its music: gumbo, red beans and rice, jambalaya, muffaletta, po-boys, beignets—the menu goes on and on. Add in some cocktails, and you might never find your way home from the Big Easy.
Questions we hear the most
The average flight time from Chicago (Midway) to New Orleans is 2 hours 14 minutes.
There are 156 weekly flights from Chicago (Midway) to New Orleans on Southwest Airlines.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Chicago (Midway) to New Orleans 3 times per day from Monday through Friday.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Chicago (Midway) to New Orleans 3 times per day on Saturdays and 4 times per day on Sundays.
To find the lowest fares by day and time to fly Chicago (Midway) to New Orleans with Southwest, check out our Low Fare Calendar.
You can rent a car at Louis Armstrong International Airport book yours with your flight.
Yes! Flights from Chicago (Midway) to New Orleans—or from here or there to anywhere—can be changed with no change fees. Fare difference may apply.
Check the status of your upcoming Southwest flight.
Check out the Southwest Airlines® Help Center for answers about everything Southwest.