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New Orleans, LA to Chicago (O'Hare), IL
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- Purchase EarlyBird Check-In®1 for automatic check-in and a better boarding position.
Enjoy movies, sips, and snacks during your flight.
Take advantage of inflight entertainment with free movies4, free live TV5, free texting6, and $8 inflight Internet7.
We also offer free sodas, coffee, and snacks8—learn more about the inflight food and beverage experience.
Take advantage of free same-day standby9.
Have a change of travel plans? We offer free same-day standby for all fare types. This means that you can retain your current flight while listing for standby on an earlier flight. If a seat becomes available, it’s yours at no charge!
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| Fare | Fly one-way from $120 (departing on 8/27)* |
|---|---|
| Departing from | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) |
| Arriving at | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) |
| Average flight time | Unavailable |
| Distance | 837 miles |
| 115† | Weekly flights |
|---|---|
| 0 | Nonstop flight per day Monday through Friday |
| 0 | Nonstop flight on Saturday |
| 0 | Nonstop flight on Sunday |
Other popular flights from New Orleans:
†Weekly flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 5/1/2025 and 5/31/2025. Note: route may not operate every day of the week.
Explore Chicago.
The awe-inspiring Chicago skyline seems to rise straight up from Lake Michigan. Looming above all other skyscrapers is the Willis Tower, the Western hemisphere’s tallest building. There, you can visit the Chicago Skydeck Ledge. Gather your courage and look straight down through a plexiglass floor 1,353 feet above ground.
If you prefer keeping your feet on the ground, head over to Grant Park where The Art Institute of Chicago awaits you. Dating back to 1876, it’s one of the oldest and largest fine art museums in the U.S. It’s home to some of the world’s most recognized and famous works, including Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic.
While you’re in Grant Park, make sure to stop by the Buckingham Fountain, and be sure to bring your camera. From April to October, there are regular water shows and evening color-light spectacles. During the holidays, it’s decked out with festive light displays.
When the sun goes down, Chicago is just getting started with a wide range of artistic and dining options. Live music lovers will want to check out Chicago’s legendary blues scene. Comedy fans can give their funny bones a workout at one of Chicago’s many comedy and improv clubs. Theatre buffs can catch touring companies’ Broadway shows or a number of local theatre options. Foodies can get their fill with restaurants that offer everything from haute cuisine to local favorites like piled-high hot dogs and deep-dish style pizza.
From iconic architecture to a wealth of cultural opportunities and world-class nightlife, whatever you’re in to, you’ll find it in Chicago.
Questions we hear the most
There are 115 weekly flights from New Orleans to Chicago (O'Hare) on Southwest Airlines.
To find the lowest fares by day and time to fly New Orleans to Chicago (O'Hare) with Southwest, check out our Low Fare Calendar.
You can rent a car at Chicago O'Hare International Airport—book yours with your flight.
Yes! Flights from New Orleans to Chicago (O'Hare)—or from here or there to anywhere—can be changed with no change fees. Fare difference may apply.
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1EarlyBird Check-In® pricing starts at $15 one-way, and is subject to availability. Pricing may vary based on the popularity and length of each (one-way) flight. Please see optional travel charges for more details.
2Upgraded boarding prices and benefits are per eligible segment. Flights must be within 24 hours of departure to be eligible for upgraded boarding.
4Where available. Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer.
5Due to licensing restrictions, on WiFi-enabled international flights, free live TV and iHeartRadio may not be available for the full duration of flight.
6Texting only allows access to iMessage and WhatsApp (which must be downloaded and activated before connecting to SouthwestWiFi).
7Internet access for $8 per device from takeoff to landing. Price is subject to change. May not be available for the full duration of flight. In order to provide a top-notch Internet experience, we prohibit access to certain high-bandwidth applications and websites. We also prohibit access to certain obscene or offensive content.
8Flights traveling 175 miles or less will have only water available. Complimentary snacks are served on flights over 175 miles. If you’re flying between Hawaii and the continental U.S., you’ll have even more snacks to choose from.
9Free same-day standby: You can list for same-day standby for an earlier flight via a Southwest Customer Service Agent at the airport or the Southwest app or mobile web. You must request to be added to the same-day standby list at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your original flight or the no-show policy will apply. If using the app or mobile web, you must list your name 30 minutes ahead of scheduled departure. You will receive a message based on the contact preference selected during booking if you are cleared on the flight. Group bookings and Unaccompanied Minors are not eligible for same-day standby. You will be required to pay any government taxes and fees associated with these itinerary changes but refunds will be provided. Your original boarding position is not guaranteed on your standby flight. Southwest Business Customers booked through travel agencies may need to see a Southwest agent at the airport for a standby listing. See Southwest.com/standby for more details.