Question 1

How long does it take to travel from New Orleans to Chicago?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between New Orleans and Chicago takes around 3.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between New Orleans and Chicago?

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The flight distance between New Orleans and Chicago is 1350 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between New Orleans and Chicago?

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Several carriers operate flights between New Orleans and Chicago. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines, Spirit Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from New Orleans?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as New Orleans and London, Mexico City, Orlando, Toronto, New York, Aberdeen, Los Angeles, Raleigh, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, San Juan, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Calgary, Atlanta, Montreal, San Pedro Sula, Charleston, Philadelphia, Santo Domingo.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and London, Mexico City, New York, Guadalajara, Edinburgh, Dallas, Manchester, Morelia, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, León, Leeds, Orlando, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Tampa, Miami, Monterrey, Birmingham.

Question 6

What airports are near New Orleans?

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The main airport in New Orleans is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International. It is also served by Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, Gulfport–Biloxi International, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Mobile Regional, Lafayette Regional, Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional.

Question 7

What airports are near Chicago?

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The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, General Mitchell International, Quad City International, Muskegon County, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, University of Illinois Willard.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between New Orleans and Chicago?

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Currently, you can fly between New Orleans and Chicago with Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Allegiant Air, BREEZE.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between New Orleans and Chicago?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between New Orleans and Chicago, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between New Orleans and Chicago?

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Traveling between New Orleans and Chicago, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near New Orleans?

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There are a number of airports in and around New Orleans. The main one is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International and other nearby airports include Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, Gulfport–Biloxi International, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Mobile Regional, Lafayette Regional, Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional

Question 12

How many airports are there near Chicago?

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There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, General Mitchell International, Quad City International, Muskegon County, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, University of Illinois Willard.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between New Orleans and Chicago depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from New Orleans, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between New Orleans and Chicago arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between New Orleans and Chicago depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from New Orleans, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between New Orleans and Chicago arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£57
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£154
Cheapest round-trip	£119
Average round-trip	£183
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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Blue Line to downtown	40-50 min	$5 (standard fare)	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Loop
Pace Bus 250 to Metra	60-90 min	$2-$5 (combined bus and Metra fare)	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	northwest suburbs connection
Taxi to downtown	35-70 min	$45-$65 (metered; varies by traffic)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	35-70 min	$35-$75 (surge pricing may apply)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer/shuttle	35-70 min	$60-$120 (pre-booked; fixed rate)	by reservation (traffic dependent)	groups or business travel

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Orange Line to downtown	25-30 min	$5 (standard fare)	every 6–12 min (traffic dependent)	quick access to Loop
Taxi to downtown	20-45 min	$30-$45 (metered; varies by traffic)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	20-45 min	$25-$50 (surge pricing may apply)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	flexible pickup location

Airline	Mon 06.04	Tue 07.04	Wed 08.04	Thu 09.04	Fri 10.04	Sat 11.04	Sun 12.04
United Airlines	6	6	6	6	4	3	4
Spirit Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 42 total	Daily flights: 6 average	Most flights: Monday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 13.04	Tue 14.04	Wed 15.04	Thu 16.04	Fri 17.04	Sat 18.04	Sun 19.04
United Airlines	4	5	4	4	4	3	4
Spirit Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 34 total	Daily flights: 4.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

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Airline	Mon 20.04	Tue 21.04	Wed 22.04	Thu 23.04	Fri 24.04	Sat 25.04	Sun 26.04
United Airlines	4	4	4	4	4	3	5
Spirit Airlines	1	---	---	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 27.04	Tue 28.04	Wed 29.04	Thu 30.04	Fri 01.05	Sat 02.05	Sun 03.05
United Airlines	5	6	6	6	6	5	6
Spirit Airlines	1	---	---	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Tuesday 6 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Spirit Airlines	NKS	NK	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No
Allegiant Air	AAY	G4	No
BREEZE		MX	No

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February	0°C	-5°C
March	6°C	0°C
April	11°C	4°C
May	17°C	10°C
June	22°C	16°C
July	26°C	20°C
August	25°C	19°C
September	22°C	16°C
October	15°C	10°C
November	8°C	3°C
December	2°C	-1°C