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 2.6 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 British Airways, United Airlines, American 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 Denver, Philadelphia, Orlando, San Francisco, Raleigh, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Austin, New York, London, Paris, Cincinnati, Phoenix, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Portland.

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 Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Orlando, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tampa, Miami, Salt Lake City, New York, Atlanta, London, Sacramento, Minneapolis, Mexico City, Paris, Austin, Washington, D.C., Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers.

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, Lafayette Regional, Mobile 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 General Mitchell International, Gerald R. Ford International, Dane County Regional, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, South Bend International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Decatur.

Question 8

What buses and trains depart from New Orleans?

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A number of bus and train companies depart from New Orleans, including Greyhound, Amtrak train.

Question 9

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between New Orleans and Chicago?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between New Orleans and Chicago thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between New Orleans and Chicago can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 10

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 11

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, American Airlines, United Airlines, BREEZE.

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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, Lafayette Regional, Mobile Regional, Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional

Question 15

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 General Mitchell International, Gerald R. Ford International, Dane County Regional, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, South Bend International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Decatur.

Question 16

Is it possible to reach New Orleans by bus or train?

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Yes, New Orleans has great ground transport connections with the rest of the world. Our price graph doesn't just show prices for flights to and from New Orleans, it also shows buses and trains.

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

What time do flights between New Orleans and Chicago arrive?

Accepted Answer

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	$54
Cheapest round-trip	$106
Average round-trip	$145
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in September	$120 – $2,184

Airline	Sun 17.09	Mon 18.09	Tue 19.09	Wed 20.09	Thu 21.09	Fri 22.09	Sat 23.09
United Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	1	2
American Airlines	2	1	1	1	2	---	2
British Airways	1	1	1	1	1	---	2

Airline	Sun 24.09	Mon 25.09	Tue 26.09	Wed 27.09	Thu 28.09	Fri 29.09	Sat 30.09
United Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	3	3
American Airlines	1	2	1	1	1	1	4
British Airways	1	1	1	1	1	---	2

Airline	Sun 01.10	Mon 02.10	Tue 03.10	Wed 04.10	Thu 05.10	Fri 06.10	Sat 07.10
United Airlines	3	3	2	2	3	3	3
American Airlines	1	1	1	1	2	2	2
British Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	---

Airline	Sun 08.10	Mon 09.10	Tue 10.10	Wed 11.10	Thu 12.10	Fri 13.10	Sat 14.10
United Airlines	3	3	2	2	3	3	3
American Airlines	2	2	3	2	3	2	4
British Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Spirit Airlines	NKS	NK	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
American Airlines	AAL	AA	No	No
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes	No
BREEZE		MX	No	No