Cheap flights from Chicago to New Orleans from £110

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Chicago is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around £203, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of February is another great option to travel to New Orleans, with average flight prices from Chicago averaging around £212.

According to our data, Friday is the cheapest day to fly to New Orleans from Chicago. The lowest ticket price found for a Friday departure recently was £368. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Chicago to New Orleans on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around £414. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New Orleans is in the morning. Flights from Chicago to New Orleans during this time can be as low as £367. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around £414. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Orleans from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Orleans for around £270 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Orleans from Chicago for as low as £216 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to New Orleans flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Chicago and New Orleans have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 144 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

27 flights are operational daily from Chicago to New Orleans as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 21:00, with 52% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of October 2026, 190 flights take off from Chicago and land in New Orleans each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.