Route information
- 840 miles
- ~2h 10m flight
- Same time zone
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
~840 miles; ~2h10 of flying before connections (approximate). Chicago and New Orleans share a time zone. Data covers November 2026–October 2027.
ORDMSY
Chicago to New Orleansaward flights
Compare live award prices, airlines, and loyalty programs for Chicago to New Orleans award flights.
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840 miles~2h 10m
Route snapshot
Chicago to New Orleans is a short-haul domestic route. No program shows priced award space in the current window yet. At this distance, check the cash fare before redeeming: points earn their keep only when the award price is genuinely low. A price alert is the easiest way to catch ORD–MSY award space when it opens.
- Route
- ORD to MSY
- Direct service
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- Airlines with award availability
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- Best economy price
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- Best premium economy price
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Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
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Route notes
What to know before booking Chicago to New Orleans with points.
About this route
Chicago to New Orleans is a popular award travel route with multiple airlines and loyalty programs to choose from. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Chicago–New Orleans Flights
Roughly 840 miles separate Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), which is about 2h10 of flying at nonstop pace before any connection time. Every award option in the data connects; there's no nonstop to book with points here.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
No award pricing has surfaced for Chicago–New Orleans in the current data window. Until it does, the playbook is simple: set a route alert, compare programs the moment space loads, and weigh the taxes and fees alongside the points on every option. Confirm the seat is bookable before moving bank points, since transfers are one-way.
Best Points & Miles Programs
No program prices Chicago–New Orleans in the current data window yet. When space loads, the live table ranks every program by cabin. The cheapest one isn't always the airline's own. Set an alert on the route, and watch transfer bonuses: they can change which program wins before you book.
Airlines & Routing Options
No nonstop award space shows up in the data for Chicago–New Orleans. Award data on Chicago–New Orleans is thin right now, but the live tables above refresh as new space loads.
Alternative Airports & Routes
No nearby alternate airports turn up in the data for Chicago–New Orleans; the live price table above tracks the main pair. For a longer redemption from Chicago, Aruba and Athens are tracked too.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside Chicago to New Orleans.
ORDYYZChicago to Toronto
From 1,883 ptsBusiness 9,000 pts
ORDFLLChicago to Fort Lauderdale
From 3,800 ptsBusiness 29,000 pts
ORDLAXChicago to Los Angeles
From 5,700 ptsBusiness 25,500 pts
ORDMUCChicago to Munich
From 6,293 ptsBusiness 55,000 pts
ORDSEAChicago to Seattle
From 6,900 ptsBusiness 30,000 pts
ORDJFKChicago to New York
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 25,000 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to New Orleans route.
No award was pricing on this route at last check. Airlines release seats over time, so the route is worth checking again before you plan around it.