Chicago to New Orleans MDW, ORD, RFD → MSY
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
The cheapest return found recently is $348 with Frontier Airlines, 24 Oct – 26 Oct, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $217 with United Airlines, 17 Sept 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $271 to $368.
Cheapest return found recently
$348
24 Oct – 26 Oct · Frontier Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 10:37 a.m. · 25 h 9 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$302
30 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Leaves 10:25 p.m. · Return leaves 6:10 a.m. · 4 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$348 24 Oct – 26 Octfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$255 18 Nov – 22 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $184 to $515.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 23 Oct to 30 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
15 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct – 26 Oct | $351 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Oct – 26 Oct | $348 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Nov – 22 Nov | $255 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 22 Nov | $284 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 29 Nov | $830 | Allegiant Air | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $385 | Southwest Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $257 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $255.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $121 to $125.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$217
17 Sept 2027 · United Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Leaves 7:58 p.m. · 2 h 23 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$217
17 Sept 2027 · United Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Leaves 7:58 p.m. · 2 h 23 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$217 17 Sept 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$104 18 Novfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $80 to $147.
At $217, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 18 Nov to 17 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Sept 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | $104 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Nov | $121 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Nov | $125 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Dec | $121 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Sept 2027 | $217 | United Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $104.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to New Orleans
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 24 Oct – 26 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 17 Sept 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to New Orleans?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 47% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $469 | $469 | +87% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $311 | $184 | +24% | 13 |
| 30–59 days | $251 | $232 | Cheapest seen | 17 |
| 60–89 days | $257 | $251 | +2% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $350 | $350 | +39% | 9 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 27% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $119 | $80 | +37% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $87 | $82 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
| 60–89 days | $167 | $164 | +92% | 15 |
| 90–179 days | $144 | $100 | +66% | 24 |
| 180+ days | $169 | $169 | +94% | 9 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 24 Oct – 26 Oct. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work