New Orleans to Chicago: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 14 times. The typical return was £289 per person and the lowest £273, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £273 |
| Typical (median) | £289 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 14 |
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Trips we picked on this route
Just found · from New OrleansLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Chicago
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Fare is $21 below the typical fare on this route
- Hilton Chicago in The Loop, rated 7.9 from 983 reviews
- Highs of 58–75°F and rain chances of 12% to 25%
£1,030 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £546 + hotel £418 + resort fee £66, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 13h 47m
The catch: The $362 Frontier fare has one stop, takes 13h 47m and lands at 12:24 AM, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if you can give up Friday night to a long connection; skip it if you'd rather pay $1,002 for two on United's 2h 43m nonstop.
Just found · from New OrleansWorth it, if
Chicago
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop - Theatre District, rated 8.1 by 1,256 guests
- Free cancellation at Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop - Theatre District
- Highs 52–62°F, little rain expected
£1,236 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £571 + hotel £665, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 14h 2m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 14h 2m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £438 | B6 + F9 | with a stop | 18h 25m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £273 | Frontier | with a stop | 13h 47m | Google Flights |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £290 | F9 | with a stop | 7h 1m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £291 | F9 | with a stop | 7h 1m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £292 | F9 | with a stop | 7h 1m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £286 | F9 | with a stop | 14h 2m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £287 | F9 | with a stop | 7h 6m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £292 | F9 | with a stop | 7h 1m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £273 | Frontier | with a stop | 13h 47m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £429 | B6 + F9 | with a stop | 15h 11m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £273 | Frontier | with a stop | 13h 47m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £292 | F9 | with a stop | 7h 1m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £287 | F9 | with a stop | 7h 6m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £287 | F9 | with a stop | 7h 6m | Kiwi.com |
About Chicago
Chicago offers skyscraper architecture, a lakefront of beaches and parks, blues clubs, deep-dish pizza and museums of world rank.
Chicago from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do
Questions about New Orleans to Chicago
What does a return from New Orleans to Chicago usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £289 per person, taxes and fees included, across 14 checks; the lowest was £273.
When is the best time to fly from New Orleans to Chicago?
Chicago is at its best in May, June, July, August, September and October. Avoid December, January, February, March: Bitter cold and wind off the lake
Do I need a passport to fly from New Orleans to Chicago?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Chicago.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.