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Chicago to New Orleans: what the flight costs

In the last 60 days we checked this route 24 times. The typical round trip was $400 per person and the lowest $362, taxes and fees included.

Per person
Lowest seen$362
Typical (median)$400
Price checks, 60 days24

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Trips we picked on this route

Every fare we found in the last 30 days

CheckedTrip datesPer personAirlineStopsDurationSource
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$470F9 + MXwith a stop26h 51mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$372Frontierwith a stop23h 58mGoogle Flights
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$515F9with a stop25h 31mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$362Frontierwith a stop10h 10mGoogle Flights
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$403F9with a stop23h 58mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$392F9with a stop10h 10mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$509F9with a stop25h 31mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$362Frontierwith a stop10h 10mGoogle Flights
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$389F9with a stop10h 10mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$464F9with a stop32h 5mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$396Frontierwith a stop23h 58mGoogle Flights
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$538F9 + MXwith a stop26h 51mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$362Frontierwith a stop10h 10mGoogle Flights
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$423F9with a stop23h 58mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$392F9with a stop10h 10mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$464F9with a stop32h 5mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$396Frontierwith a stop23h 58mGoogle Flights
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$427F9with a stop23h 58mKiwi.com
Oct 11, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$462F9with a stop32h 5mKiwi.com
Oct 11, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$396Frontierwith a stop23h 58mGoogle Flights
Oct 11, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$476F9with a stop31h 48mKiwi.com
Oct 11, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$362Frontierwith a stop10h 10mGoogle Flights
Oct 11, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$427F9with a stop23h 58mKiwi.com
Oct 11, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$392F9with a stop10h 10mKiwi.com

About New Orleans

New Orleans runs on jazz, Creole and Cajun cooking, centuries-old architecture and a festival calendar that peaks at Mardi Gras.

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Questions about Chicago to New Orleans

What does a round trip from Chicago to New Orleans usually cost?

Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was $400 per person, taxes and fees included, across 24 checks; the lowest was $362.

When is the best time to fly from Chicago to New Orleans?

New Orleans is at its best in February, March, April, May, October, November and December. Avoid July, August, September: Sweltering heat and peak hurricane season

Do I need a passport to fly from Chicago to New Orleans?

No, a government photo ID is enough for US citizens.