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Among airlines operating Chicago Midway Airport to New Orleans flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Chicago Midway Airport and New Orleans.

Flights from Chicago Midway Airport to New Orleans usually depart from Chicago Midway (MDW) and arrive at New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Chicago Midway Airport to New Orleans.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $268 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $392 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Chicago Midway Airport to New Orleans most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 63% of one-stop connections
• Houston Hobby (HOU) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Lambert-St Louis (STL) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 4% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the Chicago Midway Airport to New Orleans route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $341 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $428, a difference of $87. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago Midway Airport to New Orleans route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 56 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago Midway Airport to New Orleans flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in New Orleans are Bourbon Street, New Orleans Morial Convention Center and Caesars Superdome. These are among the most viewed places in New Orleans on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago Midway Airport to New Orleans:

• Earliest: departs at 5:25 am and lands at 7:42 am
• Latest: departs at 10:25 pm and lands at 12:42 am.

The flight takes about 2h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 35% above the route average of $389. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago Midway Airport to New Orleans takes 2h 17m, covering 827 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Chicago Midway Airport to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $129, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Chicago Midway Airport to New Orleans flights. 80% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 32m, compared with 4h 49m via Houston Hobby (HOU) and 6h 02m via Denver Intl (DEN).

New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Priceless
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Chicago Midway Airport to New Orleans range from $297 to $482, with an average of $389 over the past 12 months. Anything below $297 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Chicago Midway Airport to New Orleans route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.