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Chicago airport security checkpoint queues generally move quickly, with an average wait time of around 15 to 40min. Arriving at least an hour before your scheduled departure time should allow you to get through security in time and still have some time to explore and grab a bite to eat before boarding the plane.

As with most airports, the Chicago O'Hare Airport pet guidelines state that all pets should be in carriers or kennels at the airport. The only exception is for pet animals that are allowed inside the passenger terminals as long as they are in a kennel or crate during security checkups and while at one of the pet relief areas.

There are car rental companies that are onsite at MYS. Some include Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo, Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty rentals. They are all located at 600 Rental Boulevard. You can board a car rental shuttle that picks people up outside the long-term parking garage to get there. You can head to the garage by exiting the level 1 baggage claim terminal.

You can get a taxi, the most accessible and most affordable way to get from the airport to the city, and you can compare and book rides on the KAYAK website. Other options include taking the shuttle bus or the train, which you can book tickets for in advance to save you some time and hustle when you arrive at MSY.

Among airlines operating Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and New Orleans. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans usually depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and arrive at New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY).

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

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $257 round-trip via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), compared to $329 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 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 Embraer 175 variants.

One-stop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 9% of one-stop connections

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

On the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 16%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $290 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $344: a $54 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 24 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening 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.

A nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans takes 2h 33m, covering 838 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans:

• Earliest: departs at 6:59 am and lands at 9:32 am
• Latest: departs at 9:50 pm and lands at 12:23 am.

The flight takes about 2h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 14% above the route average of $321. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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 O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $130, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Frontier is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans flights are:

• Frontier: 82% on time
• United Airlines: 81% on time
• American Airlines: 78% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 79% of the time on average.

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 Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 22m, compared with 4h 50m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 15m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

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 O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans range from $226 to $420, with an average of $321 over the past 12 months. Anything below $226 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.