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

• Earliest: departs at 6:58 am and lands at 9:33 am
• Latest: departs at 9:50 pm and lands at 12:25 am.

The flight takes about 2h 35m.

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

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans takes 2h 35m, covering 838 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.

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.

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

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $201 round-trip via Philadelphia (PHL), compared to $329 for nonstop.

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: 77% on time

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

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 United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans flights, with 51% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 17%, evening flights for 16%, and night flights for 16%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $256 to $2,452. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

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.

One-way fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $142, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

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

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).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 3h 03m.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Orleans. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $290 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $344, a difference of $54.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

Flying via Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 18m, compared with 4h 50m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 15m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

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

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.

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 always check the fare details before booking.

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.