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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from New Orleans to Chicago

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from New Orleans to Chicago.
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Spirit Airlines Logo
11:34 am - 2:06 pmMSY-ORD
2h 32mnonstop
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3:01 pm - 5:31 pmORD-MSY
2h 30mnonstop
$106Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 29 - Thu, Jun 5
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:34 am - 2:06 pmMSY-ORD
2h 32mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 5:31 pmORD-MSY
2h 30mnonstop
$116Spirit Airlines
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Fri, May 23 - Mon, May 26
American Airlines Logo
11:37 am - 2:15 pmMSY-ORD
2h 38mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 9:22 pmORD-MSY
2h 32mnonstop
$179American Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Sat, May 24
American Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 3:59 pmMSY-ORD
2h 34mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 9:30 amORD-MSY
2h 25mnonstop
$181American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 14 - Tue, Jun 17
Southwest Logo
11:25 am - 1:45 pmMSY-MDW
2h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:55 pm - 11:10 pmMDW-MSY
2h 15mnonstop
$181Southwest
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Sat, Jun 7 - Sat, Jun 7
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:38 amMSY-ORD
2h 38mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:42 pm - 10:12 pmORD-MSY
2h 30mnonstop
$189United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 14 - Fri, Jun 20
Southwest Logo
6:55 pm - 9:15 pmMSY-MDW
2h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:55 pm - 11:10 pmMDW-MSY
2h 15mnonstop
$189Southwest
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Thu, Jul 31 - Sat, Aug 2
Delta Logo
1:59 pm - 9:20 pmMSY-ORD
7h 21m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 12:54 pmORD-MSY
5h 49m1 stop
$217Delta
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Wed, May 28 - Tue, Jun 3
Delta Logo
7:25 am - 11:53 amMSY-MDW
4h 28m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:25 am - 4:31 pmMDW-MSY
7h 06m1 stop
$217Delta
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Wed, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 15
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:38 amMSY-ORD
2h 38mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 10:10 pmORD-MSY
2h 30mnonstop
$251United Airlines
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Sat, May 31 - Wed, Jun 4
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Expert advice for your flight from New Orleans to Chicago

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom for added comfort.


Spirit's Wi-Fi offers gate-to-gate connectivity, available on all routes.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus seats offer up to six inches more legroom.


United offers free messaging on most flights, with Wi-Fi available for purchase.

American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks.


Download the American Airlines app for in-flight entertainment access.

Southwest

Southwest offers two free checked bags, each up to 50 pounds.


Use EarlyBird Check-In for a better boarding position, available up to 36 hours before departure.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Airports
MSY

MSY offers free Wi-Fi throughout the airport, making it easy to stay connected before your flight.

Read more about MSYby Daniel Scheffler
ORD

The CTA Blue Line connects ORD to downtown Chicago in about 45 minutes, offering a convenient and traffic-free option.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
MDW

The CTA Orange Line from MDW to downtown Chicago takes about 25-30 minutes, providing an efficient public transport option.

Read more about MDWby Stefanie Waldek
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Daniel Scheffler

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Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Orleans to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest New Orleans to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Chicago.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from New Orleans to Chicago cost $122 and was between New Orleans (MSY) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). On average, the best prices are found if you fly from New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). The average price for a return flight for this route is $122.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New Orleans to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For New Orleans to Chicago, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to New Orleans, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New Orleans to Chicago is September, where tickets cost $158 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $313 and $278 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New Orleans to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $467, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Orleans to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New Orleans to Chicago, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$53
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from New Orleans to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from New Orleans to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from New Orleans to Chicago

  • Which is the best arrival airport if I want to visit Millennium Park?

    Two of Chicago’s international airports, O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW) have direct connections to Millennium Park. However, MDW is the best arrival option as it lies about 9 miles away, compared to ORD which is about 16 miles away. The quickest way to get there is via a taxi, which takes approximately 15min.

  • What is the best way to get to downtown Chicago from the adjacent airports?

    There are several transportation options to get you to downtown Chicago after landing from any of Chicago City's airports. From Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), you can take CTA "L" trains or Metra which are the cheapest means to travel to the city center of Chicago. If you’re arriving at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the Blue Line 'L' train will take you to downtown Chicago in about 45min.

  • What is the best way to get to MSY from downtown New Orleans?

    It takes about 50min to reach MSY from downtown New Orleans by bus. The bus departs at a 30min interval from the outer curb outside Level 3 Ticket Lobby, making stops at Elk Place at Cleveland or the Union Passenger Terminal/Bus Bay 2. Alternatively, you can order a taxi and reach the airport in around 30min.

  • Are there any hotels in MSY?

    Yes, you’ll find plenty of hotels close to the airport in New Orleans that also offer courtesy shuttle services to and from the airport. Such facilities include Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans-Elmwood/Clearview Pkway, LA, Comfort Suites Airport, and Holiday Inn Express & Suites New Orleans Airport South, An IHG Hotel. These hotels are handy if you have an early morning flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Chicago was $53 for a one-way ticket and $106 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New Orleans and Chicago?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from New Orleans to Chicago. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New Orleans to Chicago?

    New Orleans is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave New Orleans from New Orleans Louis Armstrong and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New Orleans to Chicago?

    American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Orleans to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Orleans to Chicago?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New Orleans and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New Orleans to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from New Orleans to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to Chicago, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Chicago are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $304 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $278 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Orleans to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New Orleans to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Orleans to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from New Orleans is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New Orleans to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Orleans to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from New Orleans up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New Orleans to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $178 or less one-way and $223 or less round-trip.
  • Both the departure and arrival airports have lounges for your relaxation and convenience. There are three main lounges at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), including Delta Sky Club, United Club, and The Club MSY. Various airports in Chicago have lounges with amenities such as meals and showers.
  • When you fly out of MSY, plan to arrive at least 2h before the take-off, although wait durations will vary depending on the day, holiday, and season. It’s helpful to visit the MYS website before you go, as you’ll see the security line wait times in real-time and plan for your trip well.
  • MYS provides services for travelers with reduced mobility upon request. To utilize these services, make early arrangements with your airline, letting them know your needs. Also, you can request special aid or a wheelchair service in preparation for your arrival at any of the airports in Chicago. Take advantage of this service by contacting your airline in advance, and your assistance will be ready when you land in Chicago.
  • If you're arriving late at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and looking for a hotel adjacent to the airport in Chicago, look no further than the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare. Conveniently located within O'Hare International Airport, it is easily accessible and boasts excellent amenities such as an indoor pool, a sauna, and free parking.
  • If you are traveling with the family, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has nursing facilities for the little ones. There are three nursing rooms at Concourse A, near Gate A3, Concourse B, close to Gate B9, and Concourse C, near Gate C8.

Prefer to fly direct from New Orleans to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from New Orleans to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Orleans to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4294 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
7.6Entertainment
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It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

8.0 ExcellentJohn, Apr 2025PVD - FLL
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It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

The seats were a bit cramped and worn, but otherwise okay.

I would have liked to arrive on time - not 5 hours late!

After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Only one drink pass through the cabin for a 4 hour flight. Quite rough and bumpy landing.

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

The plane was in Moline all night. Consequently, we assumed an on time departure at 8:15am. Unfortunately, and as is the normal case with United in Moline, we departed 2.5 hours late. When the crew came, it was discovered that there was very little heat in the plane. Seems this should have been checked hours before the crew arrived. Then when we boarded and the plane was to be de-iced, the United de-icing truck was not working! We awaited the American Airlines truck. All of this caused us to miss our connection in Chicago. My suggestion is never take United Airlines flight from Moline. We have been disappointed 80% of the time and have vowed to not take United again from Moline.

Flight was delayed two hours. No snacks and no tv screens. My bag got stuck in Chicago

The aircrew was solid, the flight was chill, I had no issues. The gate agent was not the best. I was trying to use a military bag upgrade to move my bag from under the seat to the overhead bins and he told me there’s no overhead bins on the plane, argued with me why booking put a military member in basic economy (I don’t really understand this) and made it an issue to even try to help me stating I’d have to call reservations to get a bag upgrade. When every other agent with United can add it at the gate, this man couldn’t be bothered.

They canceled our flight and left us stranded to figure it out

Everything was very good. Was able to change a make run flight leaving on direct earlier in the app -seamless!!! Well done

To start, I’d like to say that every American Airline personnel I interacted with on the ground, especially flight crew, was very friendly and did their best to help me out. Despite this, however, my experience with the airline was an entire mess. The 7:19 PM flight was heavily delayed due to weather, and pushed to 10:30 AM the next morning. Because of this, I had to spend the night inside of the airport. At some point later in the night, I got an email saying that the flight had been canceled. I called the support number, and the representative on the other line told me that the flight was still on and that I didn’t need to rebook. The next morning, no one came to the gate to open the door for the crew until almost 11 AM. By this time the flight crew had been waiting for over an hour, and they had called management to get someone to open the door for them multiple times. Around 11:30, the gate screen had changed to a different flight. I ended up buying a last minute ticket with Southwest airline just to get to Chicago, because the next flight with American wasn’t until 7:19 pm that day. Now, earlier that morning my suitcase had been sent ahead of me to ORD. I went to baggage claim to ask them if I could have my suitcase forwarded to where I was staying. The representative at SDF baggage claim said they could and put the claim in for me. As I was going back through TSA, I got an email that the airline had found my suitcase, but the next step was to send it BACK to SDF. I called the airline support number again, and I made it clear that my suitcase needed to stay in Chicago and to not come back to SDF. The representative told me that they would hold my suitcase at ORD and that it wasn’t going to be forwarded anywhere. Once I got there, I found that they had loaded my suitcase onto a plane to send it back to SDF. Thankfully, I had gotten to the baggage claim counter in time for them to put in a request to bring my suitcase back up. My refund with the airline is processing already, but because of this entire experience and miscommunication at every turn of the way, I will not book with American Airlines in the future.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

Everything was great. Boarding, early departure, early arrival, and deplaning were smooth. Smooth flight.

Per usual, flight status, staff courtesy and professionalism were excellent

The only thing is if Wi-Fi is available after you land and taxi to the gate. It takes forever to get to the gate, and having the Wi-Fi continue would be great to bide the time at least 5 minutes before you arrive at the entrance. That is my only comment; otherwise, everything was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

Seating was horrible. Small seats. Access to flight information and extras very iser unfriendly. Kept losing internet after paying for it. Staff in madison was as unprofessional and unhelpful.

Delayed due to no crew. On a major holiday travel day.

Other than being delayed 5.5 hours and having to get a hotel because I missed my connecting flight, it was an okay flight. No in-flight Wi-Fi or entertainment.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

Not having it be changed after we bought the flight tickets from a direct flight getting in at a reasonable time to a connecting flight red eye of 9 hours, so that we would lose our 35 dollars in nonrefundable insurance would've been great! Our country really does need low-cost carrier options, but this type of "service" ain't it. Fortunately, had a little better success with them flying to and from San Juan PR last month at least.

Flight was 2hours late they had no crew or the pilot.

terrible service, no room for a dog underfoot, a broken chair that is impossible to sit on and all this costs a lot of money

The flight was rescheduled several times without a reason for the schedule changes. I had to be in New Orleans at a certain time and it was just easier to drive at a certain point. I don’t know if the flight ever left. This is my first experience with Spirit Airlines and is also the last.

In a word, it was horrible. The flight crew timed out and this, apparently was not accounted for by management. This meant that our 10:15 departure turned into a 1:30am departure the next DAY!!! And some brainchild decided to email us 12$ food vouchers set to expire the 9th, but they sent them after EVERY VENDOR WAS CLOSED in the Miami airport and obviously none would be open in New Orleans. I found this to be another sterling example of, at best, shitty management…at worst an absolute lack of empathy for your customers. Triplt Pro: Check-in may be avail for NK222 dep MIA 4/8/2025 10:16pm. Conf#RGSUMI. https://tripit.com/t/. e106fd644e0a; Today 6:16 PM TripIt Pro: NK222 ON TIME. MIA dep 10:16pm term C, gate F5. MSY arr 11:38pm. Today 8:59 PM Tript Pro: NK222 DELAYED. MIA dep 1:00am term C, gate F5. MSY arr 2:18am. Alternate flights: https:// www.tripit.com/t/b2903869f438 Triplt Pro: NK222 PULLED IN. MIA dep 12:30am term C, gate F5. MSY arr 1:48am. Alternate flights: https:/// www.tripit.com/t/834d176c630b Tript Pro: NK222 DELAYED. MIA dep 1:00am term C, gate F5. MSY arr 1:48am. Alternate flights: https:/// www.tripit.com/t/0441e41a9dd3 Triplt Pro: NK222 PULLED IN. MIA dep 12:30am term C, gate F5. MSY arr 1:48am. Alternate flights: https:// www.tripit.com/t/92ac2157ef54 The sender is not in your contact

My only complaint is that the standing recline. I wasn’t aware of that when I booked the ticket.

A passenger got into a verbal altercation with the flight attendant, who neither de-escalated nor acted professionally. Because of this, we had to go back to the gate for the person to be kicked off the flight. It delayed us 75 minutes.

Amazing flying experience, even in not the best of weather. The staff made us comfortable and the flight was actually pretty smooth.

Terrible-extreme delay with very little communication, plane was overfull, luggage was returned on baggage claim in filthy condition.

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