New Orleans to Chicago (MSY-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines, American Airlines, and British Airways fly nonstop between New Orleans (MSY) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 69 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every MSY to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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New Orleans to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MSY to ORD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs MSY Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 3382American Airlines06:0809:002h 52mE75
UA 2420United Airlines06:3009:122h 42m739
UA 2844United Airlines07:0009:422h 42m7M9
UA 1677United Airlines10:2513:092h 44m73G
AA 4040American Airlines11:3414:202h 46mE75
UA 2179United Airlines14:0116:462h 45m739
UA 1301United Airlines14:0516:492h 44m320
UA 3713United Airlines14:0516:572h 52mE7W
UA 3597United Airlines17:3520:282h 53mE7W
AA 3229American Airlines06:0509:002h 55m319
UA 2420United Airlines06:3009:122h 42m739
UA 2844United Airlines07:0009:422h 42m7M9
UA 1677United Airlines10:2413:042h 40m738
AA 4040American Airlines11:3414:202h 46mE75
AA 4748American Airlines12:3415:202h 46mE75
UA 2179United Airlines14:0116:462h 45m739
UA 1301United Airlines14:0516:492h 44m320
UA 3713United Airlines14:0516:572h 52mE7W
UA 3597United Airlines17:3520:282h 53mE7W
AA 3229American Airlines06:0509:002h 55m319
UA 2420United Airlines06:3009:122h 42m739
UA 2844United Airlines07:0009:422h 42m7M9
UA 1677United Airlines10:2413:042h 40m738
AA 4040American Airlines11:3414:202h 46mE75
UA 2179United Airlines14:0116:462h 45m739
UA 1301United Airlines14:0516:492h 44m320
UA 3713United Airlines14:0516:572h 52mE7W
UA 3597United Airlines17:3520:282h 53mE7W
AA 3229American Airlines06:0509:002h 55m319
UA 2420United Airlines06:3009:122h 42m739
UA 2844United Airlines07:0009:422h 42m7M9
UA 1677United Airlines10:2413:042h 40m738
AA 4468American Airlines11:2914:182h 49mE75
UA 2179United Airlines14:0116:462h 45m739
UA 1301United Airlines14:0516:492h 44m320
UA 3713United Airlines14:0516:572h 52mE7W
AA 3229American Airlines06:0509:002h 55m319
UA 2420United Airlines06:3009:122h 42m739
UA 2844United Airlines07:0009:422h 42m7M9
UA 1677United Airlines10:2413:042h 40m738

Showing the first 40 of 65 scheduled MSY to ORD departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on MSY to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for New Orleans to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying New Orleans to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating MSY to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about MSY to ORD

How far is Chicago from New Orleans?
MSY to ORD covers about 838 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from MSY to ORD?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and British Airways fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from MSY to ORD?
About 69 nonstop flights a week run between New Orleans and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines, American Airlines, and British Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from MSY to ORD depart?
Scheduled MSY to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:05 and 17:35, local time at New Orleans. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on MSY to ORD?
Open the MSY to ORD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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