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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between New Orleans (MSY) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 64 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 33m to 2h 56m for the 838 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

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Flights a week, 4-week average
2h 33m to 2h 56m
Scheduled flight time
838 mi
Nonstop distance
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New Orleans to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MSY to ORD starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs MSY Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 2844United Airlines07:0009:432h 43mAirbus A320
AA 4428American Airlines08:0910:552h 46mEmbraer E175
UA 1677United Airlines10:3113:152h 44mAirbus A320
AA 4464American Airlines11:0713:512h 44mEmbraer E175
AA 3179American Airlines11:4214:152h 33mAirbus A319
UA 1301United Airlines14:2117:052h 44mBoeing 737 MAX 9
UA 5375United Airlines17:3520:312h 56mEmbraer E175
UA 2844United Airlines07:0009:432h 43mAirbus A320
AA 4428American Airlines08:1411:002h 46mEmbraer E175
UA 1677United Airlines10:3113:152h 44mAirbus A320
AA 4464American Airlines11:1313:572h 44mEmbraer E175
AA 3179American Airlines11:4214:152h 33mAirbus A319
UA 1301United Airlines14:2117:052h 44mBoeing 737 MAX 9
UA 5375United Airlines17:3520:312h 56mEmbraer E175
UA 2844United Airlines07:0009:382h 38mBoeing 737-900
AA 4428American Airlines08:1411:002h 46mEmbraer E175
UA 1677United Airlines10:3013:092h 39mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 398United Airlines10:3513:152h 40mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 4464American Airlines11:0713:512h 44mEmbraer E175
AA 3179American Airlines11:4214:152h 33mAirbus A319
UA 1301United Airlines14:2117:052h 44mBoeing 737 MAX 9
UA 5926United Airlines17:4020:292h 49mEmbraer E175
UA 2844United Airlines07:0009:432h 43mAirbus A320
AA 4428American Airlines08:1411:002h 46mEmbraer E175
UA 398United Airlines10:3513:152h 40mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 4464American Airlines11:0713:512h 44mEmbraer E175
AA 3179American Airlines11:4214:152h 33mAirbus A319
UA 1301United Airlines14:2117:052h 44mBoeing 737 MAX 9
UA 5926United Airlines17:4020:292h 49mEmbraer E175
UA 2844United Airlines07:0009:432h 43mAirbus A320
AA 4428American Airlines08:1411:002h 46mEmbraer E175
UA 398United Airlines10:2813:082h 40mBoeing 737-700
UA 1677United Airlines10:3013:092h 39mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AA 4464American Airlines11:0713:512h 44mEmbraer E175
AA 3179American Airlines11:4214:152h 33mAirbus A319
UA 1301United Airlines14:2517:052h 40mBoeing 737 MAX 9
UA 5926United Airlines17:4120:302h 49mEmbraer E175
UA 2844United Airlines07:0009:432h 43mAirbus A320
AA 4428American Airlines08:1411:002h 46mEmbraer E175
UA 398United Airlines10:2813:082h 40mBoeing 737-700

Showing the first 40 of 53 scheduled MSY to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the New Orleans to Chicago nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Airbus A320, the Boeing 737 MAX 9, the Embraer E175, the Boeing 737 MAX 8, the Boeing 737-700, and the Boeing 737-900, and American Airlines flies the Embraer E175 and the Airbus A319. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

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.

American Airlines award space was open on 3 of the 14 New Orleans to Chicago departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying New Orleans to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating MSY to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about MSY to ORD

How long is the flight from New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (ORD)?
Scheduled flight times from New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (ORD) run from 2h 33m to 2h 56m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 838 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from MSY to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly MSY to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from MSY to ORD?
About 64 nonstop flights a week run between New Orleans (MSY) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. 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 07:00 and 17:41, local time at New Orleans. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate MSY to ORD nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for MSY to ORD nonstops, including UA 398, UA 1301, UA 1677, UA 2844, and UA 5926 on United Airlines, and AA 3179, AA 4428, and AA 4464 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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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