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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and New Orleans (MSY), roughly 83 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 ORD to MSY 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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Chicago to New Orleans flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to MSY, 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 Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives MSY Duration Aircraft
UA 2778United Airlines07:0009:292h 29m738
AA 4040American Airlines09:4712:142h 27mE75
UA 1532United Airlines10:3713:092h 32m320
UA 3708United Airlines10:3713:202h 43mE7W
UA 3658United Airlines14:0516:492h 44mE7W
AA 2198American Airlines14:2016:472h 27m319
AA 1423American Airlines15:4518:102h 25m319
AA 3698American Airlines21:1923:452h 26mE75
UA 1761United Airlines21:2023:532h 33m7M9
UA 1884United Airlines21:2023:532h 33m7M9
UA 590United Airlines21:2523:582h 33m7M9
UA 2778United Airlines07:0009:292h 29m73G
AA 4040American Airlines08:2911:002h 31mE75
UA 1532United Airlines10:3713:092h 32m320
UA 3708United Airlines10:3713:202h 43mE7W
UA 3658United Airlines14:0516:492h 44mE7W
AA 2198American Airlines14:2016:472h 27m319
AA 1423American Airlines15:4518:102h 25m319
UA 1504United Airlines19:4522:182h 33m7M9
AA 4466American Airlines20:2022:452h 25mE75
AA 3256American Airlines21:1523:382h 23m319
UA 1761United Airlines21:2023:532h 33m7M9
UA 1884United Airlines21:2023:532h 33m7M9
UA 2778United Airlines07:0009:222h 22m738
AA 4040American Airlines08:2911:002h 31mE75
UA 1532United Airlines10:3713:092h 32m320
UA 3708United Airlines10:3713:202h 43mE7W
UA 3658United Airlines14:0516:492h 44mE7W
AA 2198American Airlines14:2016:472h 27m319
AA 1423American Airlines15:4518:102h 25m319
AA 4466American Airlines20:2022:452h 25mE75
AA 3256American Airlines21:1523:382h 23m319
UA 1761United Airlines21:2023:532h 33m7M9
UA 1884United Airlines21:2023:532h 33m7M9
UA 590United Airlines21:2523:582h 33m7M9
UA 2778United Airlines07:0009:222h 22m738
AA 4040American Airlines08:2911:002h 31mE75
UA 1850United Airlines10:2512:552h 30m738
UA 1532United Airlines10:3713:092h 32m320
UA 3708United Airlines10:3713:202h 43mE7W

Showing the first 40 of 83 scheduled ORD to MSY 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 ORD to MSY departures

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

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each ORD to MSY departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Chicago to New Orleans nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to MSY

How far is New Orleans from Chicago?
ORD to MSY 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 ORD to MSY?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to MSY?
About 83 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and New Orleans 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 ORD to MSY depart?
Scheduled ORD to MSY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 21:25, local time at Chicago. 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 ORD to MSY?
Open the ORD to MSY 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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