New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (ORD) flights
United Airlines, Republic Airline, Envoy Air, American Airlines fly nonstop from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 39 flights a week in July 2026. The 837-mile flight takes about 2h 40m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 837 mi · 1,347 km
- Flight time
- 2h 40m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying MSY to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 14 | Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 104,774 | 2h 38m |
| Republic Airline | 12 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 24,671 | 2h 47m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 28,455 | 2h 37m |
| American Airlines | 6 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 | 38,064 | 2h 40m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321 | 24,883 | 2h 34m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 6,631 | 2h 51m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSY to ORD flight schedule
12 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 6 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:30am and the last at 6:50pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2420United Airlines | 6:30am | 9:12am | 10 | 89% |
| UA 2844United Airlines | 7:00am | 9:42am | 21 | 76% |
| AA 3592American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:08am | 10:00am | 23 | 86% |
| AA 3722American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:43am | 10:30am | 4 | 94% |
| UA 1677United Airlines | 10:24am | 1:04pm | 21 | 80% |
| AA 4748American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 12:34pm | 3:20pm | 4 | 87% |
| AA 4040American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 12:44pm | 3:30pm | 27 | 76% |
| UA 2179United Airlines | 2:01pm | 4:46pm | 10 | 79% |
| UA 3713United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 2:05pm | 4:57pm | 21 | 76% |
| AA 2198American Airlines | 5:27pm | 8:29pm | 4 | 42% |
| UA 3597United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 5:35pm | 8:28pm | 8 | 89% |
| AA 1423American Airlines | 6:50pm | 9:49pm | 27 | 40% |
Is MSY to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 2,424 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (87%), those around 5pm the least (67%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (34%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,113 | 81% | 16 min | 1.9% |
| American Airlines | 1,110 | 75% | 27 min | 2.4% |
| Spirit Airlines | 190 | 72% | 22 min | 7.4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 300 | 82% | |
| 7am to 8am | 286 | 87% | |
| 9am to 10am | 155 | 75% | |
| 10am to 11am | 237 | 84% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 213 | 76% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 179 | 82% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 90 | 91% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 372 | 76% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 74 | 72% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 115 | 69% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 265 | 67% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 91 | 52% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 151 | 14,274 | |
| September 2025 | 140 | 14,637 | |
| October 2025 | 236 | 24,725 | |
| November 2025 | 207 | 19,654 | |
| December 2025 | 185 | 15,954 | |
| January 2026 | 194 | 16,606 | |
| February 2026 | 219 | 22,544 | |
| March 2026 | 227 | 23,654 | |
| April 2026 | 213 | 21,338 | |
| May 2026 | 180 | 18,950 | |
| June 2026 | 198 | 19,441 | |
| July 2026 | 173 | 17,407 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.