Chicago to New Orleans (MDW–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
827 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 25m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1197
WN Southwest
737
7:15 AM
CDT
9:30 AM
CDT
2h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1169
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
CDT
2h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2834
WN Southwest
B38M
8:50 AM
CDT
11:05 AM
CDT
2h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2558
WN Southwest
7M8
9:00 AM
CDT
11:15 AM
CDT
2h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1431
WN Southwest
73H
11:58 AM
CDT
2:12 PM
CDT
2h 14m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3743
WN Southwest
7S7
2:25 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
CDT
2h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4171
WN Southwest
7S7
2:50 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
2h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1334
WN Southwest
73H
3:30 PM
CDT
5:45 PM
CDT
2h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2640
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 PM
CDT
10:50 PM
CDT
2h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2836
WN Southwest
73H
9:40 PM
CDT
11:55 PM
CDT
2h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN347
WN Southwest
7M8
5:00 AM
CDT
7:20 AM
CDT
2h 20m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1775
WN Southwest
737
5:30 AM
CDT
7:50 AM
CDT
2h 20m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN498
WN Southwest
B38M
5:40 AM
CDT
8:00 AM
CDT
2h 20m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3273
WN Southwest
738
5:45 AM
CDT
8:05 AM
CDT
2h 20m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN492
WN Southwest
7M8
6:45 AM
CDT
9:00 AM
CDT
2h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2667
WN Southwest
7S7
8:45 AM
CDT
11:05 AM
CDT
2h 20m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4664
WN Southwest
738
11:45 AM
CDT
2:00 PM
CDT
2h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1035
WN Southwest
73H
12:05 PM
CDT
2:20 PM
CDT
2h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2844
WN Southwest
73H
2:05 PM
CDT
4:20 PM
CDT
2h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2908
WN Southwest
B38M
3:55 PM
CDT
6:15 PM
CDT
2h 20m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3015
WN Southwest
B38M
4:45 PM
CDT
7:05 PM
CDT
2h 20m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2875
WN Southwest
737
6:23 PM
CDT
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 17m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2970
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 PM
CDT
12:35 AM+1
CDT
2h 20m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 47m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 15m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 16m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 4h 30m EJAKOWWN WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 4h 35m SBEVJAWN WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
AUS Austin 4h 46m EJALXJWN AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 48m WN AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
TPA Tampa 4h 55m WN MXNKWN Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 5h JREWN WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
CHS Charleston 5h 3m WN MX Charleston (CHS) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to New Orleans
1 carrier, 23 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 827 mi 2h 15m nonstop

MDW–MSY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 827 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 23 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h14-2h15 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (23 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to MSY direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
56
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,549
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MDW → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MSY → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric MDW→MSY ORD→MSY SBN→MSY
Distance from MDW 15 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 20 2
Weekly flights 23 230
Flight time 2h 15m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
New Orleans is 0 hours the same as Chicago.
MDW: CDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
827 mi / 1,330 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.

MDW–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance827 mi / 1,330 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights23 out / 23 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 827 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to MSY: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Kansas City and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from MSY to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, SBN and MKE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MDW to MSY

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to MSY is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 827 miles (1,330 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 23 return, totaling 46 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Kansas City and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), South Bend (SBN) and Milwaukee (MKE).