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Direct flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (ORD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 50% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,349 km, an estimated 2 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New Orleans and Chicago. Updated 12 September 2026 at 00:07 UTC.
MSY
New Orleans
busy · +15
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
1,349 km · ~2h 14m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 12 operated MSY → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +16 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+16 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~2h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MSY and ORD: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the New Orleans to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSY to ORD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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MSY to ORD questions
Is MSY–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSY is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSY–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 18:50 from MSY. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSY to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 1,349 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 125–146 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSY–ORD fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 57 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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