Routes/Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA

Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $217 · 837 nonstop miles · 1217 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$217
2025 Q1 fare$241
Change−$24
Passengers/day1217
Distance837 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $241. The change is $24 lower (10.0%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 30% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Spirit with 12% of passengers, at an average fare of $115.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from New Orleans, LA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q11158$227Southwest36%Southwest
2024 Q21398$204Southwest42%Southwest
2024 Q31195$182Southwest43%American
2024 Q41238$235Southwest41%Southwest
2025 Q11078$241Southwest39%Spirit
2025 Q21362$197Southwest42%Spirit
2025 Q31182$179Southwest45%Spirit
2025 Q41290$208Southwest34%Spirit
2026 Q11217$217United30%Spirit

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 30977 and 33495; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.