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route Route

ORD → MSY

19 km avg 1h 20m 1 airline

Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
22:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 18G28 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,800 ft, BKN 7,500 ft, BKN 14,000 ft, OVC 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.64 inHg
Wx
TS

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150251Z 20018G28KT 10SM TS SCT048CB BKN075 BKN140 OVC220 26/18 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 19028/0249 SLP033 TSB48 LTGICCCCG W-N TS W-N MOV E T02610183 55008

TAF KORD 150259Z 1503/1606 20016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 31025G35KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1505/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 461 Departures
flight_land 319 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
22:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 150253Z 12006KT 10SM FEW030 22/17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP202 T02220172 53007 $

TAF KMSY 142323Z 1500/1606 16010KT P6SM FEW035 FM150600 14005KT P6SM FEW020 FM151600 15012KT P6SM BKN035 FM151900 15012KT P6SM SCT040 FM160100 16005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 41 Departures
flight_land 44 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 20m
Distance
19 km

Live traffic

ORD → MSY. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Spirit Airlines 2

Other connections

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 NKS1763 ACD1F3 Apr 13, 03:55 UTCApr 13, 04:10 UTC15m -
2026-04-13 NKS1763 ACD1F3 Apr 13, 02:25 UTCApr 13, 04:10 UTC1h 45m -
2026-04-13 NKS394 A82A06 Apr 13, 02:15 UTCApr 13, 04:15 UTC2h 0m -

ORD → MSY frequently asked

How long is the flight from ORD to MSY?
Average flight time on the ORD–MSY route is 1h 20m, covering approximately 19 km (12 mi).
What is the distance from ORD to MSY?
The great-circle distance from ORD to MSY is approximately 19 km (12 miles).
Which airlines fly from ORD to MSY?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Spirit Airlines.
How many flights per week from ORD to MSY?
We've observed ~3 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track ORD–MSY flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.