There is no time difference between New Orleans and Chicago. Both cities use Central Time (CT). When it's 12:00 PM in New Orleans, it's also 12:00 PM in Chicago.
Both cities observe daylight saving time together, so they remain synchronized year-round.
Any time works! Since both cities share the same timezone, you can schedule calls during standard business hours (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) without any time conversion needed.
New Orleans and Chicago share deep musical connections - jazz traveled up the Mississippi River from New Orleans to Chicago in the early 1900s. Direct flights take about 2 hours.