Direct flights from Washington to New Orleans

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Last updated on: 05-15-2026

Washington

United States

DCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

New Orleans

United States

MSY

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Flight schedule

Distance

968 miles · (1,558 km)

Flight time

2 hours and 44 minutes

Airlines

American Airlines
Southwest Airlines

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A319
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Boeing 757
Canadair Regional Jet 700
Canadair Regional Jet 900
Embraer 175

Washington to New Orleans Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Washington to New Orleans. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from DCA to MSY, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit New Orleans

What is the best time to visit New Orleans?

🌺 💦 Humid Subtropical

New Orleans is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.

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You can visit New Orleans any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

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Airlines flying from Washington to New Orleans

Airline-specific flight schedules from Washington to New Orleans

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Washington DCA to New Orleans MSY. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their DCA MSY flight schedule.

American Airlines (AA)

Southwest Airlines (WN)

American Airlines flight schedulefrom Washington to New Orleans

American Airlines is a member of Oneworld

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Southwest Airlines flight schedulefrom Washington to New Orleans

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Washington to New Orleans Flights

Flights from DCA to MSY are operated 37 times a week, with an average of 5 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:20 - 20:42. The earliest flight departs at 06:20, the last flight departs at 20:42. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Washington to New Orleans takes 2 hours and 44 minutes. The flight distance between Washington and New Orleans is 968 miles (or 1,558 km).

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