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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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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.
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.
You can visit New Orleans any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .
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.
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Flights from DCA to MSY are operated 17 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:20 - 20:45. The earliest flight departs at 06:20, the last flight departs at 20:45. 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 45 minutes. The flight distance between Washington and New Orleans is 968 miles (or 1,558 km).
There is 1 airport in New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
There are 17 flights per week flying from Washington to New Orleans (as of March 2026).
2 hours and 45 minutes is the average flight time from Washington to New Orleans.
The distance from Washington to New Orleans is 968 miles (1,558 kilometers).
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are flying nonstop from Washington to New Orleans.
Oneworld is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Washington to New Orleans.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Washington to New Orleans:
The earliest flight departs at 06:20 from Washington and arrives at 08:28 at New Orleans.
The latest flight departs at 20:45 from Washington and arrives at 22:41 at New Orleans.
968 miles (1,558 km) · 2h 45m
06:55
08:50
Southwest Airlines
WN 2402
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Y
W
J
F
07:30
09:31
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 5677
American Airlines
Canadair Regional Jet 700
Y
W
J
F
07:41
09:42
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 5677
American Airlines
Canadair Regional Jet 700
Y
W
J
F
07:45
09:49
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 5096
American Airlines
Canadair Regional Jet 900
Y
W
J
F
08:00
09:55
Southwest Airlines
WN 1184
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
Y
W
J
F
11:35
13:30
Southwest Airlines
WN 2544
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
Y
W
J
F
11:40
13:35
Southwest Airlines
WN 1184
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
Y
W
J
F
11:47
13:48
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 5323
American Airlines
Canadair Regional Jet 700
Y
W
J
F
11:55
13:50
Southwest Airlines
WN 3901
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
12:37
14:38
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 5323
American Airlines
Canadair Regional Jet 700
Y
W
J
F
14:56
16:55
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2967
American Airlines
Airbus A319
Y
W
J
F
14:56
16:55
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2967
American Airlines
Airbus A319
Y
W
J
F
15:35
17:35
Southwest Airlines
WN 2402
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
17:40
19:40
Southwest Airlines
WN 2402
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Y
W
J
F
20:00
22:11
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 4464
American Airlines
Embraer 175
Y
W
J
F
20:20
22:15
Southwest Airlines
WN 1184
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
Y
W
J
F
20:35
22:30
Southwest Airlines
WN 2402
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
Y
W
J
F
20:45
22:41
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2571
American Airlines
Airbus A319
Y
W
J
F
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