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Flights from New Orleans to Washington D.C.

Flight Info | New Orleans to Washington D.C.

The distance between New Orleans and Washington D.C. is approximately 1,551.48 km. It takes around 2 hours 45 minutes on average to fly from New Orleans to Washington D.C.. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
$77
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines MSY-WAS 23h 1m · 1 stop Mon, Sep 21
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Cheapest round-trip
$200
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines MSY-WAS 5h 53m · 2 stops Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4
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When to travel
October
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,551.48 km
Flight distance
2h 45m
Average flight time

Find flight deals from New Orleans to Washington D.C. for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $77 or round trip flights from $234.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MSY 8:00 AM
        2h 33m
        Nonstop
        IAD 11:33 AM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Tue, Aug 11 | United Airlines
        IAD 6:00 PM
        2h 48m
        Nonstop
        MSY 7:48 PM
        Washington D.C. - New Orleans | Thu, Aug 13 | United Airlines
        $234 $288
        19% off
        19% off
        $288 $234
      • MSY 5:17 PM
        5h 53m
        1 stop
        IAD 12:10 AM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Sun, Sep 27 | Frontier Airlines
        IAD 9:33 AM
        5h 48m
        1 stop
        MSY 2:21 PM
        Washington D.C. - New Orleans | Sun, Oct 4 | Frontier Airlines
        $200 $288
        31% off
        31% off
        $288 $200
      • MSY 5:02 PM
        6h 26m
        1 stop
        IAD 12:28 AM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        DCA 7:15 PM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        MSY 8:50 PM
        Washington D.C. - New Orleans | Thu, Oct 1 |
        $209 $288
        27% off
        27% off
        $288 $209
      • MSY 5:17 PM
        5h 53m
        1 stop
        IAD 12:10 AM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Fri, Sep 18 | Frontier Airlines
        IAD 10:27 AM
        9h 40m
        1 stop
        MSY 7:07 PM
        Washington D.C. - New Orleans | Tue, Sep 22 | Frontier Airlines
        $210
        27% off
        $288 $210
      • MSY 5:09 PM
        4h 43m
        1 stop
        IAD 10:52 PM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Thu, Aug 13 | Frontier Airlines
        IAD 11:05 AM
        7h 27m
        1 stop
        MSY 5:32 PM
        Washington D.C. - New Orleans | Wed, Aug 19 | Frontier Airlines
        $212
        26% off
        $288 $212
      • MSY 5:21 PM
        4h 56m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:17 PM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Thu, Aug 27 | Frontier Airlines
        DCA 7:40 AM
        2h 57m
        Nonstop
        MSY 9:37 AM
        Washington D.C. - New Orleans | Thu, Sep 3 | American Airlines
        $226
        22% off
        $288 $226
      • MSY 5:21 PM
        4h 56m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:17 PM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Wed, Aug 19 | Frontier Airlines
        IAD 1:38 PM
        23h 21m
        1 stop
        MSY 11:59 AM
        Washington D.C. - New Orleans | Wed, Aug 26 | Frontier Airlines
        $232
        19% off
        $288 $232
      • MSY 5:47 PM
        2h 42m
        Nonstop
        DCA 9:29 PM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Tue, Aug 11 | American Airlines
        IAD 7:48 AM
        9h 39m
        1 stop
        MSY 4:27 PM
        Washington D.C. - New Orleans | Thu, Aug 13 | Frontier Airlines
        $236
        18% off
        $288 $236
      • MSY 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS 2:00 PM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Tue, Aug 11 | Normal Airline
        WAS 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        MSY 4:00 PM
        Washington D.C. - New Orleans | Thu, Aug 13 | Normal Airline
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      • MSY 5:17 PM
        23h 1m
        1 stop
        IAD 5:18 PM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Mon, Sep 21 | Frontier Airlines
        $77 $180
        56% off
        56% off
        $180 $77
      • MSY 9:36 PM
        18h 23m
        1 stop
        DCA 4:59 PM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Mon, Aug 31 | Frontier Airlines
        $98 $180
        46% off
        46% off
        $180 $98
      • MSY 5:12 AM
        5h 16m
        1 stop
        DCA 11:28 AM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Sat, Aug 29 | Delta Air Lines
        $100 $180
        44% off
        44% off
        $180 $100
      • MSY 5:20 PM
        4h 53m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:13 PM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Tue, Aug 11 | Frontier Airlines
        $129
        28% off
        $180 $129
      • MSY 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS 2:00 PM
        New Orleans - Washington D.C. | Tue, Aug 11 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines from New Orleans to Washington D.C.

You can choose from 4 airlines that fly from New Orleans to Washington D.C., including American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from New Orleans to Washington D.C. according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Orleans to Washington D.C. (MSY-WAS)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $77 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MSY to IAD on Mon, Sep 21), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $200 departing on Sun, Sep 27 and returning on Sun, Oct 4.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from New Orleans to Washington D.C. with the following airlines, including: American Airlines United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 45 minutes to fly from New Orleans (MSY) to Washington D.C. (WAS).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from New Orleans to Washington D.C. is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 33 flight per week flying from New Orleans to Washington D.C.. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/-/-/W/T/F/S -- UA2296 (14:33)
  • To find best deals on flights from New Orleans to Washington D.C., you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Sep 21, with one-way flights priced at just $77.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Washington D.C. travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from New Orleans to Washington D.C. is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Washington D.C., with Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (MSY-DCA) is by far the most common option on this route: Dulles International Airport (IAD) Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
  • The time difference between Washington D.C. and New Orleans is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from New Orleans to Washington D.C. is $184. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from New Orleans to Washington D.C. is $344. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter New Orleans and Washington D.C., choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Frontier Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from New Orleans to Washington D.C.. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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