Nonstop flights from Washington to New Orleans
3 airlines fly from 3 Washington airports (DCA, BWI and IAD) to New Orleans (MSY), with up to 10 flights a day.
Routes
3 airport pairs- DCA to MSYRonald Reagan Washington National to Louis Armstrong New Orleans3 to 5 a day
- BWI to MSYBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall to Louis Armstrong New Orleans2 to 3 a day
- IAD to MSYDulles to Louis Armstrong New Orleans1 to 2 a day
When they leave
Washington timeSeven in the morning, 7:40 AM to 11:40 AM, then two in the afternoon, 3:19 PM to 4:15 PM, then five in the evening, 6:00 PM to 8:10 PM.
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Schedules last checked Sep 21, 2026. Times are local.
Flying from Washington to New Orleans
Southwest Airlines flies most often, 3 to 5 times a day on the Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737. American Airlines flies 2 to 3 times a day on the Airbus A319 and CRJ 900. United Airlines flies 1 to 2 times a day on the Airbus A319 and Embraer 175.
Flights run every day of the week, from 6 on Saturdays to 10 on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The first arrival in New Orleans is at 9:37 AM and the last at 9:50 PM.
DCA to MSY is the busiest airport pair, with 33 flights a week, then BWI to MSY with 18 and IAD to MSY with 11.
Flying back, New Orleans to Washington has 62 nonstop flights a week.
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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.