Flights from New Orleans to Washington DC

Our cheapest offers for flights from New Orleans to Washington DC

Here you can compare cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Washington DC (IAD) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Washington DC. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Best option
New Orleans
Washington DC
Outbound
10/18/25
direct
UA1392
02h 30min
Return
11/17/25
direct
UA0251
02h 35min
United Airlines ?
$294
New Orleans
Washington DC
Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight
Outbound
10/18/25
2 Stopovers (EWR, SAV)
NK0744, NK0912, G42779
35h 53min
Return
11/17/25
3 Stopovers (DUJ, PIT, FLL)
9X0127, 9X0238, NK1675, NK1054
24h 59min
Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Air
$371
New Orleans
Washington DC
Outbound
10/18/25
direct
UA2276
02h 30min
Return
11/17/25
direct
UA0251
02h 35min
United Airlines ?
$296
New Orleans
Washington DC
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA2157, AA1863
05h 12min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA0524, AA3138
07h 31min
American Airlines ?
$372
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from New Orleans to Washington DC

Favorite airline: United Airlines
Flight tickets on the route New Orleans – Washington DC are most frequently booked with United Airlines.
United Airlines
44 %
Delta
33 %
Spirit Airlines
22 %
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are $26.00 more expensive on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
02h 28min
04h 33min
14h 11min
$266
$240
$463
The favorite connection is non-stop
Direct flights are especially popular on this route. 50 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
02h 28min, from $266
50 %
1 stopover Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, GA
04h 33min, from $240
38 %
2 stopovers Miami International Airport, FL San Salvador
14h 11min, from $463
12 %

Important flight information

Flight information: New Orleans - Washington DC

Roundtrip from $293.52
Flight duration min. 02:15 / max. 02:20
Return flight duration min. 02:46/ max. 06:06
Distance 1538 km
Flights per week 15
Departure airport Airport New Orleans-La (MSY)
Arrival airport Airport Washington DC - Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD)
Destination country Flights to United States
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