Flights from Washington DC to New Orleans

Our cheapest offers for flights from Washington DC to New Orleans

Here you can compare cheap flights from Washington DC (DCA) to New Orleans (MSY) 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 New Orleans. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
09/25/25
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA0697, UA2385
05h 51min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA2744, UA2850
05h 19min
United Airlines ?
$320
Best option
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
09/25/25
1 Stopover (CLT)
AA3043, AA2287
04h 37min
Return
10/05/25
direct
AA5560
02h 37min
American Airlines ?
$495
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
09/25/25
1 Stopover (EWR)
UA4591, UA1149
11h 00min
Return
10/05/25
2 Stopovers (ATL, DEN)
F92052, F91449, F90688
47h 08min
United Airlines ?
$402
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Washington DC to New Orleans

Favorite airline: JetBlue Airways
86 % of bookings on this flight route are made with JetBlue Airways, American Airlines and Delta.
JetBlue Airways
36 %
American Airlines
32 %
Delta
18 %
Direct flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are $97.00 cheaper on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
03h 03min
05h 41min
$229
$326
The favorite connection is non-stop
35 % of travelers decide to book a direct flight on this route.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
03h 03min, from $229
35 %
1 stopover Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, FL
07h 50min, from $1,869
30 %
1 stopover Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, GA
05h 41min, from $326
20 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Washington DC - New Orleans

Roundtrip from $319.65
Flight duration min. 02:50 / max. 03:45
Return flight duration min. 02:15/ max. 06:10
Distance 1561 km
Flights per week 49
Departure airport Airport Washington DC - Ronald Reagan National Airport, VA (DCA)
Arrival airport Airport New Orleans-La (MSY)
Destination country Flights to United States
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