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 (IAD) 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
04/03/26
1 Stopover (ATL)
F91081, F92051
15h 09min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (HVN)
XP0426, XP0481
25h 13min
Frontier Airlines ?
$315
Best option
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
04/03/26
direct
UA2253
02h 50min
Return
04/16/26
direct
UA2497
02h 32min
United Airlines ?
$401
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
04/03/26
direct
UA0251
02h 53min
Return
04/16/26
direct
UA1392
02h 32min
United Airlines ?
$417
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
04/03/26
direct
UA0251
02h 53min
Return
04/16/26
direct
UA2497
02h 32min
United Airlines ?
$1,010
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: United Airlines
81 % of flights from Washington DC to New Orleans are booked with United Airlines.
United Airlines
81 %
Delta
11 %
Avianca
6 %
Cheapest weekday: Wednesday
The cheapest flights on this route are operated on Wednesday.
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Flights with a stopover are on average $36.00 cheaper than direct flights.
non stop flight
1 stop
02h 54min
05h 20min
$ 206
$ 170
The favorite connection is non-stop
Direct flights are especially popular on this route. 86 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
02h 54min, from $ 206
86 %
1 stopover Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI
05h 20min, from $ 170
10 %
1 stopover Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, GA
04h 56min, from $ 263
3 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Washington DC - New Orleans

Roundtrip from $ 314,15
Flight duration min. 02:46 / max. 06:06
Return flight duration min. 02:15/ max. 02:20
Distance 1538 km
Flights per week 19
Departure airport Airport Washington DC - Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD)
Arrival airport Airport New Orleans-La (MSY)
Destination country Flights to United States
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