Flights from Washington DC to New Orleans

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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
Best option
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
05/16/26
direct
UA0251
02h 54min
Return
05/29/26
direct
UA2497
02h 33min
United Airlines ?
$318
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
05/16/26
direct
UA2253
02h 51min
Return
05/29/26
direct
UA1392
02h 33min
United Airlines ?
$336
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
05/16/26
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA2131, AA1455
05h 48min
Return
05/29/26
1 Stopover (CLT)
AA2174, AA1450
04h 38min
American Airlines ?
$478
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
05/16/26
1 Stopover (DTW)
DL3849, DL1652
05h 44min
Return
05/29/26
1 Stopover (MSP)
DL2695, DL4129
06h 09min
Delta Air Lines ?
$1,335
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
07/26/26
direct
UA2042
02h 46min
Return
08/05/26
direct
UA2497
02h 33min
United Airlines ?
$2,397
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 318,00 $
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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