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
09/25/25
1 Stopover (ATL)
F91081, F92051
27h 02min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (ATL)
F92052, F94708
19h 04min
Frontier Airlines
$182
Best option
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
09/25/25
direct
UA0251
02h 41min
Return
10/05/25
direct
UA2276
02h 31min
United Airlines ?
$310
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
09/25/25
1 Stopover (ATL)
F94707, F92051
10h 40min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (ATL)
F92052, F91082
05h 48min
Frontier Airlines
$185
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
09/25/25
direct
UA2253
02h 42min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (ATL)
F92052, F94708
19h 04min
United Airlines ?
$329
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
09/25/25
1 Stopover (CLT)
AA5447, AA0608
07h 49min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (CLT)
AA1266, AA5543
06h 00min
American Airlines ?
$474
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
09/25/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS0351, AS0490
23h 57min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS0451, AS0367
23h 24min
Alaska Airlines ?
$798
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
US$206
US$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 US$206
86 %
1 stopover Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI
05h 20min, from US$170
10 %
1 stopover Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, GA
04h 56min, from US$263
3 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Washington DC - New Orleans

Roundtrip from US$181.04
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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