Flight Routes 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
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA2617, AA2885
06h 09min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (CLT)
AA2170, AA2953
04h 42min
American Airlines ?
$379
Best option
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
UA2253
02h 44min
Return
06/30/26
direct
UA2497
02h 33min
United Airlines
$398
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (MCO)
F94355, F91431
27h 25min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (MCO)
F93554, F94230
18h 44min
Frontier Airlines ?
$401
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA2617, AA2885
06h 09min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA3721, AA1132
07h 02min
American Airlines ?
$506
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
07/26/26
direct
UA2042
02h 46min
Return
08/05/26
direct
UA2497
02h 33min
United Airlines ?
$2,397
Washington DC
New Orleans
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (ATL)
DL1695, DL2224
06h 58min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (ATL)
DL3128, DL1695
05h 42min
Delta Air Lines ?
$3,007
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 $378.30
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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