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Cheap flights from New Orleans to Washington

43 nonstop flights a week, 6 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 2h 30m in the air, 964 mi (1,552 km). Tickets from $80, nonstop from $118.

Flights from New Orleans to Washington

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Prices by day: New Orleans to Washington

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from New Orleans to Washington

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $72 16 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $118 9 January 2027, American Airlines Cheapest in the next 7 days $165 15 November, Sun Cheapest weekend departure $84 Sat, 9 January 2027
Cheapest day of the week Sunday $174 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $72

New Orleans to Washington at a glance

flight time, from 2h 20m to 10h 17m
2h 30m
straight-line distance
964 mi (1,552 km)
flights a week
43
flights today
6
first and last departure
05:30 - 10:24
lowest price, with a connection, 15 December
$80
lowest nonstop price
$118
airlines
3

New Orleans to Washington ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $72. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $165. The average across months is $107.

New Orleans to Washington flight schedule

43 flights a week, 6 today, 47 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 2965
Southwest Airlines
05:30 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
08:55 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 25m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
WN 2965
Southwest Airlines
06:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:25 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 25m
Sat
Boeing 737
WN 2112
Southwest Airlines
06:10 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
4h 50m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Boeing 737
WN 2965
Southwest Airlines
06:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:50 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 30m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Boeing 737
WN 2965
Southwest Airlines
06:35 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
10:00 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 25m
Sat
Boeing 737
UA 1392
United Airlines
08:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
11:27 Washington Dulles International
2h 27m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Boeing 737
UA 2755
United Airlines
08:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
16:35 Washington Dulles International
7h 35m
Daily
Boeing 737
UA 6142
United Airlines
08:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
11:37 Washington Dulles International
2h 37m
Sun
Embraer 175
WN 3152
Southwest Airlines
08:40 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
2h 20m
Sat
Boeing 737
WN 2525
Southwest Airlines
08:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:15 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 25m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Boeing 737
WN 978
Southwest Airlines
09:30 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:55 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
2h 25m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
AA 2942
American Airlines
09:40 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:08 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 28m
Sat
Airbus A319
AA 2942
American Airlines
09:48 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:14 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 26m
Sat
Airbus A319
WN 2942
Southwest Airlines
10:05 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:30 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
2h 25m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Boeing 737
AA 2942
American Airlines
10:24 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:52 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 28m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A319

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 24 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 2965
Southwest Airlines
06:10 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:35 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3146
Southwest Airlines
10:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:45 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 2942
American Airlines
10:12 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:38 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 26m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
AA 2942
American Airlines
10:31 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:59 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 28m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
AA 978
American Airlines
06:51 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
10:20 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 29m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
AA 978
American Airlines
07:31 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
11:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 29m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
AA 2942
American Airlines
10:32 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
14:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 28m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
AA 978
American Airlines
06:49 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
10:18 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 29m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
UA 358
United Airlines
05:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
16:17 Washington Dulles International
10h 17m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
WN 2859
Southwest Airlines
06:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:40 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 5330
American Airlines
07:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
10:37 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 37m
Seasonal
Canadair Regional Jet 900
AA 5330
American Airlines
07:21 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
10:58 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 37m
Seasonal
Canadair Regional Jet 900
WN 2859
Southwest Airlines
05:40 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:05 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1031
Southwest Airlines
07:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:55 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
4h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 5330
American Airlines
05:57 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:43 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 46m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
WN 4569
Southwest Airlines
09:30 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:50 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
2h 20m
Seasonal
UA 2105
United Airlines
09:45 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
15:55 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
5h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
AA 4038
American Airlines
10:18 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:59 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 41m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175
WN 1966
Southwest Airlines
05:10 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:25 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
7h 15m
Seasonal
WN 2859
Southwest Airlines
06:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:45 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 3083
Southwest Airlines
05:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
08:50 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1548
Southwest Airlines
08:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:15 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
2h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 3083
Southwest Airlines
05:40 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:10 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 30m
Seasonal
WN 3121
Southwest Airlines
06:10 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
11:30 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
4h 20m
Seasonal
WN 3084
Southwest Airlines
10:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:40 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3083
Southwest Airlines
06:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1548
Southwest Airlines
06:35 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
10:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
2h 25m
Seasonal
WN 3084
Southwest Airlines
09:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:20 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 25m
Seasonal
WN 1100
Southwest Airlines
06:30 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:55 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
6h 25m
Seasonal
WN 1548
Southwest Airlines
08:40 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:05 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
2h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 2462
Southwest Airlines
10:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:40 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 3063
Southwest Airlines
05:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:25 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
AA 1040
American Airlines
06:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:30 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
WN 3069
Southwest Airlines
08:30 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
2h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3063
Southwest Airlines
06:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:35 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3069
Southwest Airlines
08:40 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:10 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
2h 30m
Seasonal
WN 3088
Southwest Airlines
09:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
15:55 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
5h
Seasonal
WN 3063
Southwest Airlines
06:05 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:40 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3069
Southwest Airlines
07:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
11:20 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
2h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3064
Southwest Airlines
10:10 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:40 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4566
Southwest Airlines
05:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:25 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2985
Southwest Airlines
08:35 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:05 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
2h 30m
Seasonal
WN 4566
Southwest Airlines
05:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 35m
Seasonal
WN 4566
Southwest Airlines
06:05 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
09:40 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2985
Southwest Airlines
07:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
11:20 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
2h 30m
Seasonal
WN 2985
Southwest Airlines
08:45 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
12:15 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
2h 30m
Seasonal
AA 5368
American Airlines
10:06 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
13:53 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
2h 47m
Seasonal
Canadair Regional Jet 900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Washington is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying New Orleans to Washington

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Southwest Airlines24 a week United Airlines14 a week American Airlines5 a week

Airports

Where flights from New Orleans to Washington depart and land

Departure from New Orleans

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International MSY

43 flights a week, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Washington

Ronald Reagan National closest to the centreDCA

18 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 3 mi (5 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Washington Dulles International IAD

14 flights a week, 22 mi (36 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall BWI

11 flights a week, 28 mi (45 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Washington

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +14° by day and +4° at night, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+6° −2° 8 days
Feb
+9° −1° 10 days
Mar
+15° +3° 8 days
Apr
+20° +8° 11 days
May
+24° +13° 12 days
Jun
+29° +18° 12 days
Jul
+31° +21° 16 days
Aug
+30° +20° 13 days
Sep
+26° +17° 11 days
Oct
+20° +10° 8 days
Nov
+14° +4° 8 days
Dec
+9° 0° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from New Orleans to Washington?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 30 minutes on average, from 2h 20m to 10h 17m depending on the flight.
How far is Washington from New Orleans?
964 mi (1,552 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New Orleans to Washington?
Southwest Airlines (24 a week), United Airlines (14 a week) and American Airlines (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from New Orleans to Washington?
6 flights today and 43 a week, about 6.1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from New Orleans to Washington?
The first departure is at 05:30 (WN2965), the last at 10:24 (AA2942). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Washington?
December 2026: tickets from $72. The most expensive is November 2026, from $165.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from New Orleans to Washington?
16 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $72 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from New Orleans to Washington?
American Airlines: nonstop tickets from $118 on 9 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which New Orleans airport do flights to Washington leave from?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (43 a week).
Which Washington airport is closest to the city centre?
Ronald Reagan National (DCA), 3 mi (5 km) from the city centre. Others: Washington Dulles International 22 mi (36 km) and Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall 28 mi (45 km).