Cheap flights from Washington to New Orleans

36 nonstop flights a week, 4 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 3h in the air, 964 mi (1,552 km). Tickets from $142.

Flights from Washington to New Orleans

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Washington to New Orleans at a glance

flight time, from 2h 40m to 7h 5m
3h
straight-line distance
964 mi (1,552 km)
flights a week
36
flights today
4
first and last departure
06:15 - 10:42
lowest price, nonstop, 15 November
$142
airlines
3

Washington to New Orleans flight schedule

36 flights a week, 4 today, 51 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 2261
Southwest Airlines
06:15 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 35m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
AA 2942
American Airlines
07:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h
Sat
Airbus A319
AA 2942
American Airlines
07:08 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:08 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h
Sat
Airbus A319
AA 2942
American Airlines
07:44 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:44 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A319
AA 2942
American Airlines
07:53 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:53 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A319
WN 1674
Southwest Airlines
08:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
09:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 50m
Sat
WN 3386
Southwest Airlines
08:05 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 55m
Sat
Boeing 737-800
WN 1021
Southwest Airlines
08:10 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:10 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
WN 755
Southwest Airlines
08:15 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h
Sat
UA 2253
United Airlines
08:20 Washington Dulles International
10:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 55m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
UA 3666
United Airlines
08:21 Washington Dulles International
10:25 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 4m
Sat
Embraer 175
WN 665
Southwest Airlines
08:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 45m
Sat
WN 1539
Southwest Airlines
09:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
10:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 55m
Sat
Boeing 737-800
WN 1539
Southwest Airlines
10:25 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
12:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 50m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Boeing 737-800
WN 1539
Southwest Airlines
10:40 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
12:25 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 45m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
AA 4712
American Airlines
10:41 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
12:52 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 11m
Sat
Embraer EMB 175
AA 4712
American Airlines
10:42 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
12:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 8m
Sat
Embraer EMB 175

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 3386
Southwest Airlines
08:20 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 1191
Southwest Airlines
07:35 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
11:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 282
Southwest Airlines
08:25 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:25 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 1246
Southwest Airlines
08:05 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:00 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 55m
Seasonal
UA 4041
United Airlines
08:20 Washington Dulles International
10:25 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 5m
Seasonal
Embraer 175
AA 2942
American Airlines
07:35 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:53 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 18m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
AA 2942
American Airlines
07:14 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:32 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 18m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
UA 1789
United Airlines
08:20 Washington Dulles International
10:16 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 56m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
AA 2942
American Airlines
08:02 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:51 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 49m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
UA 2253
United Airlines
08:45 Washington Dulles International
10:46 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 1m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
AA 2942
American Airlines
07:59 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:48 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 49m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
UA 6133
United Airlines
08:45 Washington Dulles International
10:57 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 12m
Selected dates
Embraer 175
AA 2942
American Airlines
07:57 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:46 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 49m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
AA 2942
American Airlines
08:01 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 49m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
AA 2942
American Airlines
08:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:49 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 49m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
AA 2942
American Airlines
07:48 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:52 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 4m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
WN 2183
Southwest Airlines
08:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:35 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 2253
United Airlines
09:00 Washington Dulles International
11:01 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 1m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 983
Southwest Airlines
08:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
09:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 3592
United Airlines
09:00 Washington Dulles International
11:12 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 12m
Seasonal
Embraer 175
WN 2183
Southwest Airlines
08:10 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:05 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1706
Southwest Airlines
08:20 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
12:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 30m
Seasonal
WN 1369
Southwest Airlines
09:20 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
11:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 237
Southwest Airlines
06:55 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
12:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
6h 20m
Seasonal
WN 3351
Southwest Airlines
07:05 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
08:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 50m
Seasonal
AA 4038
American Airlines
07:44 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:46 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 2m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175
WN 2183
Southwest Airlines
08:15 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 3351
Southwest Airlines
07:20 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
09:10 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 670
Southwest Airlines
08:00 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
09:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1228
Southwest Airlines
08:15 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
14:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
7h 5m
Seasonal
WN 1002
Southwest Airlines
08:20 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:20 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1466
Southwest Airlines
09:25 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
11:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 50m
Seasonal
WN 1002
Southwest Airlines
08:15 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h
Seasonal
WN 1466
Southwest Airlines
09:35 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
11:25 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 50m
Seasonal
WN 1466
Southwest Airlines
09:15 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
11:10 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4422
Southwest Airlines
08:15 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:10 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 5368
American Airlines
08:37 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
10:38 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h 1m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
WN 1538
Southwest Airlines
09:05 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
10:55 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 4422
Southwest Airlines
08:10 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:05 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 55m
Seasonal
WN 598
Southwest Airlines
09:35 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
12:45 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
4h 10m
Seasonal
WN 1459
Southwest Airlines
06:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
10:05 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
5h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1253
Southwest Airlines
07:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
08:45 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 45m
Seasonal
WN 4422
Southwest Airlines
08:20 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 5368
American Airlines
08:29 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
10:29 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
3h
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
WN 4570
Southwest Airlines
08:05 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
09:50 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2922
Southwest Airlines
09:05 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
10:45 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 40m
Seasonal
WN 4570
Southwest Airlines
10:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
12:15 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 45m
Seasonal
WN 2922
Southwest Airlines
07:05 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
08:45 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 40m
Seasonal
WN 4570
Southwest Airlines
07:50 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
09:30 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 5368
American Airlines
08:31 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
10:28 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 57m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 5368
American Airlines
07:39 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
09:36 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
2h 57m
Seasonal
Canadair Regional Jet 900

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

Airlines flying Washington to New Orleans

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

Airports

Where flights from Washington to New Orleans depart and land

Departure from Washington

Ronald Reagan National closest to the centreDCA

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

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

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

Arrival in New Orleans

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Washington to New Orleans?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours on average, from 2h 40m to 7h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is New Orleans from Washington?
964 mi (1,552 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to New Orleans?
Southwest Airlines (21 a week), American Airlines (8 a week) and United Airlines (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Washington to New Orleans?
4 flights today and 36 a week, about 5.1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Washington to New Orleans?
The first departure is at 06:15 (WN2261), the last at 10:42 (AA4712). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Washington to New Orleans?
15 November 2026 (Sunday): from $142 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Washington to New Orleans?
American Airlines: nonstop tickets from $142 on 15 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Washington and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Washington. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Washington airport do flights to New Orleans leave from?
Ronald Reagan National (16 a week), Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall (13 a week) and Washington Dulles International (7 a week).