Find Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. (MSY - WAS)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$180	Frontier 1 stop 24 hr Thu, May 28 — Sun, May 31	The cheapest round-trip flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is currently $180
Cheapest one-way flight	$90	Frontier 1 stop 5 hr Wed, May 27	The cheapest one-way flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is currently $90
Cheapest nonstop flights	$243	United Nonstop 3 hr Thu, May 28 — Mon, Jun 1	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is currently $243
Last-minute weekend getaway	$232	Frontier 1 stop 5 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is currently $232
Cheapest business class flights	$408	Frontier 1 stop 5 hr Thu, Jun 4 — Mon, Jun 8	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is currently $408

Fastest flight	2 hr 25 min	The fastest nonstop flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. takes 2 hr 25 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is typically August. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

August Cheapest	Typical prices: $95–200
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $185–325

Popular airlines from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.

Southwest

Nonstop

from $253

Typical price: $220–445

35 weekly nonstop flights

MSY - BWI, DCA Every day

1886 weekly connecting flights

MSY - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

Nonstop

from $243

Typical price: $205–475

27 weekly nonstop flights

MSY - DCA Every day

1025 weekly connecting flights

MSY - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $237

Typical price: $230–470

19 weekly nonstop flights

MSY - IAD Every day

779 weekly connecting flights

MSY - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $253

Typical price: $235–580

1202 weekly connecting flights

MSY - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $180

Typical price: $175–470

1 weekly nonstop flight

MSY - BWI Every Sun

53 weekly connecting flights

MSY - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
JetBlue

from $360

Typical price: $305–790

61 weekly connecting flights

MSY - DCA Every day

Popular airports near New Orleans

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

New Orleans United States 17 min 11 mi
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

Baton Rouge United States 1 hr 23 min 75 mi
Pensacola International Airport (PNS)

Pensacola United States 3 hr 176 mi
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT)

Gulfport United States 1 hr 13 min 68 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 19 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 47 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 18 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. are usually in August. Typical ticket prices in August range from $95 to $200.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $180. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $90.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is $253, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is $243, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 8.
The cheapest United flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is $237, flying from May 30 to May 31.
The cheapest Delta flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is $253, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is $180, flying from May 28 to May 31.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is $360, flying from May 30 to Jun 1.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. starts at $180 from Thu, May 28 to Sun, May 31. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $90 and departs on Wed, May 27.

2 hr 25 min is the shortest flight time from New Orleans to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from New Orleans to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from New Orleans to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 35 nonstop flights and 1,886 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. are:

American offers 27 nonstop flights and 1,025 connecting flights per week. American flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
United offers 19 nonstop flights and 779 connecting flights per week. United flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 1,202 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 1 nonstop flights and 53 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
JetBlue offers 61 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between New Orleans and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $180. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $90.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is $253, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is $243, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 8.
The cheapest United flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is $237, flying from May 30 to May 31.
The cheapest Delta flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is $253, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is $180, flying from May 28 to May 31.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is $360, flying from May 30 to Jun 1.

Southwest, American and United fly direct from New Orleans to Washington, D.C..

There are 35 Southwest direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 27 American direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 19 United direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 1 Frontier direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New Orleans and Washington, D.C. at price $232 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

Southwest, American and United fly direct from New Orleans to Washington, D.C..

There are 35 Southwest direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 27 American direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 19 United direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 1 Frontier direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between New Orleans and Washington, D.C. start at $243 from Thu, May 28 to Mon, Jun 1 with United.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between New Orleans and Washington, D.C. start at $408 from Thu, Jun 4 to Mon, Jun 8 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between New Orleans and Washington, D.C. start at $180 from Thu, May 28 to Sun, May 31.

To book business class trips from New Orleans to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between New Orleans and Washington, D.C. starts at $232 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New Orleans and Washington, D.C. at price $232 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from New Orleans to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.