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

Flights overview

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$133	Spirit 1 stop 10 hr Sat, Feb 28 — Mon, Mar 2	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is currently $133
Cheapest one-way flight	$44	Spirit 1 stop 10 hr Wed, Feb 25	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is currently $44
Cheapest nonstop flights	$227	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Feb 26 — Mon, Mar 2	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is currently $227
Last-minute weekend getaway	$282	Frontier 1 stop 22 hr Thu, Feb 5 — Mon, Feb 9	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is currently $282
Cheapest business class flights	$538	American Nonstop 4 hr Sat, Feb 21 — Mon, Feb 23	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is currently $538

Fastest flight	2 hr 40 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans takes 2 hr 40 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 Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is typically March. The most expensive month to fly is typically January.

March Cheapest	Typical prices: $90–260
January Most expensive	Typical prices: $160–295

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

Southwest

Nonstop

from $294

Typical price: $215–465

28 weekly nonstop flights

BWI, DCA - MSY Every day

1895 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - MSY Every day
American

Nonstop

from $247

Typical price: $205–465

26 weekly nonstop flights

DCA - MSY Every day

796 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - MSY Every day
United

Nonstop

from $256

Typical price: $225–465

12 weekly nonstop flights

IAD - MSY Every day

854 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - MSY Every day
Delta

from $276

Typical price: $230–580

1127 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - MSY Every day
Frontier

from $149

Typical price: $170–490

48 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - MSY Every day
JetBlue

from $369

Typical price: $295–940

44 weekly connecting flights

DCA - MSY Every day

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 18 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 52 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 49 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 20 min 116 mi

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

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

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans are usually in March. Typical ticket prices in March range from $90 to $260.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $133. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $44.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is $294, flying from Apr 17 to Apr 20.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is $247, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is $256, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is $276, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is $149, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 23.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is $369, flying from Mar 13 to Mar 16.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans starts at $133 from Sat, Feb 28 to Mon, Mar 2. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $44 and departs on Wed, Feb 25.

2 hr 40 min is the shortest flight time from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans.

New Orleans' peak travel season is Feb–May, which is also when major events like Mardi Gras (Feb/Mar) and Jazz Fest (Apr–May) occur. Other events are the Essence Music Festival (Jul), which focuses on African-American artists; Tales of the Cocktail (Jul), with mixology-related events; the Louis Armstrong celebration Satchmo Summerfest (Aug); the New Orleans Film Festival (Oct); and the Voodoo music festival (Oct/Nov). Summers can be hot, humid and rainy. Hurricane season is Jun–Nov.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans.
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 Washington, D.C. to New Orleans 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 Washington, D.C. to New Orleans.

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 28 nonstop flights and 1,895 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

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

American offers 26 nonstop flights and 796 connecting flights per week. American flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
United offers 12 nonstop flights and 854 connecting flights per week. United flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Delta offers 1,127 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
Frontier offers 48 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .
JetBlue offers 44 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $133. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $44.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is $294, flying from Apr 17 to Apr 20.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is $247, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is $256, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is $276, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is $149, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 23.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is $369, flying from Mar 13 to Mar 16.

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

There are 28 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 26 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 12 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.

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

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans at price $282 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Feb 5 to Mon, Feb 9.

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

There are 28 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 26 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 12 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans per week. Flights are available every day.

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

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

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans start at $227 from Thu, Feb 26 to Mon, Mar 2 with Frontier.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans, 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 Washington, D.C. and New Orleans start at $538 from Sat, Feb 21 to Mon, Feb 23 with American.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans start at $133 from Sat, Feb 28 to Mon, Mar 2.

To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans, 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 Washington, D.C. and New Orleans starts at $282 from Thu, Feb 5 to Mon, Feb 9 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans at price $282 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Feb 5 to Mon, Feb 9.

To find last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans, 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.