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Washington → New Orleans

Dec 20, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

DCA → MSY1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmDCA
2h 45m
Nonstop
6:35 pmMSY
Southwest Airlines
11:05 amMSY
2h 25m
Nonstop
2:30 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
7:58 pmDCA
2h 46m
Nonstop
9:44 pmMSY
American Airlines
10:33 amMSY
2h 26m
Nonstop
1:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
11:40 amDCA
2h 45m
Nonstop
1:25 pmMSY
Southwest Airlines
11:05 amMSY
2h 25m
Nonstop
2:30 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
11:30 amDCA
2h 58m
Nonstop
1:28 pmMSY
American Airlines
10:33 amMSY
2h 26m
Nonstop
1:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
6:00 amDCA
5h 56m
IAH · 1h 8m
10:56 amMSY
Southwest Airlines
11:05 amMSY
2h 25m
Nonstop
2:30 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
6:55 pmDCA
5h 40m
STL · 1h 20m
11:35 pmMSY
Southwest Airlines
11:05 amMSY
2h 25m
Nonstop
2:30 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmDCA
2h 50m
Nonstop
9:20 pmMSY
Southwest Airlines
5:00 pmMSY
4h 55m
BNA · 1h 45m
10:55 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
4h 40m
BNA · 1h 10m
9:45 amMSY
Southwest Airlines
11:05 amMSY
2h 25m
Nonstop
2:30 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
6:30 pmDCA
6h
TPA · 1h 50m
11:30 pmMSY
Southwest Airlines
11:05 amMSY
2h 25m
Nonstop
2:30 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
5h 48m
PHL · 1h 15m
9:34 pmMSY
American Airlines
10:33 amMSY
2h 26m
Nonstop
1:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN1186 / WN978$403.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA3128 / AA2942$429.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23United Airlines / Southwest AirlinesUA1450 + UA2393 / WN978$409.502026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN3916 / WN978$403.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA3264 / AA2942$429.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN1548 + WN4781 / WN978$383.502026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN1186 / WN4879 + WN4667$383.502026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN664 / WN978$383.502026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN239 + WN579 / WN978$383.502026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1837 / AA2942$409.502026-10-29T01:02:29Z

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $403.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1186: DCA 2026-12-20 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 18:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN978: MSY 2026-12-23 11:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 14:30:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $429.00

  • American Airlines AA3128: DCA 2026-12-20 19:58:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 21:44:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2942: MSY 2026-12-23 10:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 13:59:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $409.50

  • United Airlines UA1450 / UA2393: DCA 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 10:56:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1450: DCA 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 08:31:00; layover at IAH: 68 minutes.
    • UA2393: IAH 2026-12-20 09:39:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 10:56:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN978: MSY 2026-12-23 11:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 14:30:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $403.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3916: DCA 2026-12-20 11:40:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 13:25:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN978: MSY 2026-12-23 11:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 14:30:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $429.00

  • American Airlines AA3264: DCA 2026-12-20 11:30:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 13:28:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2942: MSY 2026-12-23 10:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 13:59:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $383.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1548 / WN4781: DCA 2026-12-20 18:55:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1548: DCA 2026-12-20 18:55:00 → STL 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at STL: 80 minutes.
    • WN4781: STL 2026-12-20 21:45:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 23:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN978: MSY 2026-12-23 11:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 14:30:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $383.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1186: DCA 2026-12-20 19:30:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 21:20:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4879 / WN4667: MSY 2026-12-23 17:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4879: MSY 2026-12-23 17:00:00 → BNA 2026-12-23 18:30:00; layover at BNA: 105 minutes.
    • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-23 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 22:55:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $383.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN664: DCA 2026-12-20 06:05:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 09:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-20 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-20 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 70 minutes.
    • WN664: BNA 2026-12-20 08:10:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 09:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN978: MSY 2026-12-23 11:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 14:30:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $383.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN239 / WN579: DCA 2026-12-20 18:30:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 23:30:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN239: DCA 2026-12-20 18:30:00 → TPA 2026-12-20 21:00:00; layover at TPA: 110 minutes.
    • WN579: TPA 2026-12-20 22:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 23:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN978: MSY 2026-12-23 11:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 14:30:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $409.50

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1837: DCA 2026-12-20 16:46:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 21:34:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 348 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-20 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-20 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 75 minutes.
    • AA1837: PHL 2026-12-20 19:10:00 → MSY 2026-12-20 21:34:00.
  • American Airlines AA2942: MSY 2026-12-23 10:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 13:59:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.

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