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Route overview: Washington, DC to New Orleans (MSY) flight deals

Washington → New Orleans

May 29, 2027 · return Jun 5, 2027

DCA → MSY1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, May 29 – Sat, Jun 5

Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmDCA
2h 45m
Nonstop
6:35 pmMSY
Southwest Airlines
8:40 amMSY
2h 20m
Nonstop
12:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, May 29 – Sat, Jun 5

American Airlines
11:30 amDCA
2h 58m
Nonstop
1:28 pmMSY
American Airlines
9:40 amMSY
2h 28m
Nonstop
1:08 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, May 29 – Sat, Jun 5

Southwest Airlines
9:00 amDCA
2h 55m
Nonstop
10:55 amMSY
Southwest Airlines
8:40 amMSY
2h 20m
Nonstop
12:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, May 29 – Sat, Jun 5

American Airlines
7:58 pmDCA
2h 46m
Nonstop
9:44 pmMSY
American Airlines
9:40 amMSY
2h 28m
Nonstop
1:08 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, May 29 – Sat, Jun 5

United Airlines
6:00 amDCA
5h 56m
IAH · 1h 8m
10:56 amMSY
Southwest Airlines
8:40 amMSY
2h 20m
Nonstop
12:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, May 29 – Sat, Jun 5

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
4h 40m
BNA · 1h 10m
9:45 amMSY
Southwest Airlines
8:40 amMSY
2h 20m
Nonstop
12:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, May 29 – Sat, Jun 5

Southwest Airlines
11:40 amDCA
6h 15m
MCO · 1h 45m
4:55 pmMSY
Southwest Airlines
8:40 amMSY
2h 20m
Nonstop
12:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, May 29 – Sat, Jun 5

Southwest Airlines
6:30 pmDCA
6h
TPA · 1h 50m
11:30 pmMSY
Southwest Airlines
8:40 amMSY
2h 20m
Nonstop
12:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, May 29 – Sat, Jun 5

Southwest Airlines
6:55 pmDCA
5h 40m
STL · 1h 20m
11:35 pmMSY
Southwest Airlines
8:40 amMSY
2h 20m
Nonstop
12:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, May 29 – Sat, Jun 5

American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
5h 48m
PHL · 1h 15m
9:34 pmMSY
American Airlines
9:40 amMSY
2h 28m
Nonstop
1:08 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.

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Route overview: Washington, DC to New Orleans (MSY) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05Southwest AirlinesWN1186 / WN3152$280.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05American AirlinesAA3264 / AA2942$290.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05United Airlines / Southwest AirlinesUA1450 + UA2393 / WN3152$285.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05Southwest AirlinesWN1539 / WN3152$280.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05American AirlinesAA3128 / AA2942$290.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN664 / WN3152$265.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05Southwest AirlinesWN1440 + WN2818 / WN3152$265.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05Southwest AirlinesWN239 + WN579 / WN3152$265.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05Southwest AirlinesWN1548 + WN4781 / WN3152$265.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1837 / AA2942$280.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z

2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1186: DCA 2027-05-29 16:50:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 18:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3152: MSY 2027-06-05 08:40:00 → DCA 2027-06-05 12:00:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05 · $290.00

  • American Airlines AA3264: DCA 2027-05-29 11:30:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 13:28:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2942: MSY 2027-06-05 09:40:00 → DCA 2027-06-05 13:08:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05 · $285.00

  • United Airlines UA1450 / UA2393: DCA 2027-05-29 06:00:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 10:56:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1450: DCA 2027-05-29 06:00:00 → IAH 2027-05-29 08:31:00; layover at IAH: 68 minutes.
    • UA2393: IAH 2027-05-29 09:39:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 10:56:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3152: MSY 2027-06-05 08:40:00 → DCA 2027-06-05 12:00:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1539: DCA 2027-05-29 09:00:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 10:55:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3152: MSY 2027-06-05 08:40:00 → DCA 2027-06-05 12:00:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05 · $290.00

  • American Airlines AA3128: DCA 2027-05-29 19:58:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 21:44:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2942: MSY 2027-06-05 09:40:00 → DCA 2027-06-05 13:08:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05 · $265.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN664: DCA 2027-05-29 06:05:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 09:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2027-05-29 06:05:00 → BNA 2027-05-29 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 70 minutes.
    • WN664: BNA 2027-05-29 08:10:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 09:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3152: MSY 2027-06-05 08:40:00 → DCA 2027-06-05 12:00:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05 · $265.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1440 / WN2818: DCA 2027-05-29 11:40:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1440: DCA 2027-05-29 11:40:00 → MCO 2027-05-29 14:10:00; layover at MCO: 105 minutes.
    • WN2818: MCO 2027-05-29 15:55:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 16:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3152: MSY 2027-06-05 08:40:00 → DCA 2027-06-05 12:00:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05 · $265.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN239 / WN579: DCA 2027-05-29 18:30:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 23:30:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN239: DCA 2027-05-29 18:30:00 → TPA 2027-05-29 21:00:00; layover at TPA: 110 minutes.
    • WN579: TPA 2027-05-29 22:50:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 23:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3152: MSY 2027-06-05 08:40:00 → DCA 2027-06-05 12:00:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05 · $265.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1548 / WN4781: DCA 2027-05-29 18:55:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1548: DCA 2027-05-29 18:55:00 → STL 2027-05-29 20:25:00; layover at STL: 80 minutes.
    • WN4781: STL 2027-05-29 21:45:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 23:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3152: MSY 2027-06-05 08:40:00 → DCA 2027-06-05 12:00:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-29 → 2027-06-05 · $280.00

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1837: DCA 2027-05-29 16:46:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 21:34:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 348 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2027-05-29 16:46:00 → PHL 2027-05-29 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 75 minutes.
    • AA1837: PHL 2027-05-29 19:10:00 → MSY 2027-05-29 21:34:00.
  • American Airlines AA2942: MSY 2027-06-05 09:40:00 → DCA 2027-06-05 13:08:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

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