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New Orleans → Washington

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 5, 2026

MSY → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
5:30 pmMSY
2h 20m
Nonstop
8:50 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmDCA
2h 45m
Nonstop
6:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 5

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 5

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 5

American Airlines
2:06 pmMSY
2h 28m
Nonstop
5:34 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:58 pmDCA
2h 46m
Nonstop
9:44 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 5

Delta Air Lines
6:22 pmMSY
4h 24m
ATL · 1h 2m
11:46 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmDCA
2h 45m
Nonstop
6:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
4:00 pmMSY
4h 55m
ATL · 1h 45m
9:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmDCA
2h 45m
Nonstop
6:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmMSY
5h 15m
DAL · 1h
8:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmDCA
2h 45m
Nonstop
6:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
5:00 pmMSY
4h 55m
BNA · 1h 45m
10:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmDCA
2h 45m
Nonstop
6:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 5

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 5

American Airlines
10:11 amMSY
4h 48m
CLT · 1h 24m
3:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:58 pmDCA
2h 46m
Nonstop
9:44 pmMSY

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)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN3002 / WN1186$270.002026-10-29T01:31:24Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05American AirlinesAA2942 / AA3128$295.002026-10-29T01:31:24Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05Delta Air Lines / Southwest AirlinesDL2180 + DL537 / WN1186$287.502026-10-29T01:31:24Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN978 / WN1186$270.002026-10-29T01:31:24Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05American AirlinesAA3166 / AA3128$295.002026-10-29T01:31:24Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN103 + WN2357 / WN1186$265.002026-10-29T01:31:24Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN2332 + WN1362 / WN1186$265.002026-10-29T01:31:24Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN4879 + WN4667 / WN1186$265.002026-10-29T01:31:24Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05American AirlinesAA2942 / AA5432 + AA1837$287.502026-10-29T01:31:24Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05American AirlinesAA1166 + AA1548 / AA3128$287.502026-10-29T01:31:24Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05 · $270.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3002: MSY 2026-12-02 17:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 20:50:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1186: DCA 2026-12-05 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-05 18:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05 · $295.00

  • American Airlines AA2942: MSY 2026-12-02 10:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 13:59:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3128: DCA 2026-12-05 19:58:00 → MSY 2026-12-05 21:44:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05 · $287.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2180 / DL537: MSY 2026-12-02 18:22:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 23:46:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 264 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2180: MSY 2026-12-02 18:22:00 → ATL 2026-12-02 20:57:00; layover at ATL: 62 minutes.
    • DL537: ATL 2026-12-02 21:59:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 23:46:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1186: DCA 2026-12-05 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-05 18:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05 · $270.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN978: MSY 2026-12-02 11:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 14:30:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1186: DCA 2026-12-05 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-05 18:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05 · $295.00

  • American Airlines AA3166: MSY 2026-12-02 14:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 17:34:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3128: DCA 2026-12-05 19:58:00 → MSY 2026-12-05 21:44:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05 · $265.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN103 / WN2357: MSY 2026-12-02 16:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN103: MSY 2026-12-02 16:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-02 18:25:00; layover at ATL: 105 minutes.
    • WN2357: ATL 2026-12-02 20:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 21:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1186: DCA 2026-12-05 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-05 18:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05 · $265.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2332 / WN1362: MSY 2026-12-02 14:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2332: MSY 2026-12-02 14:40:00 → DAL 2026-12-02 16:10:00; layover at DAL: 60 minutes.
    • WN1362: DAL 2026-12-02 17:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 20:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1186: DCA 2026-12-05 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-05 18:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05 · $265.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4879 / WN4667: MSY 2026-12-02 17:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4879: MSY 2026-12-02 17:00:00 → BNA 2026-12-02 18:30:00; layover at BNA: 105 minutes.
    • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-02 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 22:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1186: DCA 2026-12-05 16:50:00 → MSY 2026-12-05 18:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05 · $287.50

  • American Airlines AA2942: MSY 2026-12-02 09:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 13:08:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1837: DCA 2026-12-05 16:46:00 → MSY 2026-12-05 21:34:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 348 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-05 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 75 minutes.
    • AA1837: PHL 2026-12-05 19:10:00 → MSY 2026-12-05 21:34:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05 · $287.50

  • American Airlines AA1166 / AA1548: MSY 2026-12-02 10:11:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 288 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1166: MSY 2026-12-02 10:11:00 → CLT 2026-12-02 13:07:00; layover at CLT: 84 minutes.
    • AA1548: CLT 2026-12-02 14:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 15:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA3128: DCA 2026-12-05 19:58:00 → MSY 2026-12-05 21:44:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.

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