Nonstop flights from Washington to New Orleans

2 airlines fly this route, with up to 5 flights a day.

DCARonald Reagan Washington National

969 mi · 33 flights a week

MSYLouis Armstrong New Orleans International

DCAMSY

When they leave

Washington time

7:40a7:40pFirst departure 7:40 AM, last 7:40 PM

Four in the morning, 7:40 AM to 11:40 AM, then one afternoon flight at 3:19 PM, then three in the evening, 6:45 PM to 7:40 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

7:40 AM→9:37 AMAmerican AirlinesCRJ 900Daily
11:30 AM→1:14 PMAmerican AirlinesAirbus A319Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
11:35 AM→1:15 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737-700Sun
11:40 AM→1:20 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
3:19 PM→5:07 PMAmerican AirlinesAirbus A319Daily
6:45 PM→8:20 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737-700Sun
7:15 PM→8:50 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Tue, Wed
7:40 PM→9:15 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737Mon, Thu, Fri

Schedules last checked Sep 20, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Washington to New Orleans

American Airlines flies most often, 2 to 3 times a day on the Airbus A319 and CRJ 900. Southwest Airlines flies 1 to 2 times a day on the Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737.

Flights run every day of the week, from 3 on Saturdays to 5 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The first arrival in New Orleans is at 9:37 AM and the last at 9:15 PM. The flight covers 969 miles.

Flying back, New Orleans to Washington has 33 nonstop flights a week. Baltimore (BWI) and Dulles (IAD) also have nonstop flights to New Orleans, 18 and 11 a week.