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$87+ Cheap flights from Louisiana to District of Columbia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — IAD
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sat 11/29
Sat 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Louisiana to District of Columbia

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3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$180
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$87
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$295

Good round-trip deal

$267 or less

Good one-way deal

$158 or less
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Cheapest flights from Louisiana to District of Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Louisiana to District of Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 30, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/146:01 pmMSY - IAD
1 stop5h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/175:58 pmIAD - MSY
2 stops14h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$180
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/136:01 pmMSY - IAD
1 stop5h 10mFrontier
Sun 11/1610:54 pmIAD - MSY
2 stops19h 06mFrontier
Deal found 10/30$182
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/76:01 pmMSY - IAD
1 stop5h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/88:36 pmIAD - MSY
1 stop11h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$190
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/106:01 pmMSY - IAD
1 stop5h 10mFrontier
Thu 11/138:36 pmIAD - MSY
1 stop21h 21mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$191
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/227:26 pmMSY - DCA
1 stop25h 33mFrontier
Sat 12/66:00 pmDCA - MSY
1 stop19h 24mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$192
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/611:05 amMSY - IAD
1 stop26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/85:58 amIAD - MSY
2 stops13h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$201
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/21:24 pmMSY - IAD
1 stop5h 27mFrontier
Fri 12/55:45 amIAD - MSY
1 stop11h 42mFrontier
Deal found 10/27$202
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/21:24 pmMSY - IAD
1 stop5h 27mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/34:04 pmIAD - MSY
1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$203
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/136:00 amMSY - DCA
1 stop7h 36mJetBlue
Sun 11/1612:30 pmDCA - MSY
1 stop9h 45mJetBlue
Deal found 10/30$212
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/66:01 pmMSY - IAD
1 stop5h 10mFrontier
Sat 11/88:36 pmIAD - MSY
1 stop16h 53mFrontier
Deal found 10/30$212
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/108:59 pmMSY - IAD
2 stops22h 21mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/134:00 pmIAD - MSY
1 stop16h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/146:01 pmMSY - IAD
1 stop5h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/1610:54 pmIAD - MSY
2 stops16h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$222

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Louisiana to District of Columbia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Louisiana to District of Columbia that are best for you.

Fly from

Louisiana

Fly to

District of Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New OrleansWashington, D.C.

MSY - DCA

MSYDCA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 12/16

3:29 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 12/18

6:59 am-2:18 pm

1 stop8h 19m

$257

ShreveportWashington, D.C.

SHV - DCA

SHVDCA

Shreveport

Fri 11/21

12:41 pm-8:41 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 11/23

7:35 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop4h 53m

$259

LafayetteWashington, D.C.

LFT - DCA

LFTDCA

Lafayette Regional

Fri 1/30

9:50 am-3:57 pm

1 stop5h 07m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 2/1

2:45 pm-9:36 pm

1 stop7h 51m

$259

ShreveportWashington, D.C.

SHV - DCA

SHVDCA

Shreveport

Thu 11/20

12:41 pm-7:41 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 11/23

7:35 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop4h 53m

$259

LafayetteWashington, D.C.

LFT - IAD

LFTIAD

Lafayette Regional

Wed 1/28

2:50 pm-9:17 pm

1 stop5h 27m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/1

5:26 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$259

LafayetteWashington, D.C.

LFT - IAD

LFTIAD

Lafayette Regional

Wed 2/18

3:10 pm-9:13 pm

1 stop5h 03m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 2/21

7:00 am-10:36 am

1 stop4h 36m

$259

LafayetteWashington, D.C.

LFT - IAD

LFTIAD

Lafayette Regional

Fri 1/30

2:50 pm-9:17 pm

1 stop5h 27m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/1

5:26 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$259

LafayetteWashington, D.C.

LFT - IAD

LFTIAD

Lafayette Regional

Fri 12/12

5:27 pm-12:12 am

1 stop5h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 12/14

6:00 am-11:04 am

1 stop6h 04m

$259

LafayetteWashington, D.C.

LFT - IAD

LFTIAD

Lafayette Regional

Thu 1/15

5:15 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop5h 22m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 1/19

7:15 am-1:52 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$259

LafayetteWashington, D.C.

LFT - IAD

LFTIAD

Lafayette Regional

Sat 4/18

11:00 am-4:39 pm

1 stop4h 39m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/22

6:00 am-10:28 am

1 stop5h 28m

$259

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Louisiana to District of Columbia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Louisiana to District of Columbia?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Louisiana to District of Columbia (average of $62). Flying from Louisiana to District of Columbia in January is currently the most expensive (average of $134). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LA to DC?

Find hourly flight availability from Louisiana to District of Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 30, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 24% on flights from Louisiana to District of Columbia by exploring options for tickets at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Louisiana to District of Columbia?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Louisiana to District of Columbia. Price data was last updated on November 18, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Louisiana to District of Columbia flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing District of Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to District of Columbia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to District of Columbia. Reviews last updated October 30, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Louisiana to District of Columbia by reading reviews from past customers. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,998 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,035 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,116 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Louisiana to District of Columbia?

    There are many flights that can get you from Louisiana to District of Columbia in 7h. Fly via American Airlines, Delta, or JetBlue to get the fastest option. The distance from Louisiana to District of Columbia is about 1038 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Louisiana to District of Columbia one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with JetBlue, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $118. Southwest flights start at $119 while deals on American Airlines start at $119 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Louisiana to District of Columbia that include hotel bookings?

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Louisiana to District of Columbia?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Louisiana to District of Columbia (average of $62). Flying from Louisiana to District of Columbia in January is currently the most expensive (average of $134). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Louisiana to District of Columbia

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Louisiana to District of Columbia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$95Average$161FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$134Average$372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$159Average$413FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$190Average$340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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