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$69+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Louisiana

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 10/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — MSY
Aug 18 — Aug 251
Tue 8/18
Tue 8/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 19, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. 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 8/29:28 pm
BWI
-
MSY
1 stop15h 23m
Frontier
Thu 8/65:02 pm
MSY
-
BWI
1 stop13h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 7/18$232
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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.
Wed 7/226:05 am
BWI
-
MSY
1 stop6h 46m
Frontier
Thu 8/207:11 pm
MSY
-
BWI
1 stop11h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 7/16$233
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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.
Tue 8/119:32 pm
BWI
-
MSY
2 stops15h 19m
Frontier
Mon 8/175:09 pm
MSY
-
BWI
1 stop5h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 7/15$234
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. 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 8/79:32 pm
BWI
-
MSY
1 stop19h 52m
Frontier
Sun 8/165:02 pm
MSY
-
BWI
1 stop13h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 7/18$235
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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.
Sat 9/58:45 am
BWI
-
MSY
1 stop10h 17m
Frontier
Sun 9/66:17 pm
MSY
-
BWI
1 stop5h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 7/19$236
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. 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 8/36:25 am
BWI
-
MSY
1 stop6h 26m
Frontier
Thu 8/135:02 pm
MSY
-
BWI
1 stop13h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 7/17$238
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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 8/219:32 pm
BWI
-
MSY
2 stops16h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/237:11 pm
MSY
-
BWI
1 stop11h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/16$239
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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.
Tue 8/1810:11 am
BWI
-
MSY
1 stop8h 51m
Frontier
Mon 8/247:11 pm
MSY
-
BWI
1 stop11h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 7/15$240
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. 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.
Sat 8/86:35 am
BWI
-
MSY
1 stop10h 49m
Frontier
Mon 8/105:09 pm
MSY
-
BWI
1 stop5h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 7/18$242
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 8/108:35 am
BWI
-
MSY
1 stop8h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/198:10 am
MSY
-
BWI
2 stops12h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/15$243
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 8/67:00 am
DCA
-
MSY
1 stop15h 03m
Frontier
Mon 8/109:48 pm
MSY
-
DCA
1 stop18h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 7/14$244
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 8/216:20 am
IAD
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MSY
1 stop12h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/318:05 pm
MSY
-
IAD
1 stop10h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/15$246

Find flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$232
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$69
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$412

Good round-trip deal

$297 or less

Good one-way deal

$165 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana 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 July 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Washington, D.C.New Orleans

DCA - MSY

DCAMSY

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 10/1

8:30 pm-10:15 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 10/5

3:20 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$259

Washington, D.C.New Orleans

IAD - MSY

IADMSY

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/13

8:45 am-10:30 am

Nonstop2h 45m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 8/19

10:24 am-5:37 pm

1 stop6h 13m

$263

Washington, D.C.New Orleans

DCA - MSY

DCAMSY

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 12/5

7:25 am-3:25 pm

2 stops9h 00m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 12/7

5:40 pm-9:00 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

$268

Washington, D.C.New Orleans

DCA - MSY

DCAMSY

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 8/15

7:45 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop4h 53m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 8/19

3:30 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop6h 14m

$273

Washington, D.C.New Orleans

DCA - MSY

DCAMSY

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 8/11

6:59 am-11:42 am

1 stop5h 43m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 8/13

10:35 am-6:59 pm

1 stop7h 24m

$273

BaltimoreNew Orleans

BWI - MSY

BWIMSY

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 11/11

8:10 am-10:10 am

Nonstop3h 00m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/17

3:20 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$273

BaltimoreShreveport

BWI - SHV

BWISHV

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 8/22

11:03 am-5:18 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Shreveport

Sat 8/29

8:00 am-3:45 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$273

BaltimoreNew Orleans

BWI - MSY

BWIMSY

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 9/22

9:30 am-3:45 pm

1 stop7h 15m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 9/29

6:10 am-9:40 am

Nonstop2h 30m

$273

BaltimoreNew Orleans

BWI - MSY

BWIMSY

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 9/11

8:10 pm-9:50 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/14

3:00 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$287
Quickest round-trip

BaltimoreNew Orleans

BWI - MSY

BWIMSY

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 11/9

3:25 pm-5:15 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/14

6:35 am-10:00 am

Nonstop2h 25m

$291

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Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana (average of $326). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana in February is currently the most expensive (average of $420). 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 WAS to LA?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 19, 2026.

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 2% on flights from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana

Explore weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 19, 2026.

The most flights from WAS to USLA are scheduled on a Sunday (17 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana?

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana, you should look to book at least 66 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana. Price data was last updated on July 18, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Louisiana flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Louisiana

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Louisiana. 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 Louisiana. Reviews last updated July 19, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,477 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,006 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,820 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.
Frontier
5.6
Fair
2,785 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana?

    Airlines like Southwest, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana in about 2h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 08m. The distance between Washington, D.C. and Louisiana is about 969 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana are Frontier ($80), American Airlines ($108), and Delta ($112).

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana?

    While some choose either Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - New Orleans Louis Armstrong or Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - New Orleans Louis Armstrong, Baltimore/Washington - New Orleans Louis Armstrong is the most popular route from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana on time: Mesa Airlines (100%), Air Canada (87%), Copa Airlines (87%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana?

    On average you can expect to pay $332 for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana. The cheapest flight overall is $97 while the most popular route, (Baltimore/Washington - New Orleans Louis Armstrong) is currently priced at $163.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Louisiana flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana (average of $326). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana in February is currently the most expensive (average of $420). 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 6 airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana. 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 July 19, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$112Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$124Average$259FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$169Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$181Average$355FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$217Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$217Average$413FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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