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$43+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to New Orleans (MSY)
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 1/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — MSY
Feb 7 — Feb 141
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to New Orleans (MSY). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 8, 2026.
Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $153 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $43 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | February |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $338 |
Good round-trip deal | $253 or less |
Good one-way deal | $134 or less |
Find flight deals from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans
Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to New OrleansExplore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 8, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 8, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 1/2611:24 amBWI - MSY
1 stop7h 36mFrontier
Fri 1/3011:02 amMSY - BWI
1 stop10h 39mFrontier
Deal found 1/6![Frontier logo]()
$153
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 2/2310:06 amBWI - MSY
1 stop11h 49mSpirit Airlines
Wed 2/2512:14 pmMSY - BWI
1 stop9h 39mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/6![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$154
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. 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 2/31:00 pmBWI - MSY
1 stop9h 29mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/106:05 amMSY - BWI
2 stops17h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$156
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 2/15:47 pmBWI - MSY
1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/278:04 pmMSY - BWI
1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$157
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 1/231:00 pmBWI - MSY
1 stop9h 29mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/276:05 amMSY - BWI
2 stops17h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$159
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Mon 1/2611:24 amBWI - MSY
1 stop7h 36mFrontier
Thu 1/296:55 pmMSY - BWI
1 stop4h 41mFrontier
Deal found 1/6![Frontier logo]()
$160
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/41:00 pmBWI - MSY
1 stop9h 29mSpirit Airlines
Wed 2/118:57 pmMSY - BWI
1 stop11h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/5![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$162
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 1/2311:24 amBWI - MSY
2 stops11h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/256:05 amMSY - BWI
1 stop16h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$164
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/54:44 pmBWI - MSY
1 stop7h 14mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/1210:59 amMSY - BWI
1 stop8h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$165
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 1/296:00 amBWI - MSY
1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/210:01 amMSY - BWI
2 stops23h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$166
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 2/195:58 pmBWI - MSY
1 stop5h 18mFrontier
Fri 2/205:55 pmMSY - BWI
1 stop5h 36mFrontier
Deal found 1/7![Frontier logo]()
$167
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 1/271:00 pmBWI - MSY
1 stop9h 29mSpirit Airlines
Thu 2/56:05 amMSY - BWI
1 stop11h 58mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/5![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$168
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Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 1/31
6:03 am-1:09 pm
1 stop8h 06m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 2/3
12:40 pm-4:06 pm
Nonstop2h 26m
$211
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
DCA - MSY
DCAMSY
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 1/29
9:54 am-4:09 pm
1 stop7h 15m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 1/31
3:36 pm-8:32 pm
1 stop3h 56m
$224
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 1/31
5:59 pm-11:25 pm
1 stop6h 26m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 2/3
5:29 pm-12:24 am
1 stop5h 55m
$224
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 1/29
6:00 am-10:32 am
1 stop5h 32m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 1/31
12:25 pm-7:09 pm
1 stop5h 44m
$224
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 2/2
6:00 am-10:32 am
1 stop5h 32m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 2/7
6:02 am-11:43 am
1 stop4h 41m
$224
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
DCA - MSY
DCAMSY
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 1/31
6:30 am-3:15 pm
2 stops9h 45m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 2/2
2:55 pm-11:15 pm
1 stop7h 20m
$226
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
DCA - MSY
DCAMSY
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 2/7
6:30 am-3:15 pm
2 stops9h 45m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 2/10
9:30 am-5:00 pm
1 stop6h 30m
$226
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 3/11
5:50 pm-7:48 pm
Nonstop2h 58m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 3/14
8:00 am-11:25 am
Nonstop2h 25m
$228
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 1/29
8:25 am-10:24 am
Nonstop2h 59m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 2/2
8:00 am-11:26 am
Nonstop2h 26m
$241
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
DCA - MSY
DCAMSY
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 4/1
12:40 pm-5:30 pm
1 stop5h 50m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 4/4
5:00 am-11:05 am
1 stop5h 05m
$248
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C.-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C.-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Washington, D.C.-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New Orleans from Washington, D.C. with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans
How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on January 2, 2026.
The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is 87 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans (average of $84). Flying from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans in January is currently the most expensive (average of $130). 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 MSY?
Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 8, 2026.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 11% on airfare.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on January 3, 2026.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Sunday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans
Explore weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans. 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 January 8, 2026.
The most flights from WAS to MSY are scheduled on a Thursday (18 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, 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 New Orleans?
What’s the top layover airport for flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?
Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Houston (IAH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?
Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.
Houston (IAH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $313.
What’s the fastest layover option from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 5h 39m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Houston (IAH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 43m.
How often are flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans delayed?
About 15% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 154 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Washington, D.C. to New Orleans flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Washington, D.C. to New Orleans flights?
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 14% of flights being delayed.
The best insider tips for Washington, D.C. to New Orleans flights
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Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans. Reviews last updated January 8, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$84 | Average$224 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$123 | Average$258 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$157 | Average$406 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$187 | Average$300 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$187 | Average$347 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$196 | Average$395 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$204 | Average$390 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |