For a smooth check-in at IAD, arrive early as afternoon crowds can be overwhelming, especially at the main terminal counters.
Round-trip from | $189 (United Airlines) |
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One-way from | $95 (United Airlines) |
Popular in | February |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $325 |
Good round-trip deal | $303 or less |
Good one-way deal | $174 or less |
Fly from
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 6/30
8:35 am-10:13 am
Nonstop2h 38m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 7/2
8:00 am-11:31 am
Nonstop2h 31m
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 9/12
6:00 am-3:56 pm
1 stop10h 56m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 9/15
4:51 pm-12:06 am
1 stop6h 15m
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 9/16
10:05 am-2:24 pm
1 stop5h 19m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 9/24
11:25 am-6:42 pm
1 stop6h 17m
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 8/22
7:35 am-4:35 pm
1 stop10h 00m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 8/25
5:00 am-1:20 pm
1 stop7h 20m
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 7/13
10:00 am-6:06 pm
1 stop9h 06m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 7/18
12:15 pm-11:43 am
1 stop22h 28m
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 8/10
11:58 am-7:05 pm
1 stop8h 07m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 8/13
1:40 pm-10:14 am
2 stops19h 34m
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 8/21
11:51 am-5:24 pm
1 stop6h 33m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 8/25
5:07 pm-10:56 pm
1 stop4h 49m
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 8/31
5:33 pm-7:13 pm
Nonstop2h 40m
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 8/21
7:35 am-8:30 pm
2 stops13h 55m
Washington, D.C.New Orleans
IAD - MSY
IADMSY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 7/12
9:43 pm-7:05 pm
1 stop22h 22m
The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to New Orleans is 37 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.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to New Orleans (average of $256). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to New Orleans in April is currently the most expensive (average of $343). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to New Orleans at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 26% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Wednesday 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.
The most flights from IAD to MSY are scheduled on a Wednesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 3.3 - 6.4 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.4 in. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 3.3 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).
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