How long is the flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

Airlines like Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, and JetBlue fly from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. in about 2h 26m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 13h 21m. There are 954 mi between New Orleans and Washington, D.C.. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

According to our current data, Delta ($128), United Airlines ($143), and Southwest ($190) offers the cheapest pricing from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.. Delta is priced at 51% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $41 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $69 and American Airlines from $102 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., 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 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

What are the most popular routes from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

The most popular route from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is New Orleans Louis Armstrong - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You may also consider New Orleans Louis Armstrong - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or New Orleans Louis Armstrong - Baltimore/Washington.

What are the cheapest flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest flight price from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is $118. On average you can expect to pay $938. The most popular route, (New Orleans Louis Armstrong - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl), can usually be booked for $156.

What are the most reliable airlines from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. are ITA Airways (100%), United Airlines (95%) and Austrian Airlines (93%).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

Consider American Airlines, Southwest or United Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from New Orleans to Washington, D.C..

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What airport do you fly from for flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

Located just 11.4 mi from the city center, New Orleans Louis Armstrong is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Washington, D.C. from New Orleans. Booking flights from Louis Armstrong (MSY) to Washington, D.C. should be relatively easy as there are 6 daily outbound flights to Washington, D.C. from 5 different airlines.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

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

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

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

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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 2, 2025.

Thu 12/119:17 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mSpirit Airlines

Sun 12/141:40 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$117

Tue 12/236:40 amMSY - BWI

1 stop12h 24mSpirit Airlines

Tue 1/62:05 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$121

Sat 12/134:58 pmMSY - BWI

1 stop6h 26mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/151:40 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$122

Thu 12/112:02 pmMSY - BWI

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/151:40 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$129

Wed 12/319:42 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mSpirit Airlines

Wed 1/72:05 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$140

Wed 12/319:42 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mSpirit Airlines

Tue 1/62:05 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$145

Wed 12/243:10 pmMSY - BWI

1 stop21h 19mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/316:18 pmBWI - MSY

1 stop15h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$150

Mon 12/221:59 pmMSY - IAD

1 stop6h 04mFrontier

Thu 1/15:35 amIAD - MSY

1 stop11h 52mFrontier

Deal found 12/1

$184

Tue 12/93:20 pmMSY - IAD

2 stops22h 09mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/226:05 amIAD - MSY

1 stop15h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$185

Fri 12/125:22 pmMSY - IAD

1 stop4h 43mFrontier

Mon 12/155:45 amIAD - MSY

1 stop11h 42mFrontier

Deal found 12/1

$187

Sun 12/75:12 pmMSY - IAD

1 stop23h 13mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/155:45 amIAD - MSY

1 stop15h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$188

Sun 12/75:12 pmMSY - IAD

1 stop23h 13mFrontier

Sun 12/149:20 pmIAD - MSY

1 stop16h 37mFrontier

Deal found 12/1

$191

Best flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 2, 2025.

Thu 1/87:00 amMSY - BWI

1 stop15h 47mSpirit Airlines

Wed 1/141:00 pmBWI - MSY

1 stop9h 29mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$148

Thu 1/2212:40 pmMSY - IAD

Nonstop2h 26mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/255:45 pmIAD - MSY

1 stop6h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$186

Mon 12/159:17 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/168:00 amBWI - MSY

2 stops14h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$194

Thu 2/126:00 amMSY - DCA

1 stop9h 04mJetBlue

Tue 2/1711:50 amDCA - MSY

1 stop7h 01mJetBlue

Deal found 11/30

$197

Tue 2/242:55 pmMSY - DCA

1 stop7h 20mSouthwest

Thu 2/2611:55 amDCA - MSY

Nonstop3h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/1

$209

Thu 1/16:00 amMSY - IAD

1 stop5h 13mDelta

Wed 1/79:00 amIAD - MSY

1 stop4h 51mDelta

Deal found 12/2

$227

Thu 1/156:05 amMSY - BWI

1 stop11h 58mSpirit Airlines

Sun 1/186:20 amBWI - MSY

1 stop16h 09mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$196

Fri 2/132:55 pmMSY - DCA

1 stop7h 04mJetBlue

Tue 2/1711:50 amDCA - MSY

1 stop7h 01mJetBlue

Deal found 11/30

$200

Fri 12/129:17 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/149:43 pmBWI - MSY

1 stop16h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$202

Mon 12/86:55 pmMSY - IAD

2 stops18h 34mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/119:21 amIAD - MSY

1 stop9h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$209

Thu 2/125:20 pmMSY - DCA

Nonstop2h 25mSouthwest

Tue 2/176:10 amDCA - MSY

1 stop7h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 11/30

$231

Thu 12/257:00 amMSY - DCA

1 stop6h 59mJetBlue

Wed 12/314:00 pmDCA - MSY

1 stop6h 25mJetBlue

Deal found 12/1

$213

Tue 1/66:00 amMSY - BWI

1 stop4h 54mDelta

Tue 1/64:45 pmBWI - MSY

1 stop4h 27mDelta

Deal found 12/2

$238

Mon 12/299:42 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mSpirit Airlines

Mon 1/52:05 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$224

Tue 12/308:05 amMSY - IAD

Nonstop2h 26mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/65:42 pmIAD - MSY

Nonstop3h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$260

Thu 12/187:00 amMSY - DCA

1 stop6h 59mJetBlue

Thu 1/17:30 amDCA - MSY

1 stop9h 26mJetBlue

Deal found 12/1

$226

Thu 1/16:00 amMSY - DCA

1 stop4h 38mDelta

Wed 1/71:40 pmDCA - MSY

1 stop7h 32mDelta

Deal found 11/30

$254

Fri 1/910:47 amMSY - BWI

3 stops23h 30mSpirit Airlines

Sun 1/114:44 pmBWI - MSY

1 stop7h 14mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$232

Thu 1/18:05 amMSY - IAD

Nonstop2h 26mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/35:45 pmIAD - MSY

Nonstop3h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$261

Wed 1/1410:50 amMSY - DCA

Nonstop2h 25mSouthwest

Mon 1/1911:40 amDCA - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/1

$267

Wed 1/75:24 pmMSY - DCA

1 stop5h 08mDelta

Sat 4/2510:00 amDCA - MSY

1 stop5h 23mDelta

Deal found 12/1

$256

Wed 12/247:00 amMSY - DCA

1 stop6h 59mJetBlue

Sat 1/34:00 pmDCA - MSY

1 stop6h 25mJetBlue

Deal found 12/1

$233

Mon 12/89:17 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mSpirit Airlines

Thu 12/111:40 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$234

Thu 2/2612:48 pmMSY - IAD

Nonstop2h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/35:50 pmIAD - MSY

Nonstop2h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$271

Fri 12/195:00 pmMSY - BWI

1 stop6h 29mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/228:17 amBWI - MSY

1 stop16h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$273

Wed 1/73:31 pmMSY - IAD

1 stop4h 06mDelta

Sat 4/256:10 amIAD - MSY

1 stop5h 15mDelta

Deal found 12/1

$256

Tue 12/237:00 amMSY - DCA

1 stop6h 59mJetBlue

Wed 12/314:00 pmDCA - MSY

1 stop6h 25mJetBlue

Deal found 12/1

$233

Sat 12/203:10 pmMSY - BWI

1 stop7h 36mSpirit Airlines

Fri 1/22:05 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$254

Wed 12/247:00 amMSY - DCA

1 stop6h 59mJetBlue

Fri 1/27:30 amDCA - MSY

1 stop9h 26mJetBlue

Deal found 12/1

$233

Mon 1/55:55 pmMSY - IAD

1 stop4h 42mDelta

Fri 1/96:15 pmIAD - MSY

1 stop6h 15mDelta

Deal found 12/2

$271

Last-minute flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.. Data last updated December 2, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 12/93:20 pmMSY - IAD

2 stops22h 09mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/226:05 amIAD - MSY

1 stop15h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$185

Thu 12/119:17 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mSpirit Airlines

Sun 12/141:40 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$117

Thu 12/112:02 pmMSY - BWI

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/151:40 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$129

Fri 12/125:22 pmMSY - IAD

1 stop4h 43mFrontier

Mon 12/155:45 amIAD - MSY

1 stop11h 42mFrontier

Deal found 12/1

$187

Sat 12/134:58 pmMSY - BWI

1 stop6h 26mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/151:40 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$122

Mon 12/221:59 pmMSY - IAD

1 stop6h 04mFrontier

Thu 1/15:35 amIAD - MSY

1 stop11h 52mFrontier

Deal found 12/1

$184

Tue 12/236:40 amMSY - BWI

1 stop12h 24mSpirit Airlines

Tue 1/62:05 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$121

Tue 1/69:42 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mSpirit Airlines

Wed 1/72:05 pmBWI - MSY

Nonstop3h 00mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$114

Tue 1/69:42 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mSpirit Airlines

Fri 1/94:44 pmBWI - MSY

1 stop7h 14mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$125

Wed 1/79:42 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mSpirit Airlines

Wed 1/1411:30 amBWI - MSY

1 stop9h 11mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$116

Thu 1/84:49 pmMSY - BWI

1 stop5h 58mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/101:45 pmBWI - MSY

1 stop5h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$128

Thu 1/812:40 pmMSY - IAD

Nonstop2h 26mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/106:03 amIAD - MSY

1 stop8h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$186

One-way flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.
Search for one-way flight options from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 2, 2025.

Wed 1/79:42 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$46

Tue 1/69:42 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$50

Thu 12/119:17 amMSY - BWI

Nonstop2h 28mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$54

Wed 2/117:00 amMSY - BWI

1 stop10h 06mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$59

Sat 1/176:05 amMSY - BWI

1 stop11h 58mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$62

Wed 1/217:00 amMSY - BWI

1 stop9h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$63

Wed 1/147:42 pmMSY - BWI

1 stop26h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$64

Sat 12/134:58 pmMSY - BWI

1 stop6h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$65

Tue 12/236:40 amMSY - BWI

1 stop12h 24mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$66

Sat 1/246:05 amMSY - BWI

1 stop11h 58mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$67

Thu 1/296:06 pmMSY - DCA

Nonstop2h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$86

Thu 1/88:00 amMSY - IAD

Nonstop2h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$86

Find flight deals from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.

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Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$114 (Kiwi.com)
One-way from	$46 (Expedia)
Popular in	February
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$267
Good round-trip deal	$132 or less
Good one-way deal	$102 or less

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

New OrleansBaltimore

MSY - BWI

MSYBWI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 1/8

7:00 am-11:47 pm

1 stop15h 47m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 1/14

1:00 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop9h 29m

$148

New OrleansWashington, D.C.

MSY - IAD

MSYIAD

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 1/22

12:40 pm-4:06 pm

Nonstop2h 26m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 1/25

5:45 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop6h 13m

$186

New OrleansBaltimore

MSY - BWI

MSYBWI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 12/15

9:17 am-12:45 pm

Nonstop2h 28m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 12/16

8:00 am-9:42 pm

2 stops14h 42m

$194

New OrleansBaltimore

MSY - BWI

MSYBWI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 1/15

6:05 am-7:03 pm

1 stop11h 58m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 1/18

6:20 am-9:29 pm

1 stop16h 09m

$196

New OrleansWashington, D.C.

MSY - DCA

MSYDCA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 2/12

6:00 am-4:04 pm

1 stop9h 04m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 2/17

11:50 am-5:51 pm

1 stop7h 01m

$197

New OrleansWashington, D.C.

MSY - DCA

MSYDCA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 2/13

2:55 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop7h 04m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 2/17

11:50 am-5:51 pm

1 stop7h 01m

$200

New OrleansBaltimore

MSY - BWI

MSYBWI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 12/12

9:17 am-12:45 pm

Nonstop2h 28m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 12/14

9:43 pm-12:57 pm

1 stop16h 14m

$202

New OrleansWashington, D.C.

MSY - DCA

MSYDCA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 2/24

2:55 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop7h 20m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 2/26

11:55 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

$209

New OrleansWashington, D.C.

MSY - IAD

MSYIAD

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 12/8

6:55 pm-2:29 pm

2 stops18h 34m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 12/11

9:21 am-5:50 pm

1 stop9h 29m

$209

New OrleansWashington, D.C.

MSY - DCA

MSYDCA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/25

7:00 am-2:59 pm

1 stop6h 59m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 12/31

4:00 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$213

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Compare providers for flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. in December.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Cheapflightsfares	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 New Orleans-Washington, D.C. 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 New Orleans to Washington, D.C.

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

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

The best time to book flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is 79 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 New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. (average of $62). Flying from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. 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 MSY to WAS?

It’s optimal to fly from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 51% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Washington, D.C. 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.

Weekly flight availability from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.

The most flights from MSY to WAS are scheduled on a Tuesday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

The best insider tips for New Orleans to Washington, D.C. flights

Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your New Orleans to Washington, D.C. trip

Airports

MSY

MSY's single TSA checkpoint keeps wait times around 15 minutes, ensuring a smooth start to your journey.

DCA

DCA's Metro stop on the Yellow and Blue lines offers a clean, affordable way to reach downtown D.C.

IAD

The Silver Line Metro connects IAD to D.C. in under 40 minutes, offering a cost-effective travel option.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C., such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,011 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,063 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,045 reviews

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8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

8,156 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$93	Average$158	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Delta	Cheapest$134	Average$284	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$159	Average$370	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$184	Average$297	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$188	Average$336	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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