Direct flights from Washington to New Orleans

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Washington

United States

DCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

New Orleans

United States

MSY

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 969 miles
Marketing airlines: 3 airlines
Aircraft: 8 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 14, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 7,500 points + $25.00 for DCA → MSY, Economy, on 2026-11-09, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

DCA → MSYEconomy
AA1867
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 17:54
DCA → MSYEconomy
AA3264
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 17:54
DCA → MSYEconomy
AA2942
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 17:54
DCA → MSYEconomy
AA3264
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-10
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 20:09
DCA → MSYEconomy
AA2942
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-10
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 20:09
DCA → MSYEconomy
AA1867
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-10
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 20:09
DCA → MSYEconomy
AA2942
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 06:16
DCA → MSYEconomy
AA1867
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 18:21
DCA → MSYEconomy
AA3264
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
7
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 18:21
DCA → MSYEconomy
AA2942
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 18:21
DCA → MSYEconomy
AA1867
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 11:31
DCA → MSYFirst
AA2942
15,000 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
5
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 17:54

Washington to New Orleans route overview

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) serves Washington; Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) serves New Orleans.

The airports are 969 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DCA to MSY.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) and Southwest Airlines (WN). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 14, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Washington to New Orleans route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

British Airways (BA)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld

Aircraft flying from DCA to MSY

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Washington to New Orleans route?

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the origin airport and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the destination airport.

How far is New Orleans from Washington?

DCA and MSY are approximately 969 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from DCA to MSY?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DCA to MSY.

Which airlines market flights from DCA to MSY?

Which aircraft fly from DCA to MSY?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A319 (319), Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8), 7S7, Canadair Regional Jet 700 | Regional Jet 550 (CR7), Canadair Regional Jet 900 (CR9), Embraer 175 (short wing) (E75) and JET.