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Find cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans from $49

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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans (WAS-MSY)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:56 am - 3:25 pmBWI-MSY
6h 29m1 stop
10:03 pm - 11:33 amMSY-BWI
12h 30m1 stop
$107Frontier
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Sun, May 19 - Thu, May 23
6:49 am - 3:13 pmBWI-MSY
9h 24m1 stop
3:35 pm - 10:51 pmMSY-BWI
6h 16m1 stop
$109Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Wed, May 22
2:55 pm - 4:40 pmDCA-MSY
2h 45mnonstop
5:23 pm - 9:00 pmMSY-DCA
2h 37mnonstop
$159American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
8:20 am - 10:16 amDCA-MSY
2h 56mnonstop
5:23 pm - 9:00 pmMSY-DCA
2h 37mnonstop
$170American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 12
8:45 am - 10:20 amIAD-MSY
2h 35mnonstop
12:30 pm - 4:03 pmMSY-IAD
2h 33mnonstop
$170United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 8
6:30 pm - 11:37 pmDCA-MSY
6h 07m1 stop
2:39 pm - 11:13 pmMSY-DCA
7h 34m1 stop
$178Delta
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Mon, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 4
6:00 am - 10:15 amIAD-MSY
5h 15m1 stop
6:15 pm - 11:55 pmMSY-IAD
4h 40m1 stop
$178Delta
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
8:20 am - 10:03 amIAD-MSY
2h 43mnonstop
8:00 am - 11:28 amMSY-IAD
2h 28mnonstop
$189United Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Wed, May 22
8:30 am - 5:55 pmDCA-MSY
10h 25m1 stop
9:20 am - 5:45 pmMSY-DCA
7h 25m1 stop
$192JetBlue
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
1:00 pm - 7:11 pmDCA-MSY
7h 11m1 stop
9:25 am - 7:50 pmMSY-DCA
9h 25m1 stop
$262JetBlue
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Flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to New Orleans flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans cost $63 and was between Baltimore and New Orleans. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $110.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

The average price of all flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to New Orleans on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Washington, D.C., you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans is July, where tickets cost $298 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of tickets is $430 and $419 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 67 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $49. KAYAK users also found Washington, D.C. to New Orleans round-trip flights on Frontier from $107 and on Spirit Airlines from $109.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans?

American Airlines connects Washington, D.C. to New Orleans with up to 5 flights per day. Southwest also offers 5 flights per day, while United Airlines follows with 4 flights per day.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans.
There are 4 airlines that fly nonstop from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans. They are: American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Spirit Airlines at $104 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans per day?

Each day, there are between 13 and 19 nonstop flights that take off from Washington, D.C. and land in New Orleans, with an average flight time of 2h 45m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 105 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans take?

Direct flights take on average 2h 35m to travel the 971 miles between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans.

What’s the earliest departure time from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Washington, D.C. at 6:40 am and will be landing in New Orleans at 8:20 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans jets off at 10:00 pm and lands at 11:45 pm.

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Low season

August

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$49
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans

  • What are the main airports in the Washington, D.C. area?

    Reagan-National International Airport (DCA) is closest to Washington, D.C., and the Virginia suburbs south of D.C., and there is a Metrorail station at the airport. Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located in Chantilly, VA, about 28 miles west of downtown D.C. Dulles offers more international flights and amenities than the other airports serving the nation’s capital. Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is about 33 miles northeast of downtown Washington, D.C., and is known for offering low-cost flights and being well-connected via rail to the greater Baltimore and Washington metro areas.

  • Can I fly nonstop from Washington, D.C. to Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY)?

    Nonstop flights to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are offered from all three of the Washington, D.C. airports. American Airlines and Southwest offer regular nonstop flights to New Orleans from Reagan-National Airport, United Airlines offers nonstop flights from Dulles, and Southwest and Spirit Airlines fly nonstop from BWI.

  • Where is the Metrorail station at Reagan-National Airport?

    The Metrorail’s Yellow Line stops at the Reagan-National Airport Metrorail station, which is located outside of Terminals B and C. The station is connected to the terminals by two enclosed pedestrian bridges. Passengers departing from Terminal A can use either pedestrian bridge to get to the parking garage. A free shuttle bus runs from the garage at the street level to Terminal A.

  • Can I take public transportation from the Louis Armstrong Airport to downtown New Orleans?

    Two bus lines run between the Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) and downtown New Orleans. The RTA’s #202 Airport Express bus transports passengers to the Loyola & Howard and the Loyola & Perdido stops downtown. The trip takes about 55min and costs about $1.50. The JET’s Veterans (E1) bus departs from the airport about every 30min and takes about 50min to arrive at the City Park & Canal St stop downtown. The E1 bus costs about $2.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans was $49 for a one-way ticket and $107 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

    When flying out of Washington, D.C. you will be using one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be landing at New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

    American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to New Orleans flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to New Orleans flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans, Delta or JetBlue?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans are Delta and JetBlue. With an average price for the route of $356 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. JetBlue is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $203 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans from Washington, D.C. is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New Orleans with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New Orleans from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $74 or less one-way and $169 or less round-trip.
  • The MARC and Amtrak trains offer service to BWI airport, but the station is located about 10min from the airport via the free, 24/7 shuttle bus service that runs between the station and the terminals. The station for the MTA Light Rail Service is located at the terminal on the lower level outside of Concourse E.
  • Reagan-National Airport has three terminals (Terminals A, B, and C) and five concourses. Terminal A has one concourse, Terminal B has one concourse, Terminal C has two concourses, and the fifth concourse is shared by Terminal B and C.
  • Travelers flying from Dulles Airport can relax before their flight in one of the seven VIP lounges. The Air France and Virgin Atlantic lounges are located in Concourse A, and the British Airways, Lufthansa, and Turkish Airlines lounges are in Concourse B. United Airlines has two lounges, one in Concourse C and in Concourse D.
  • The Rental Car Center at Louis Armstrong Airport is located about 20min away from the main terminal via the free airport shuttle bus, which departs from the Long-Term Parking Garage near the terminal.
  • If someone is picking you up at the Louis Armstrong (MSY) airport, they can wait for your call in the Short-Term Parking Garage at the main terminal. When your plane arrives, they can meet you in the terminal building on Level 2 at the concourse exit or at the baggage claim area on Level 1, or they can pick you up at the curb in front of the terminal building.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Louis Armstrong, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Washington, D.C. to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +7 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +7 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +6 more

Thursday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +7 more

Friday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +7 more

Saturday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +7 more

Sunday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +7 more

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Nonstop returns

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Washington, D.C.

Monday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +7 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +7 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +7 more

Thursday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +7 more

Friday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +7 more

Saturday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +7 more

Sunday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +6 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +7 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11028 reviews
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
7.5food
8.6crew
8.0entertainment
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On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive. I also upgraded to comfort + , I didn’t feel it was worth it. There was no benefit

2.0 MediocreMarisol, Apr 2024DFW - ATL
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On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive. I also upgraded to comfort + , I didn’t feel it was worth it. There was no benefit

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive.

They did a fine job. Can't wait to use Delta in the future.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

Everything was great except for the seat. The backrest would not stay in the upright position.

I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

Flight delayed about 2 hrs so it made it a VERY late night

It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

The plane was delayed 2 hours. The wifi did not work. The seat in first class was not comfortable because the bottom felt like it lost all of its padding. And I did not like when the flight attendant made me wait at my seat to use the bathroom and didn't tell me why. If there were too many people using the 1st Class bathroom, she should have told me to go in the back, coach bathrooms. I guess I have to feel fortunate that they found 2 local pilots to still fly the plane tonight after the original pilots ended up at an airport 60 miles away due to high winds.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

The flight attendant handled a situation in which an angry passenger was demanding to use his own supplemental oxygen equipment firmly but graciously.

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

Wasn’t very crowded. Seamless processes. No issues traveling with two little kids.

My interaction with the flight attendent Eve was horrible. I was seated in 3F and was blown away watching her repeatedly skip me as she took other customer orders for lunch...she took the customer next to me but skipped me, then took everyone's order around me (in front of and behind me) . After she had taken every customer's orders to include those behind me, she came to me and said we are out of everything except one last item. I was mortified, in that, I am a 1k flyer, had pre-ordered AND as an African American could only assume why she repeatedly skipped me...mortified. no words

The Flight was good, pilot seemed very skillful. My wheel chair sister who could barely walk was allotted the second last seat in the aircraft, with great difficulty she managed to reach on her seat, as she required attendance we were given separate seat, even on request no one cared, so much so there were single passengers who were given twin seats. May not be taken as complaint but a reminder to the checkin staff to keep in mind in future the allottment of wheel chair passengers seats.

Almost 2 hour delay in boarding with all standing ready to board at original time. No explanation given.

787-9 Transcon from IAD-LAX FYI no meals in premium plus, not considered Premium - seats are wonderful https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/inflight/premium-services.html Horrible handling of delayed flight

Overall the flights pretty good. The snacks we’re good and they were plenty of them. Both boarding and deplaning went quickly.

Delayed abs delayed Gate crew giving poor info - we are definitely leaving at —- Ultimately to cancel flight after 4+ hours of delays Just cancel it earlier

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

Lots of weather delays that were poorly communicated and managed. I get there are weather delays but they didn’t make it clear what was happening or comfortable on the plane

Everything was on time; the flight attendants and the gate personnel were very pleasant and helpful.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

Perfect flight. On time departure and early arrival. Smooth flight.

Awful! The flight was delayed and we sat on the plane in DCA for an hour because fuel was out in the wrong part of the plane and would not be accessible during flight. So the plane had to be refueled in correct tank. They also allowed someone to get off of the plane. This delayed my six hour flight by an hour and made me miss my connecting flight. I ran to new gate and American Airlines agents new about the delay and even knew that I was trying to make the connection. They knew thru communication with my friend while in flight that I was in the airport and running to the new gate and they still closed the gate and refused to let me on the new flight despite plane still being at the gate. It was horrible and I had to be rebooked on a flight for 24 hours later. This has been a nightmare and if American Airlines can cause customers to be delayed and then have zero empathy as having an on time flight was more important to them than helping a customer who was delayed by no fault of her own, then it's seems that it's not a company that I want to continue to give my loyalty to. I'm so disgusted.

Help was available but timing was bad in my case

It was a horrible snow storm, but updates were inconsistent and the app never displayed a remotely accurate time or gate until very close to boarding.

I do not like the customer service, I had an emergency and needed to cancel a pet reservation right after I had booked it and they would not do anything but issue a credit. I haven't flown in years as I have 7 kids and don't have spare time. I want my $125 back on my card please

Spirit airline tries to screw you at every opportunity. Spirit wanted 65$ for an extra pound in the suitcase Made me open the suitcase at the counter to remove 1 pound. Staff very cold and rude Will never fly spirit again and will recommend same to family and friends

Delayed..4 times...completely disorganized boarding. After 5 hours they scrambled to move ppl off plane bc they overbooked. Then they didn't have a cabin crew. WiFi on plane didn't work. Zero amenities. Once we boarded we sat on tarmac for an hour. Explore all alternate options including purchasing a pair of hiking boots and walking to your destination instead of flying spirit.

what I like about Spirit is that the pilot and crew are good communicators. The plane itself - well, its a budget airline and you get what is expected, But I generally just feel safer, somehow, when I know more about what is going on - and Spirit has always done a good job of telling me what is going on: why the delay, why the turbulence, why this and that... and that means a lot to me.

I paid just under 200 for flight and luggage, then paid 200 to change the flight, then paid 100 for a carry on. Then the cancelled the flight. Of the 500 I spent they refunded 250. I bought a delta flight for 270 never flew with spirit, but spirit kept 250, not even refunding the 100 for the carry on though they cancelled the flight (for weather on a day with only a slight rain ).

Flight attendants heavily pushed their affinity credit card. Very annoying

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

On time and fast. Overall it was a pleasant experience.

The weight limit per bag was really low - 40 lbs - so we had to pay extra. Then, they said their carry on size was 14x18x8, and we measured our bag very carefully. It was within the limit, yet they said it was too big, so we ended up paying an extra $100 for that too!! So it wasn’t the cheap flight we thought it would be. Then, they moved up our initial flight to depart 3 hours earlier which meant we had to be out on the road by 7 am and then have a 6 hour layover and we got home at 2am. It was a grueling day. I won’t be flying with them again.

Overall it was a good experience. Stewards were very kind and professional. The departure and arrival times were as promised. Plane was clean.

Flight cancelled and was told by a rude gate agent that they don’t accommodate on other airlines. Had to wait 5 hours for a connecting flight that had a 7 hour layover. Would not allow bags to be checked early so we couldn’t go through security .Had to rent a car for the afternoon to store bags and get a meal. Also incurred a hotel fee. No apology or reason given for the cancellation- just rudeness.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

Not have to pay for every single item to take a flight. Seating and delays sucked.

Flight was cancelled and I had to spend the night in the airport lugging my suitcase around

If you don’t check in 24 hours in advance, they will charge you $110 to check your bag instead of the $30. I did not get an email with this information and did not check in. In addition, my flight home was cancelled at layover and I had to spend the night in the airport, and then have another layover at another airport before making it home. Will not fly frontier again.

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

Flight delayed 3 times, resulting in late arrival, rental car place gave car away resulting in increased BS charges because I was late. Frontier blows.

I paid for extra leg room. The flimsy plastic seat underneath the floatation seat did not line up with the arm rests. It seemed as if the plastic part was zip tied on but immovable. This caused severe uncomfortable for the duration of the flight.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/21Tue
1 stopFrontier
6h 36mBWI-MSY
$49
5/11Sat
1 stopFrontier
11h 35mBWI-MSY
$51
5/18Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
5h 27mBWI-MSY
$60
5/22Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 32mBWI-MSY
$61
5/22Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 43mIAD-MSY
$80
5/25Sat
1 stopDelta
4h 17mIAD-MSY
$88
5/22Wed
1 stopDelta
5h 05mDCA-MSY
$89
6/18Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 52mDCA-MSY
$91
5/31Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 41mIAD-MSY
$95
5/31Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 54mDCA-MSY
$103

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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27Sat
multi-stopFrontier
11h 35mBWI-MSY
4/30Tue
multi-stopFrontier
9h 35mMSY-BWI
$126
4/27Sat
multi-stop
11h 35mBWI-MSY
5/21Tue
multi-stop
11h 33mMSY-BWI
$135
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 31mBWI-MSY
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
5h 40mMSY-BWI
$189
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 31mBWI-MSY
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
5h 40mMSY-BWI
$202
4/26Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 42mIAD-MSY
4/30Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 36mMSY-IAD
$587
4/26Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 42mIAD-MSY
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 14mMSY-IAD
$592
4/25Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 57mDCA-MSY
4/29Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 32mMSY-DCA
$594
4/25Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 57mDCA-MSY
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 20mMSY-DCA
$602
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
4h 23mDCA-MSY
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
4h 14mMSY-DCA
$613
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
4h 45mIAD-MSY
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
3h 55mMSY-IAD
$613

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Flights to New Orleans

Destination:

New Orleans (MSY)United States

Return flight deals:

New Orleans - Washington, D.C.

Cabin classes:

$489
$728
$388
$110

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Compare transportation modes for Washington, D.C. to New Orleans

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$3462h 35m
Trains$33727h 32m