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$123 Find Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from New Orleans to Reagan-National departing on 5/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$217
Overall average: $350
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/27Mon 3/2
MSY - DCA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$231
Typical prices: $272-$472
Southwest
Wed 3/11Tue 3/17
MSY - DCA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $224 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Reagan-National (MSY-DCA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Reagan-National 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from New Orleans to Reagan-National

Fri, Feb 27 - Mon, Mar 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:21 pm - 10:31 pm
MSY
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DCA
5h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:47 pm
DCA
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MSY
11h 47m
1 stop
$217Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Sat, Mar 21
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6:44 am - 2:50 pm
MSY
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DCA
7h 06m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:40 pm - 8:15 pm
DCA
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MSY
7h 35m
1 stop
$224Delta
Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:34 pm - 9:59 pm
MSY
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DCA
30h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:59 pm - 9:21 pm
DCA
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MSY
6h 22m
1 stop
$226Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jun 8 - Tue, Jun 9
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2:09 pm - 10:34 pm
MSY
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DCA
7h 25m
1 stop
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6:30 am - 11:31 am
DCA
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MSY
6h 01m
1 stop
$227JetBlue
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 17
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5:20 pm - 8:40 pm
MSY
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DCA
2h 20mnonstop
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11:40 am - 1:35 pm
DCA
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MSY
2h 55mnonstop
$231Southwest
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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4:21 pm - 10:31 pm
MSY
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DCA
5h 10m
1 stop
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3:59 pm - 9:21 pm
DCA
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MSY
6h 22m
1 stop
$233JetBlue
Sat, Mar 21 - Sun, Mar 29
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:29 am
MSY
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DCA
2h 29mnonstop
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8:45 pm - 10:41 pm
DCA
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MSY
2h 56mnonstop
$234American Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Sat, Apr 4
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10:45 am - 6:38 pm
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DCA
6h 53m
1 stop
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1:00 pm - 2:44 pm
DCA
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MSY
26h 44m
1 stop
$236Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Sat, Mar 21
American Airlines Logo
5:36 pm - 9:09 pm
MSY
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DCA
2h 33mnonstop
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8:00 pm - 10:11 pm
DCA
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MSY
3h 11mnonstop
$238American Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Sat, Apr 11
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5:51 am - 9:25 am
MSY
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DCA
2h 34mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 9:10 pm
DCA
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MSY
5h 10m
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$241American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to Reagan-National flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New Orleans, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, 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 New Orleans to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is October, where tickets cost $285 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $394 and $361 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from New Orleans to Reagan-National

 
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on MSY

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Ramsey Qubein

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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$123
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport

When to book flights from New Orleans to Reagan-National

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to Reagan-National 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 New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport was $123 for a one-way ticket and $217 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New Orleans and Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    New Orleans airport is called New Orleans Louis Armstrong and the only airport in Reagan Washington National Airport is Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New Orleans and Reagan Washington National Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $343 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $298 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reagan Washington National Airport from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline. Booking your flights between New Orleans and DCA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport from New Orleans up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $189 or less one-way and $299 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from New Orleans to Reagan Washington National Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.
Find which airlines fly direct from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from New Orleans to Reagan-National

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Orleans to Reagan-National? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4285 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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The WiFi and crew on the plane were good, however, the boarding experience was awful. I paid for the Choice Preferred and was boarded in group 5 so all overhead storage was full. They found room for our luggage, but further back making getting off the plane a nightmare. Also, we were in row 6 and the seats were extremely uncomfortable. Both my daughter and I had no leg room and couldn’t wait to get off the plane.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Feb 2026
BOI - LAS
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The WiFi and crew on the plane were good, however, the boarding experience was awful. I paid for the Choice Preferred and was boarded in group 5 so all overhead storage was full. They found room for our luggage, but further back making getting off the plane a nightmare. Also, we were in row 6 and the seats were extremely uncomfortable. Both my daughter and I had no leg room and couldn’t wait to get off the plane.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

Still need to work out the kinks on the new assigned seating boarding process. Otherwise, a very good flight.

WiFi did not work. Boarding with the new seating assignments took too long. The temperature in the terminal was obnoxious. +/- 80°

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

My flight from Denver to Minneapolis was excellent. My flight from Minneapolis to Denver was one of the worst I flights I have ever experienced. I had a window seat, the gentleman in the middle seat was morbidly obese and SW should have made him purchase two seats. His elbow dug into my arm most of the way even after I asked to please be careful. I was literally squashed between the him and the window with no wiggle room. The plane was full so it was not possible to ask for a different seat. I realize I should have complained to the flight attendant but I didn't feel anything could be done to rectify the situation. I fly SW often, I will continue to do so as this was my first negative experience.

I was assigned seat 7E, yet my boarding was Group 5, which caused me to have to put my luggage in the back of the plance above `19 or 20 aisle, as passengers who had boarded earlier took the overhead bins in the front. SW needs to monitor bin space and ensure that bin space above the seat are aligned to those sitting near their seats. Also the seating assignments needs to align with group number. Maybe board those last first and so on? Having said the ALL the passengers on the plane were gracious enough to allow me and other passengers in this dilema to retrieve our luggage and helped us along the way. I always love the flight staff, as always their fantastic and I can't rave about them enough!

I appreciate the staff who allowed me to board though I arrived a little late! Regarding the assigned seating, I had booked my flight before this change and wasn't aware of the change at the time, and so I didn't select a seat at booking as I didn't realize it was relevant. Better communication about the change would have been helpful for preparing.

Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Good experience and the flight landed early. There was no food I had or entertainment.

Flight was delayed and no reasons provided. After the passengers were boarded, the crew made announcement that the captain has jot arrived and he would take another 15 mins. All passengers patiently sat until the captain came and started. Terrible experience!

Flight was delayed. No information on why it was delayed. After we boarded the flight, , the crew made announcement that the captain hs not arrived and he will take 15 mins more to arrive. Passengers were just sitting patiently for the captain to arrive and start, Terrible experience.

Totally worth the miles to upgrade to Delta Comfort. Plenty of legroom.

This was my first time flying Delta ever and I had a great experience!

Smallest leg room I've ever had on a plane.

They took all carry-on luggage from Groups 6 -9 - I was group 5 and waiting in line to board - they made me check my luggage too. That then went to baggage claim and delayed departure from the airport. There was overhead room in my seating area - Delta over reacted. Also, had a gentleman next to me that took up 1/2 my seat.

Flight delay was frustrating, also you cannot checkin online without delta app, web browser check-in throw errors

The flight was on time/early, attentive crew, and everything overall went smoothly. Disappointed that WIFI was not working for the flight.

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing enough and the care I received on the flight was astounding.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

Boarding on time and fight was early but they didn't let us off the plane on time so we missed our connecting flight to Japan.

It was nobody’s fault - but the plane came 4-hrs late and we were updated randomly in 20-30 mins increments which left us hostage to sit and wait expectantly. It was very long and got very late. Our plane didn’t land until nearly 1 am! Also the toilet wasn’t working. The hosts were nice enough but were clearly “about to pass out” as one told me. Lastly, there was no snack or even time for it. Just a bad experience overall.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

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