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$133 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 4/21. 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
$205
Typical prices: $466-$261
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MSY - DCA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$217
Typical prices: $498-$298
Southwest
Thu 4/23Mon 4/27
MSY - DCA • Non-stop
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Southwest offers two free checked bags up to 50 lbs.
DCA is accessible via the metro line for easy transit.
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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, May 8 - Sun, May 10
Frontier Logo
9:55 pm - 12:59 pm
MSY
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DCA
14h 04m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:59 pm - 9:10 pm
DCA
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MSY
8h 11m
1 stop
$205Frontier
Thu, May 21 - Mon, May 25
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9:55 pm - 9:58 pm
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DCA
23h 03m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 9:10 pm
DCA
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MSY
15h 10m
1 stop
$210Frontier
Thu, Apr 30 - Mon, May 4
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2:55 pm - 10:32 pm
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DCA
6h 37m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 2:44 pm
DCA
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MSY
7h 44m
1 stop
$212Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
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9:50 am - 1:20 pm
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DCA
2h 30mnonstop
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3:35 pm - 5:20 pm
DCA
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MSY
2h 45mnonstop
$217Southwest
Thu, May 7 - Mon, May 11
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9:55 pm - 9:58 pm
MSY
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DCA
23h 03m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 10:05 pm
DCA
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MSY
8h 20m
1 stop
$221Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Mon, Jun 1
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9:55 pm - 12:59 pm
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DCA
14h 04m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 9:10 pm
DCA
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MSY
15h 10m
1 stop
$222Frontier
Wed, Apr 22 - Sat, Apr 25
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5:38 am - 9:25 am
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DCA
2h 47mnonstop
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3:00 pm - 5:01 pm
DCA
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MSY
3h 01mnonstop
$224American Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Fri, May 8
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9:55 pm - 12:59 pm
MSY
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DCA
14h 04m
1 stop
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1:59 pm - 9:10 pm
DCA
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MSY
8h 11m
1 stop
$225Frontier
Fri, May 15 - Sun, May 17
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9:55 pm - 12:59 pm
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DCA
14h 04m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 9:10 pm
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MSY
15h 10m
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$226Frontier
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
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5:25 pm - 8:55 pm
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2h 30mnonstop
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1:05 pm - 7:15 pm
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7h 10m
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$227Southwest
Booking Insights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport departing in May.

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 Saturday 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 $284 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $394 and $380 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $354 on average.

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 52% 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

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Daniel Scheffler

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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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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$133
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $133 for a one-way ticket and $205 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 Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New Orleans and Reagan Washington National Airport, with Star Alliance 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 United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $361 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $356 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 $218 or less one-way and $327 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 4336 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

2.0 MediocreCourtenay, Apr 2026
DAL - CLT
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Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Had a great flight. Delayed takeoff, but comfortable. Snacks were good.

Love them will get a Southwest card to track my points and keep flying with them. My family and I were pleased with the services.

I have roller bag with food and medication told me I couldn't bring on my 2nd flight today. 15 years flying with SW never an issue with that bag.

Southwest continues to do less for more money. Flight attendants used to be fun and friendly. But now it’s like they don’t even see you. Such a shame.

Great flight. Good snacks and drinks. Grateful it was free. The flight from Nashville to louisville, i think her name was Tracy (not sure that's right) super awesome, nice and cheerful. She really enjoyed being at work today! She was the person who scanned the boarding pass on flight wn941. She should be recommended for a raise !

I liked it better when you were truer to your roots Am paying more for less fun

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

I flew twice this week on Southwest, was delayed over 2 hours both ways. From Pittsburgh to Chicago it was due to weather but the gate agents, pilot etc were great at updating everyone. Today from Midway to Pittsburgh the plane had come from an international location, kept getting delayed, no information was given until we were delayed for the third time. It was ridiculous, whoever scheduled that plane to fly to Pittsburgh after didn’t consider a lot of things.

I liked that it was on time, however, the food was not good.

Offered to check carry on to final destination. This is the most absurd thing in the world. I'm carrying on because I need what is in the carry-on. I'm okay with picking up at next stop but then I will be on much larger plane that can accommodate it. Also, if there is ever a change to your flight. Go to the airport and have the people there fix your ticket. Don't do it over the phone or online with United they screwed us up and ended up with flights for our last leg that took off before our first leg.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

It was okay, the food was good, but after the landing there was not enough time for luggage and security to catch a connection. It was crowded on board.

When I went to check in at the United counter in Barcelona, Spain I had 2 different menat 2 different times in United uniforms (standing around with a couple other employees) ask me if I was traveling alone. The one man asked me 3 different ways if I was traveling alone. I am, 68 yeaers old and have all my faculties. I thought it was weird and it made me feel very uncomfortable. What difference does it make if I was traveling alone or with someone? What if I was a recent widow? That would have been horrible. They never gave me a reason why they needed to know who I was traveling with. I was hesitant to question them because I needed to be on that flight.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Crew was great. 2 1/2 hour delay was due to staff needing "rest" was avoidable and self inflicted as United not willing to hire enough crew to keep flight on time.. Ridiculous. The crew and the passengers both suffered due to this.

Fine not above and beyond as I had a connection that was delayed due to maintenance

Bad food, bad service, cold cabin with no additional blankets when asked for (they told me they don’t provide additional blankets). I’m a frequent traveler and this is one of the worst companies I traveled with (by the way I thought that I booked my ticket with Lufthansa but I didn’t see that the flights were handled by United).

Great other than a couple very drunk guys that for a while kept bumping my seat from behind. The staff did their best to control them. Even refused serving them alcohol and allowed the gal sitting next to them to move.

It was great. Smooth flight, comfortable, left on time and landed on time.

Horrible experience upon landing. Probably more due to DCA utter incompetence than AA.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Never going to fly your airline again if it can be avoided.

Not to have gotten delayed by 2+ hours for the fourth straight American flight. They're the worst.

Other than nearly three hour delay for maintenance issues, everything went smooth

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

Flight was delayed. Not much information on when the flight would take off. Eventually we were told it was maintenance. App was not giving updates.

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