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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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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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American Airlines

Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks, enhancing travel comfort.


Download the American Airlines app for access to in-flight entertainment on personal devices.

Southwest

Southwest offers two free checked bags, ideal for travelers with more luggage.


Set an alarm to check in 24 hours before for a better boarding position.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
United Airlines

Economy Plus offers 6 inches more legroom than standard economy, enhancing comfort on short flights.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space, especially if seated in higher boarding zones.

Airports
DCA

DCA's Metrorail connection makes it easy to reach downtown DC quickly, avoiding traffic and offering a cost-effective option.

Read more about DCAby Ramsey Qubein
IAD

Dulles offers AeroTrain and mobile lounges for quick terminal transfers. Check an airport map to plan your route efficiently.

Read more about IADby Stefanie Waldek
MSY

MSY offers easy rideshare and taxi access to New Orleans, with clear signage at the ground transportation center.

Read more about MSYby Daniel Scheffler
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to New Orleans flights

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.

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Planning a trip from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans costs $93 on the route between Baltimore (BWI) and New Orleans (MSY). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 46% cheaper than other Washington, D.C.-New Orleans routes. The most popular route is between Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) and New Orleans (MSY).

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New Orleans on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Sundays for the best 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 round-trip 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 September, where tickets cost $276 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $393 and $357 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $601, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 51% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$41
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% 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 $41 for a one-way ticket and $108 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?

    Only American Airlines offers 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 Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) 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, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $399 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 $340 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s 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 $131 or less one-way and $230 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans?

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

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Washington, D.C. to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

6.0 GoodDavid, Aug 2025MCO - DEN
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Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Other than a bit of a delay, everything was good. Again, the boarding process and picking seats is the only thing I don't enjoy.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

The seats got pretty uncomfortable pretty fast. The armrests are bigger than on other planes, so I had less room in the actual seat. My butt hurt by the end of the flight. :/ comfort was the primary issue. The crew were fantastic!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

There was supposed to be a meal served, but there wasn’t and the major toilet was out of order

They made us board and then deboard due to mechanical issue which delayed the departure by almost 2 hours and we barely made our connecting flight. These quality checks should've been done before boarding not after.

Having to up charge for a seat assignment is not good. Delta can do better

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

I fly UAL 7-8 times per year. This flight was not up to snuff because it boarded very late "due to unexpected delays in restocking the plane" and yet Flight Aware showed the plane had landed some 10 hours earlier--so I think they could have planned accordingly. The FA's were nice but harried. The video system had to be rebooted 3-4 times. The food service was rather abrupt; they forgot my row and when I asked for my meal, they brought it with some impatience. Overall, the flight was fine, but the little details made it feel somewhat mundane and hurried.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

When I booked it on Kayak it aaid that I wasn't allowed hamd luggage. I called United Airlines and it took them 6 minutes to figure out if I was allowed free hand luggage. Surely something that simple they should be able to tell me instantly.

We were delayed in Toronto on the tarmac for THREE hours with no clear indication as to why except that it was not a safety hazard. Pilot did apologize more than once but even he was unable to explain why exactly we were delayed. I overheard the stewards saying that the captain was very frustrated with the situation as well because he was not able to explain why except it had something to do with water supply or system on the aircraft and now we needed to wait for an engineer to approve the aircraft for flight. It was very frustrating and distressing as a passenger and we should have been given complimentary meals at the very least.

Flight was cramped with every seat taken. The food was fine, nothing crazy to write home about. The plane felt dated and needing some TLC, the button for the window shade didn't work and there were no AC outlets to use. When communicating with staff all except one nice lady never seemed happy to help me almost like I was bothering them when asked for things like a glass of water or a snack. The flight was overall fine. It did what was needed which is get me from point A to point B. But it certainly was not special. I don't expect much in economy but I believe economy on a host of other airlines is more memorable and better experience.

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

No issues. They did change our gate FOUR times in about 30 minutes which was mildly annoying but the flight was fine.

Great flight. No issues at all. I still think boarding could be more efficient but otherwise, a good experience.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

They are still charging me after taking 466 and 833 for round trip from AR to to Bradley airport from 19 to 21. Then poor experience. Am hurt and I will say it on social media. Please stay away from this airline. I see in my bank account they are still taking 644. Am trying to stop it. I used to fly United airlines and I suggest that if you don't want extra charges and good service you go back there. American airlines delayed my flight again and I was late for my meeting, no recompensation but charging me over and over.

They changed our Gate 5 times, and concourse twice. Changed our seats twice.

Pitch was very small. Knees were on the seat back in front of me.

Wonderful as usual except for other guests that were unruly and not kept in check by the Crew.

The flight was initially delayed, then cancelled. American Airlines says the cancellation was weather related, though the actual weather was not bad in both Washington and Providence and between. There were very few cancellations that day. In fact, AA2120 from Washington, DC to Boston flew with a minor delay at about the same time. So, the weather somehow affected only this particular flight AA5230. The next available flight was the following morning. The American Airlines refused to reimburse accommodation (hotel at DCA)

The incoming plane ✈️ was delayed 5 hours en route to Raleigh. My flight was delayed for 5 hours 😢. Finally boarded and then de boarded due to an AC problem. A very tough and long night.

Flight was on time but the amount of noise from several children and the kicking of my seat the entire flight was overwhelming.

The flight was delayed be over 3 hours. I tried to get a refund for Vivian Kirby and my session kept being stopped. I was NEVER able to finish the prosses...after 2 hours of attempting.

My experience with Spirit was good, but the experience with Kayak was not. Based on the Spirit agent Kayak added an additional charge after purchasing the tickets. When I buy the tickets I paid the total amount and I only pay once. This time they added an additional charge because based on Spirit they partially charge the tickets and I still needed to pay a second time. This is not good at all and Unprofessional

Spirit gets such a bad rap. I have never had a bad experience with them and the crew is always friendly and funny. This trip I had knee replacement surgery surgery 10 weeks ago. It is still a little rough to get get from point a to point b. And Spirit was on top of it. When there was a seat available the stewardess asked me if I wanted to move to an open seat so I could elevate my leg on the empty seat? 5 stars all around. They helped me on and helped me off the plane. I can’t say enough about the crew!!

We liked the woman who worked our gate and waited with us for our plane. We changed gates 3 times. Our flight was supposed to leave at 11:28am. We actually left after 5pm. It was not a good situation. This delay cost us a lot of money.

Unbelievable check in horrible. Asked to print tickets at the gate after a delay

For the minimalist experience, it is really a great ride-- feels a little like public transport i guess

I didn’t mind being delayed due to weather, but continuing to post (and not update) that we would be delayed until after the flight was already supposed to have taken off was a bit much. In the future, please announce the delay even if the time is still unknown.

I think the staff was nice. They took time to explain safety protocols. Boarding was great. They started early and our flight left a little early which was convenient. Having free games to play would have been better

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