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Washington (DCA) to New Orleans (MSY) flights

Nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.

Distance

1,560km

969 mi, great circle

Flying time

2h 31m

typical, gate to gate

Flights a day

5.4

average, November 2026

Airlines

2

passenger airlines

Airlines flying DCA to MSY

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Washington to New Orleans?

About 2h 31m gate to gate for the 1,560 km (969 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to MSY?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, with about 5.4 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).