Cheap flights from Washington to New Orleans from $179 DCA, IAD → MSY

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $152 to $351.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold 6-night return fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 19 Dec, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

74 fares on 8 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $152.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 28 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $67 to $229.

28 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 2 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $179.

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 64% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 28 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

How much is a return flight from Washington to New Orleans?

The cheapest return found recently is $214 with Frontier Airlines, 19 Dec to 25 Dec, found today. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $152 with Frontier Airlines, 15 Jan 2027 to 19 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $236 to $312.

How much is a one-way flight from Washington to New Orleans?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $179 with American Airlines, 22 Dec, found today.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington to New Orleans?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $152, 15 Jan 2027 to 19 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $179, 22 Dec, found today.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington to New Orleans?

In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 64% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Washington to New Orleans?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $264 with Southwest Airlines, 19 Dec to 25 Dec, found today. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $272 with American Airlines, 4 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Washington to New Orleans?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 4 Apr 2027, takes 2 h 52 min from Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). The cheapest one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 22 Dec, takes 4 h 45 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Washington to New Orleans?

Between 18 Nov and 15 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 7 of the 8 departure dates we hold, and Southern Airways Express on 1.