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Find low faresSouthwest® flights from Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) to New Orleans from $106
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Low fares from Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) to New Orleans
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Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) (DCA)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 02/21/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$106
Seen: 6 hrs ago
Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) (DCA)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 03/04/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$116
Seen: 15 hrs ago
Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) (DCA)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 02/25/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$116
Seen: 6 hrs ago
Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) (DCA)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 02/28/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$126
Seen: 20 hrs ago
Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) (DCA)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 04/08/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$132
Seen: 16 hrs ago
Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) (DCA)to
New Orleans (MSY)
Depart: 03/31/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$132
Seen: 18 hrs ago
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Flight Details
Departing from:
Ronald Reagan National Airport
Arriving at:
Louis Armstrong International Airport
Average flight time:
2 hours 45 minutes
Distance:
969 miles
Route Information
156† Weekly flights
- 2‡ Nonstop flights per day Monday through Friday
- 1‡ Nonstop flight on Saturday
- 3‡ Nonstop flights on Sunday
† Weekly flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025. Note: route may not operate every day of the week.
‡ Nonstop flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025.
Questions we hear the most
The average flight time from Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) to New Orleans is 2 hours 45 minutes.
There are 156 weekly flights from Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) to New Orleans on Southwest Airlines.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) to New Orleans 2 times per day from Monday through Friday.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) to New Orleans once per day on Saturdays and 3 times per day on Sundays.
To find the lowest fares by day and time to fly Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) to New Orleans with Southwest, check out our Low Fare Calendar.
You can rent a car at Louis Armstrong International Airport book yours with your flight.
Yes! Flights from Washington, D.C. (Reagan National) to New Orleans—or from here or there to anywhere—can be changed with no change fees. Fare difference may apply.
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