Charm City may lose some of its luster after you explore the Big Easy. Book a direct Southwest Airlines® flight from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, and be confident that the process will be straightforward. If you have flexible travel dates, check out the Low Fare Calendar and find the lowest fares for each day of the month. Explore Southwest Vacations® for more deals on everything you need to round out your trip, including rental cars, hotels, and more.
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Baltimore/Washington (BWI), MD to New Orleans, LA
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| Departing from | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) |
|---|---|
| Arriving at | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) |
| Average flight time | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Distance | 998 miles |
| 78† | Weekly flights |
|---|---|
| 2‡ | Nonstop flights per day Monday through Friday |
| 2‡ | Nonstop flights on Saturday |
| 3‡ | Nonstop flights on Sunday |
Other popular flights from Baltimore/Washington (BWI):
View our interactive map†Weekly flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 2/1/2023 and 2/28/2023. Note: route may not operate every day of the week.
‡Nonstop flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 2/1/2023 and 2/28/2023.
Let yourself be taken in by the deep, rich lure of the lore, culture, and history of the Big Easy. Whether you’re in the mood for dark, spooky history or cheerful street festivals, there’s something waiting for you in this bayou town. When you deplane at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, you can rent a car, call a ride share, or hop on public transit provided by RTA or JET and get right on the way into your adventure.
While you’re seeing the sights, don’t forget to take advantage of the unique food culture of New Orleans. Bid your diet farewell and sample a little bit of everything: Creole and Cajun cuisines, soul food, unique local desserts (like beignets and bananas Foster), and fresh seafood. Then walk off your culinary tourism with one of dozens of tours. Swamp tours, neighborhood tours, food and drink tours, and even cemetery and haunted location tours are available. See what New Orleans has to offer beyond Bourbon Street and the French Quarter.
Whether you’re heading to New Orleans to join the Mardi Gras festivities in early spring, to explore the storied history and unique culture that the bayou breeds, or for no real reason in particular, you can do it all.
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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is just 11 miles east of New Orleans. Call a car, hop on a bus, or hit the road to your New Orleans adventure.
At Southwest, we know it takes more than great deals on New Orleans airfares and convenient scheduling options to make your trip memorable. So from booking to boarding, we offer services and features designed to make your travel from Baltimore/Washington (BWI) to New Orleans the best it can be. Learn more about the Southwest® travel experience before you book your flight from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
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1First and second checked bags. Weight and size limits apply.
2Fare difference may apply.
3Failure to cancel a reservation at least 10 minutes prior to departure may result in forfeited Travel Funds.
4Flight credits unexpired on or created on or after July 28, 2022, do not expire and will show an expiration date until our systems are updated. See full details here.
5Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer. Where available.
6Internet access for $8 a day, per device. In order to provide the best experience, we block access to certain high-bandwidth applications, websites, and video conferencing services, including, but not limited to, Netflix, HBO Max, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. In consideration of the public environment onboard, we also block potentially offensive online content.
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