Flights from New Orleans to Washington, United States

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New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:27 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Washington, District of Columbia. JetBlue & Frontier frequently offer the best deals to Washington, District of Columbia flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

JetBlue
MSYWAS
Wed 10/11
1 stop
WASMSY
Sat 10/14
1 stop
$163
Frontier
MSYWAS
Thu 10/5
1 stop
WASMSY
Mon 10/9
1 stop
$188
American
MSYWAS
Tue 10/17
nonstop
WASMSY
Tue 10/24
nonstop
$236
Major Airlines
MSYWAS
Tue 10/17
1 stop
WASMSY
Tue 10/24
1 stop
$255
Multiple Airlines
MSYWAS
Tue 10/17
2 stops
WASMSY
Mon 10/30
2 stops
$289
United
MSYWAS
Tue 10/17
nonstop
WASMSY
Tue 10/24
nonstop
$296

How Much is a Flight from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $168.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $463 $366
7-14 days $392 $188
14-21 days $332 $188
21-30 days $258 $165
30-60 days $267 $165
60-90 days $267 $165
90+ days $236 $165

Cheapest Day To Fly from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia

We've examined 215,181,508 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$165$165$165$165$165$184$165

Compare Flight Prices from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September New Orleans Washington, District of Columbia JetBlue 9/30/23 10/14/23 1 $366
October New Orleans Washington, District of Columbia JetBlue 10/17/23 10/21/23 1 $165
November New Orleans Washington, District of Columbia JetBlue 11/16/23 11/21/23 1 $165
December New Orleans Washington, District of Columbia JetBlue 12/2/23 12/4/23 1 $165
January New Orleans Washington, District of Columbia JetBlue 1/4/24 1/8/24 1 $165
February New Orleans Washington, District of Columbia JetBlue 2/1/24 2/12/24 1 $195
March New Orleans Washington, District of Columbia JetBlue 3/6/24 3/11/24 1 $225
April New Orleans Washington, District of Columbia JetBlue 4/3/24 4/9/24 1 $251

Cheap Last Minute Flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$501
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$501 $342
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$342 $221
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$221 $165
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$165 $195
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$195

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia is $261.

The average price for direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia is $339.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia.

Weekly Direct Flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 00:30 12:50
United 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 03:00 12:56

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia is $134.

The average price for round trip flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia is $260.

New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia?
Answer: The average New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia flight time is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
Question: How far is Washington, District of Columbia from New Orleans?
Answer: The distance from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia is 953 miles (1,533 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia?
Answer: There are 49 direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia.
Question: What are the most popular New Orleans airlines for direct flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia?
Answer: American Airlines provides 57% of the non-stop flights between New Orleans and Washington, District of Columbia.

New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in New Orleans and Washington, District of Columbia. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Washington, District of Columbia