Washington (DCA) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
PSA Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines fly nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 29 flights a week in July 2026. The 969-mile flight takes about 2h 45m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 969 mi · 1,559 km
- Flight time
- 2h 45m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 71%
Airlines flying DCA to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 12 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 32,150 | 2h 51m |
| Southwest Airlines | 11 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 69,546 | 2h 39m |
| American Airlines | 5 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 | 40,229 | 2h 45m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 12,660 | 2h 50m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to MSY flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:40am and the last at 7:40pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5491American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:40am | 9:37am | 27 | 89% |
| AA 5313American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 8:20am | 10:13am | 4 | 72% |
| AA 2384American Airlines | 11:30am | 1:14pm | 23 | 87% |
| WN 4783Southwest Airlines | 11:35am | 1:15pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1283Southwest Airlines | 11:40am | 1:20pm | 24 | 75% |
| AA 5670American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 3:00pm | 4:56pm | 4 | 61% |
| AA 1788American Airlines | 3:19pm | 5:07pm | 27 | 64% |
| WN 4909Southwest Airlines | 6:45pm | 8:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2683Southwest Airlines | 7:15pm | 8:50pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 3186Southwest Airlines | 7:40pm | 9:15pm | 12 | n/a |
Is DCA to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 73% of 1,948 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (89%), those around 7pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (58%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,244 | 74% | 20 min | 3.6% |
| Southwest Airlines | 704 | 71% | 19 min | 2.8% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 69 | 93% | |
| 7am to 8am | 160 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 152 | 74% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 487 | 77% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 168 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 39 | 74% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 180 | 67% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 161 | 66% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 59 | 49% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 146 | 63% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 278 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 143 | 11,760 | |
| September 2025 | 142 | 11,093 | |
| October 2025 | 153 | 15,844 | |
| November 2025 | 166 | 11,930 | |
| December 2025 | 174 | 13,684 | |
| January 2026 | 163 | 11,270 | |
| February 2026 | 162 | 13,136 | |
| March 2026 | 181 | 15,642 | |
| April 2026 | 177 | 13,035 | |
| May 2026 | 163 | 12,159 | |
| June 2026 | 135 | 12,643 | |
| July 2026 | 127 | 12,389 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.