Washington to New Orleans (DCA-MSY): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Washington (DCA) and New Orleans (MSY), roughly 20 times a week. With American Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every DCA to MSY departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Washington to New Orleans flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to MSY, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to New Orleans (MSY)
Date Flight Airline Departs DCA Arrives MSY Duration Aircraft
AA 5491American Airlines07:4009:372h 57mCR9
AA 2384American Airlines11:3013:142h 44m319
AA 1788American Airlines15:1917:072h 48m319
AA 5274American Airlines07:4509:342h 49mCR7
AA 2586American Airlines11:3013:112h 41m319
AA 1788American Airlines14:5516:402h 45m319
AA 5274American Airlines07:4609:352h 49mCR7
AA 2586American Airlines11:3013:112h 41m319
AA 1788American Airlines14:5516:402h 45m319
AA 5274American Airlines07:4609:352h 49mCR7
AA 2586American Airlines11:3013:112h 41m319
AA 1788American Airlines14:5516:402h 45m319
AA 4482American Airlines07:4209:402h 58mE75
AA 2586American Airlines10:5912:422h 43m319
AA 5274American Airlines07:4609:352h 49mCR7
AA 2586American Airlines11:3013:112h 41m319
AA 1788American Airlines14:5516:402h 45m319
AA 5274American Airlines07:4609:352h 49mCR7
AA 2586American Airlines11:3013:112h 41m319
AA 1788American Airlines14:5516:402h 45m319

Showing all 20 scheduled DCA to MSY departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to MSY departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to New Orleans to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each DCA to MSY departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Washington to New Orleans nonstop

Carriers operating DCA to MSY nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DCA to MSY

How far is New Orleans from Washington?
DCA to MSY covers about 969 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to MSY?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DCA to MSY nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DCA to MSY?
About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Washington and New Orleans in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DCA to MSY depart?
Scheduled DCA to MSY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:40 and 15:19, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to MSY?
Open the DCA to MSY route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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