Washington to New Orleans (IAD-MSY): nonstop flights and who flies them

United Airlines flies the IAD to MSY nonstop about 11 times a week. United Airlines sets the rhythm here, a few flights a day with a small premium cabin on each, so a date with open space is worth acting on the day you see it. United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. 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 IAD 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.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (IAD) to New Orleans (MSY)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs IAD	Arrives MSY	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Sep 9	UA 251	United Airlines	18:20	20:08	2h 48m	319
Thu, Sep 10	UA 2253	United Airlines	08:45	10:30	2h 45m	319
Thu, Sep 10	UA 251	United Airlines	18:20	20:08	2h 48m	319
Fri, Sep 11	UA 2253	United Airlines	08:45	10:30	2h 45m	319
Fri, Sep 11	UA 251	United Airlines	18:20	20:08	2h 48m	319
Sat, Sep 12	UA 251	United Airlines	18:00	19:48	2h 48m	319
Sun, Sep 13	UA 251	United Airlines	18:20	20:08	2h 48m	319
Mon, Sep 14	UA 2253	United Airlines	08:45	10:30	2h 45m	319
Mon, Sep 14	UA 251	United Airlines	18:00	19:48	2h 48m	319
Tue, Sep 15	UA 251	United Airlines	18:20	20:08	2h 48m	319

Showing all 10 scheduled IAD 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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The full IAD to MSY nonstop schedule

United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full IAD to MSY nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Airlines flying Washington to New Orleans nonstop

Carriers operating IAD 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 IAD to MSY

How far is New Orleans from Washington?

IAD to MSY covers about 955 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 IAD to MSY?

United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAD to MSY nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the IAD to MSY schedule rather than a space claim.

How many flights a week are there from IAD to MSY?

About 11 nonstop flights a week run between Washington and New Orleans in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from IAD to MSY depart?

Scheduled IAD to MSY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:45 and 18:20, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAD to MSY?

Not on this route: none of United Airlines is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full IAD to MSY nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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