--- title: "Washington to New Orleans flights: who flies IAD-MSY" description: "United Airlines flies Washington (IAD) to New Orleans (MSY) nonstop about 15 times a week, scheduled at 2h 44m to 2h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-msy" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-msy.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to New Orleans (IAD-MSY): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Washington (IAD) and New Orleans (MSY), roughly 15 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 251 and UA 2253, scheduled at 2h 44m to 2h 55m for the 955 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IAD to MSY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 44m to 2h 55m Scheduled flight time 955 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to New Orleans flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAD to MSY starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 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 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2253 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:44 | 2h 44m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 251 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 19:48 | 2h 48m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 251 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 19:48 | 2h 48m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2253 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:44 | 2h 44m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 251 | United Airlines | 18:20 | 20:08 | 2h 48m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2253 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:44 | 2h 44m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 251 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 19:48 | 2h 48m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2253 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 10:15 | 2h 55m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 251 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 19:48 | 2h 48m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2253 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 10:15 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 251 | United Airlines | 18:31 | 20:26 | 2h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 2253 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:44 | 2h 44m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 251 | United Airlines | 18:31 | 20:26 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 13 scheduled IAD to MSY departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IAD to MSY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to New Orleans nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAD to MSY nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAD to MSY nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAD to MSY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to New Orleans nonstop Carriers operating IAD to MSY nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAD to MSY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAD to MSY **How long is the flight from Washington (IAD) to New Orleans (MSY)?** Scheduled flight times from Washington (IAD) to New Orleans (MSY) run from 2h 44m to 2h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 955 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to MSY?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAD to MSY nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAD to MSY, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAD to MSY?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (IAD) and New Orleans (MSY) 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 08:20 and 18:31, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAD to MSY nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IAD to MSY nonstops fly as UA 251 and UA 2253 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAD to MSY?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAD to MSY. The page carries the full IAD to MSY nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MSY to IAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-iad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md), or [every route from New Orleans (MSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy.md). Nonstops to New Orleans (MSY) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (IAD): - [Washington (DCA) to New Orleans (MSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-msy.md), 23 miles from IAD - [Baltimore (BWI) to New Orleans (MSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwi-msy.md), 45 miles from IAD - [Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (MSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-msy.md), 134 miles from IAD Nonstops from Washington (IAD) to other airports within 150 miles of New Orleans (MSY): - [Washington (IAD) to Mobile (MOB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-mob.md), 130 miles from MSY Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAD to MSY nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)