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

American Airlines flies nonstop between New Orleans (MSY) and Washington (DCA), roughly 21 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 MSY to DCA 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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New Orleans to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MSY to DCA, 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 New Orleans (MSY) to Washington (DCA)
Date Flight Airline Departs MSY Arrives DCA Duration Aircraft
AA 5274American Airlines10:0513:572h 52mCR7
AA 2586American Airlines13:5117:282h 37m319
AA 1788American Airlines17:2020:572h 37m319
AA 5274American Airlines10:0513:572h 52mCR7
AA 2586American Airlines13:5117:282h 37m319
AA 1788American Airlines17:2020:572h 37m319
AA 5274American Airlines10:0513:572h 52mCR7
AA 2586American Airlines13:5117:282h 37m319
AA 1788American Airlines17:2020:572h 37m319
AA 4482American Airlines10:1013:592h 49mE75
AA 2586American Airlines14:2818:052h 37m319
AA 5274American Airlines10:0513:572h 52mCR7
AA 2586American Airlines13:5117:282h 37m319
AA 1788American Airlines17:2020:572h 37m319
AA 5274American Airlines10:0513:572h 52mCR7
AA 2586American Airlines13:5117:282h 37m319
AA 1788American Airlines17:2020:572h 37m319
AA 5274American Airlines10:0513:572h 52mCR7
AA 2586American Airlines13:5117:282h 37m319

Showing all 19 scheduled MSY to DCA 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 MSY to DCA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for New Orleans to Washington 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 MSY to DCA departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying New Orleans to Washington nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about MSY to DCA

How far is Washington from New Orleans?
MSY to DCA 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 MSY to DCA?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying MSY to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from MSY to DCA?
About 21 nonstop flights a week run between New Orleans and Washington 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 MSY to DCA depart?
Scheduled MSY to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:05 and 17:20, local time at New Orleans. 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 MSY to DCA?
Open the MSY to DCA 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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