--- title: "New Orleans to Washington flights: who flies MSY-DCA" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from MSY to DCA, about 21 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 35m to 2h 44m for the 969 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. 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 MSY to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 35m to 2h 44m Scheduled flight time 969 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## New Orleans to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSY to DCA 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 New Orleans (MSY) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSY | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5232 | American Airlines | 10:09 | 13:47 | 2h 38m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3126 | American Airlines | 14:05 | 17:40 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5243 | American Airlines | 17:17 | 21:00 | 2h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3581 | American Airlines | 10:24 | 13:59 | 2h 35m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5496 | American Airlines | 13:19 | 16:59 | 2h 40m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5410 | American Airlines | 16:35 | 20:15 | 2h 40m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5232 | American Airlines | 10:57 | 14:37 | 2h 40m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4582 | American Airlines | 14:25 | 18:09 | 2h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5243 | American Airlines | 17:52 | 21:33 | 2h 41m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5232 | American Airlines | 10:09 | 13:47 | 2h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3126 | American Airlines | 14:05 | 17:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5243 | American Airlines | 17:16 | 20:59 | 2h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5232 | American Airlines | 10:09 | 13:47 | 2h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3126 | American Airlines | 14:05 | 17:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5243 | American Airlines | 17:16 | 20:59 | 2h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5232 | American Airlines | 10:09 | 13:47 | 2h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3126 | American Airlines | 14:05 | 17:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5243 | American Airlines | 17:16 | 20:59 | 2h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5232 | American Airlines | 10:09 | 13:47 | 2h 38m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3126 | American Airlines | 14:05 | 17:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5243 | American Airlines | 17:16 | 20:59 | 2h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 21 scheduled MSY to DCA 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 MSY to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the New Orleans to Washington nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md), and the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. American Airlines award space was open on 4 of the 14 New Orleans to Washington departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the MSY to DCA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See MSY to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying New Orleans to Washington nonstop Carriers operating MSY to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See MSY to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSY to DCA **How long is the flight from New Orleans (MSY) to Washington (DCA)?** Scheduled flight times from New Orleans (MSY) to Washington (DCA) run from 2h 35m to 2h 44m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 969 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **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 (MSY) and Washington (DCA) 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 10:09 and 17:52, local time at New Orleans. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MSY to DCA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MSY to DCA nonstops fly as AA 3126, AA 3581, AA 4582, AA 5232, AA 5243, AA 5410, and AA 5496 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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. Flying the other way? See [DCA to MSY upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-msy.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from New Orleans (MSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of New Orleans (MSY): - [Baton Rouge (BTR) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/btr-dca.md), 65 miles from MSY Nonstops from New Orleans (MSY) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [New Orleans (MSY) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-iad.md), 23 miles from DCA - [New Orleans (MSY) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-phl.md), 120 miles from DCA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss MSY to DCA upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)