--- title: "New Orleans to Washington flights: who flies MSY-IAD" description: "United Airlines flies New Orleans (MSY) to Washington (IAD) nonstop about 15 times a week, scheduled at 2h 27m to 2h 37m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-iad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-iad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # New Orleans to Washington (MSY-IAD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between New Orleans (MSY) and Washington (IAD), roughly 15 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 1392, UA 2497, and UA 6142, scheduled at 2h 27m to 2h 37m 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 MSY to IAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 27m to 2h 37m Scheduled flight time 955 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## New Orleans to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSY to IAD starting October 22, 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 (IAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSY | Arrives IAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1392 | United Airlines | 08:02 | 11:31 | 2h 29m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2497 | United Airlines | 11:46 | 15:15 | 2h 29m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1392 | United Airlines | 08:02 | 11:31 | 2h 29m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2497 | United Airlines | 11:46 | 15:15 | 2h 29m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2497 | United Airlines | 11:46 | 15:15 | 2h 29m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 6142 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:37 | 2h 37m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1392 | United Airlines | 08:02 | 11:31 | 2h 29m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2497 | United Airlines | 11:46 | 15:15 | 2h 29m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1392 | United Airlines | 08:02 | 11:31 | 2h 29m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2497 | United Airlines | 11:46 | 15:15 | 2h 29m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1392 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:27 | 2h 27m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2497 | United Airlines | 11:46 | 15:15 | 2h 29m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1392 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:27 | 2h 27m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2497 | United Airlines | 11:46 | 15:15 | 2h 29m | Airbus A319 | Showing all 14 scheduled MSY to IAD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 IAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the New Orleans to Washington 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 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md), and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MSY to IAD nonstop schedule This page carries the full MSY to IAD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MSY to IAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MSY to IAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying New Orleans to Washington nonstop Carriers operating MSY to IAD 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 MSY to IAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSY to IAD **How long is the flight from New Orleans (MSY) to Washington (IAD)?** Scheduled flight times from New Orleans (MSY) to Washington (IAD) run from 2h 27m to 2h 37m 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 MSY to IAD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying MSY to IAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MSY to IAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MSY to IAD?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between New Orleans (MSY) and Washington (IAD) 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 MSY to IAD depart?** Scheduled MSY to IAD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:00 and 11:46, 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 IAD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MSY to IAD nonstops fly as UA 1392, UA 2497, and UA 6142 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MSY to IAD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on MSY to IAD. The page carries the full MSY to IAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAD to MSY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-msy.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from New Orleans (MSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy.md), or [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md). Nonstops to Washington (IAD) from other airports within 150 miles of New Orleans (MSY): - [Mobile (MOB) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mob-iad.md), 130 miles from MSY Nonstops from New Orleans (MSY) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (IAD): - [New Orleans (MSY) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-dca.md), 23 miles from IAD - [New Orleans (MSY) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-phl.md), 134 miles from IAD 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 MSY to IAD 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)