Dulles to New Orleans (IAD–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
955 mi airlines charter/private 60/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 36m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC3864cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
8:40 AM
EDT
10:28 AM
CDT
2h 48m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2826cs
CM Copa
E7W
8:40 AM
EDT
10:28 AM
CDT
2h 48m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6170
UA United
E7W
8:45 AM
EDT
10:39 AM
CDT
2h 54m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2253+2
UA United
319
8:45 AM
EDT
10:30 AM
CDT
2h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3997
Starts Oct 11
UA United
E7W
9:00 AM
EDT
10:53 AM
CDT
2h 53m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3758cs
AC Air Canada
319
6:00 PM
EDT
7:48 PM
CDT
2h 48m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4410cs
AZ ITA
319
6:00 PM
EDT
7:48 PM
CDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7875cs
OS Austrian
319
6:50 PM
EDT
8:34 PM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2825cs
CM Copa
319
6:50 PM
EDT
8:34 PM
CDT
2h 44m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8991cs
SN Brussels Airlines
319
6:50 PM
EDT
8:34 PM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA251+5
UA United
319
7:15 PM
EDT
8:34 PM
CDT
2h 19m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1392+3
UA United
319
8:00 AM
CDT
11:30 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2830cs
CM Copa
319
8:00 AM
CDT
11:30 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4456cs
AZ ITA
7M9
8:02 AM
CDT
11:31 AM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7876cs
OS Austrian
319
11:31 AM
CDT
3:00 PM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8993cs
SN Brussels Airlines
319
11:31 AM
CDT
3:00 PM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3863cs
AC Air Canada
319
12:00 PM
CDT
3:29 PM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2497+4
UA United
319
12:00 PM
CDT
3:29 PM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2828cs
CM Copa
319
12:00 PM
CDT
3:29 PM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6140
Starts Oct 11
UA United
E7W
12:01 PM
CDT
3:43 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6149
UA United
E75L
12:08 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 10m AFAMCM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 18m AAACAT AABA Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 4h 29m AVAZCM WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
DTW Detroit 4h 54m AFAMAV DLUAWS Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans flights
TPA Tampa 4h 58m AVAZCM G6MXWN Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 5h 5m ADAVAZ B6F9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 14m ACAVCM AA Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans flights
CHS Charleston 5h 18m ACCMLJY MX Charleston (CHS) to New Orleans flights
SAV Savannah 5h 21m OSSNUA MX Savannah (SAV) to New Orleans flights
EWR Newark 5h 29m AVAZEJA OSUA Newark (EWR) to New Orleans flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dulles to New Orleans
4 carriers, 60 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 955 mi 2h 48m nonstop -1h behind

IAD–MSY is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 955 miles in approximately 2h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AZ, CM, OS, SN 15 319, E7W 2h19-2h54 83% Star Alliance AC, AZ, CM, OS, SN
DL Delta Air Lines 0 83% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0 83%
MX Breeze Airways 0 83%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AC, AZ, CM, OS, SN, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, CM, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (15 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IAD to MSY direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
60
Outbound / wk
55
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,872
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
IAD → MSY
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
78%
Return
MSY → IAD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → MSY delays →

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric IAD→MSY DCA→MSY BWI→MSY
Distance from IAD 23 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 4 5
Weekly flights 60 75 43
Flight time 2h 48m 2h 35m 2h 33m
Departure OTP 83%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Dulles.
IAD: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
955 mi / 1,537 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 48m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance955 mi / 1,537 km
Flight time2h 48m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights60 out / 55 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 955 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from IAD to MSY: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier and Breeze Airways.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSY and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from MSY to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, BWI and CHO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from IAD to MSY

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier and Breeze Airways. With 60 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IAD to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to MSY is about 2 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 955 miles (1,537 km). There are approximately 60 weekly flights outbound and 55 return, totaling 115 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).