Cheap flights from New Orleans to Washington from $95 MSY → IAD
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
The cheapest return found recently is $176 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Dec – 10 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $95 with Frontier Airlines, 29 Dec, found today.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $95, found today
- Cheapest return found recently
- $176, 12 Dec to 10 Jan 2027
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$176
12 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Leaves 9:26 a.m. · Return leaves 10:37 p.m. · 21 h 8 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$176 12 Dec – 10 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 23 days, 30 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $130 to $456.
23 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 29-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $176 | Frontier Airlines | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $84 to $112.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$95
29 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Leaves 9:35 a.m. · 38 h 16 min trip
1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$95 29 Decfound todayOpen this trip
$77 16 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $61 to $239.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates from 15 Dec to 30 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 29 Dec, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | $80 | Frontier Airlines | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Dec | $77 | Frontier Airlines | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | stops unknown | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Dec | $116 | Frontier Airlines | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
| 28 Dec | $141 | Frontier Airlines | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
| 29 Dec | $95 | Frontier Airlines | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
| 30 Dec | $98 | Frontier Airlines | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from New Orleans to Washington
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 12 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 29 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New Orleans to Washington?
Return
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 30 Sept and 12 Nov (23 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $155 | $130 | Cheapest seen | 18 |
| 90–179 days | $248 | $248 | +60% | 11 |
| 180+ days | $456 | $456 | +194% | 13 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 55% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (48 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $195 | $133 | +124% | 18 |
| 7–13 days | $171 | $133 | +97% | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $87 | $61 | Cheapest seen | 28 |
| 90–179 days | $104 | $104 | +20% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $246 | $246 | +183% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
New Orleans → Baltimore
57 km from Washington
$210
$115 more than flying to Washington
27 Dec · MSY → BWI · 1 stop
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Dec – 10 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from New Orleans to Washington?
The cheapest return found recently is $176 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Dec to 10 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How much is a one-way flight from New Orleans to Washington?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $95 with Frontier Airlines, 29 Dec, found today. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $77 with Frontier Airlines, 16 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $84 to $112.
How far ahead should I book a flight from New Orleans to Washington?
In 23 days of prices between 30 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure. In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 55% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Washington?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 29 Dec, takes 38 h 16 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from New Orleans to Washington?
Between 15 Dec and 30 Dec, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 6 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work