DCA → MSYWashington to New Orleans

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to New Orleans (MSY): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,559 km, an estimated 2 hours 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and New Orleans. Updated 19 October 2026 at 03:03 UTC.

DCA Washington busy · +16
MSY New Orleans smooth · +0
1,559 km · ~2h 30m est.
dep bank 07:34–20:3014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 20 operated DCA → MSY flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~2h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA85% on time

Flights AA5232 07:34 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA3581 07:49 Sa · AA5496 10:49 Sa · AA3126 11:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr

Southwest AirlinesWN71% on time

Flights WN1513 varies daily · WN864 19:35 Tu We · WN1514 20:30 Mo Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA4582dep +11 → arr−44
10-18AA5232dep +29 → arr−30
10-18AA5243dep +26 → arr−19
10-18WN1513dep +23 → arr−22
10-18WN1514dep +40 → arr−5
10-17AA3581dep +18 → arr−25
10-17AA5410dep +12 → arr−35
10-17AA5496dep −587 → arr+106
10-17WN1513dep +70 → arr+32
10-16AA3126dep +26 → arr−5
10-16AA5232dep +56 → arr+4
10-16AA5243dep +37 → arr−4
10-16WN1513dep +38 → arr+1
10-16WN1514dep +0 → arr+246
10-15AA3126dep +77 → arr+35
10-15AA5232dep +20 → arr−29
10-15AA5243dep +16 → arr−38
10-15WN1513dep +39 → arr−4
10-15WN1514dep +55 → arr+12
10-14AA3126departed+5

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DCAWashington +16 min busy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full DCA delay board →
MSYNew Orleans +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SE 3 kt Full MSY delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA and MSY: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to New Orleans route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to MSY flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DCA to MSY questions

Is DCA–MSY running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–MSY?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:34 and evening departures around 19:35 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to MSY?

Great-circle distance is 1,559 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 140–164 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–MSY fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 34 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.