Cheap flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. from $44

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from New Orleans, with most prices found around $217. If you’re not able to fly to Washington, D.C. in August, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. during October average around $220.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Washington, D.C. from New Orleans is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $390. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. for around $654.

At noon is the cheapest time of day to fly from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. when you can find flight prices for as low as $325. Flying to Washington, D.C. at noon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $609. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National for the best New Orleans Louis Armstrong - Washington, D.C. flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Washington, D.C. from New Orleans when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Washington, D.C. for around $371 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Washington, D.C. from New Orleans for as low as $220 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Washington, D.C. flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 27% on your flight if you consider stops on a New Orleans to Washington, D.C. flight.

As of March 2026, prices for New Orleans to Washington, D.C. flights are approximately 26% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Southwest, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Washington, D.C.

American Airlines, Southwest and Spirit Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. from New Orleans according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Orlando (MCO) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Orlando (MCO) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $255.

Flights connecting via Atlanta (ATL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 4h 35m.

Atlanta (ATL) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 14m.

As of March 2026, there are 13 flights per day flying from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00PM, with 51% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

96 flights are operational weekly from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sun, with 26% of flights per week taking off on this day.