American AirlinesAA59% on time
Flights AA5491 07:40 daily · AA2384 11:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA1788 15:19 daily
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to New Orleans (MSY): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 59% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 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 7 September 2026 at 11:03 UTC.
DCA
Washington
smooth · +12
MSY
New Orleans
smooth · +0
1,559 km · ~2h 30m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
59% on time
of the last 27 operated DCA → MSY flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +11 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+11 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~2h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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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 92/100. 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 07:40 and evening departures around 19:15 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 31 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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