United AirlinesUA91% on time
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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to New Orleans (MSY): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 92% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,536 km, an estimated 2 hours 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and New Orleans. Updated 10 September 2026 at 20:03 UTC.
IAD
Washington
busy · +19
MSY
New Orleans
smooth · +0
1,536 km · ~2h 28m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 12 operated IAD → MSY flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−15 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~2h 28mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 outcomes09-031I453dep −17 → arr−15
Actual 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 MSY: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +22 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 IAD 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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IAD to MSY questions
Is IAD–MSY running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 69/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAD–MSY?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:45 and evening departures around 18:00 from IAD. 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 IAD to MSY?
Great-circle distance is 1,536 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 138–162 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–MSY fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 10 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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