IAD → MSYWashington to New Orleans

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to New Orleans (MSY): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 12 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 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 14 November 2026 at 16:03 UTC.

Today, IAD → MSY

Sat 14 Nov · local times
  1. 08:21 UA3666United Est. 08:21Departure not confirmed by the board MSY est. 13:33 +188sched 10:25

Checked IAD board 10:18 · MSY board 10:03

IAD Washington busy · +16
MSY New Orleans smooth · +10
1,536 km · ~2h 28m est.
dep bank 08:20–18:3114x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 12 tracked IAD → MSY flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−23 minacross the last 12 arrivals
Flight time~2h 28mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
United 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
United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA2253 08:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA3666 08:21 Sa · UA6168 varies Sa · UA251 18:31 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-13UA2253dep +20 → arr−21
11-12UA2253dep +19 → arr−15
11-12UA251dep +20 → arr−13
11-11UA2253dep +28 → arr−15
11-11UA251dep +6 → arr−33
11-10UA251dep +5 → arr−33
11-09UA2253dep +12 → arr−31
11-09UA251dep +10 → arr−35
11-08UA2253dep +11 → arr−25
11-08UA251dep +13 → arr−23
11-07UA3666dep +21 → arr−20
11-07UA6168dep +20 → arr−24

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
IADWashington +16 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · NW 11 kt Full IAD delay board →
MSYNew Orleans +10 min smooth 🌤 clear · ENE 10 kt Full MSY delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at MSY: a 37% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +7 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. 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 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?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. 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 08:20 and evening departures around 18:31 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 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.