American AirlinesAA86% on time
Flights AA5274 10:05 We Th · AA5491 10:17 daily · AA2586 13:51 We Th · AA2384 13:54 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Washington (DCA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 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 New Orleans and Washington. Updated 11 September 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
MSY
New Orleans
disrupted · +71
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
1,559 km · ~2h 30m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 22 operated MSY → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~2h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22
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: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 New Orleans to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSY to DCA 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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MSY to DCA questions
Is MSY–DCA running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at MSY is the weaker end, route health score 53/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSY–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:45 and evening departures around 17:20 from MSY. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSY to DCA?
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 MSY–DCA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 37 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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