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Quick Flight Summary from New Orleans to Washington

Key numbers to know before you book

  • Lowest recent price
    $ 126
  • Direct flight duration 2 hour 30 min
  • Arrival airports BWI / IAD / DCA
  • Best days to book Friday, Thursday
  • Average over the last 30 days
    $ 150

Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Washington

Best Price

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
16 Oct, Fri
New Orleans – Washington
4h 44m
1 stop
MSYBWI
Shortest Flight

Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines
1 Oct, Thu
New Orleans – Washington
4h 37m
1 stop
MSYBWI

Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines
2 Oct, Fri
New Orleans – Washington
4h 47m
1 stop
MSYBWI

Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines
8 Oct, Thu
New Orleans – Washington
5h 16m
1 stop
MSYBWI

Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines
9 Oct, Fri
New Orleans – Washington
6h 29m
1 stop
MSYBWI

Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines
10 Oct, Sat
New Orleans – Washington
5h 16m
1 stop
MSYBWI

Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines
13 Oct, Tue
New Orleans – Washington
6h 29m
1 stop
MSYBWI

Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines
14 Oct, Wed
New Orleans – Washington
6h 29m
1 stop
MSYBWI

Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines
15 Oct, Thu
New Orleans – Washington
5h 16m
1 stop
MSYBWI

Last update: 02 September 2026 02:41

Estimated Prices for New Orleans to Washington Flights

Cheapest Day1 October Thursday
Best Price
$ 123
Average Price
$ 162
$ 435
$ 123
$ 170
02Wed
Sep
$ 170
03Thu
$ 170
04Fri
$ 170
05Sat
$ 435
06Sun
$ 303
07Mon
$ 159
08Tue
$ 159
09Wed
$ 154
10Thu
$ 159
11Fri
$ 159
12Sat
$ 139
13Sun
$ 139
14Mon
$ 139
15Tue
$ 139
16Wed
$ 139
17Thu
$ 139
18Fri
$ 138
19Sat
$ 159
20Sun
$ 138
21Mon
$ 138
22Tue
$ 138
23Wed
$ 138
24Thu
$ 138
25Fri
$ 138
26Sat
$ 138
27Sun
$ 138
28Mon
$ 130
29Tue
$ 159
30Wed
$ 123
01Thu
Oct

Key Features of the Airlines

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Transportation to Airport from New Orleans City Center

Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport

You can either use taxis, shuttle services, or public buses to reach Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from the city centre. It is also possible to hire a car or limousine. In addition, some hotels in the city offer airport shuttle services to its guests.

Taxi

You can find a taxi to drive you to the airport 24 hours a day, which costs on average 30 to 40 dollars. You can pay both in cash and with a credit card.

Shuttle Service

Airport shuttle service companies pick up travellers from their hotels or designated places in the city centre. If you would like to use the shuttle service on your way back, you can buy a return ticket when you land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

A one-way ticket is sold for 24 dollars while a return ticket costs 44 dollars. Travellers are allowed to take up to 3 bags with them for free. If you have not made the adjustments beforehand, your hotel can provide you with the contact information, route, and the schedule.

Car Rental

You will see many car rental companies in New Orleans city centre. Your hotel can provide you with the contact details of car rental companies. If planning to reach the airport with your rented vehicle, you need to take the Interstate 10 W (I-10 W) highway. The journey from the city centre to the airport in normal traffic conditions take approximately 20 minutes.

Bus

If you prefer to use public transportation to get to the airport, you can take the bus route 202 from the city centre. It takes around 40 minutes, and a ticket costs 1.5 dollars.

Hotel Shuttle Service

Some hotels in New Orleans offers shuttle service to its guests. It is a very practical alternative for those who do not want to worry about how they are going to reach the airport. However, it is a little costlier when compared to a taxi. You should find out whether your hotel provides shuttle services, and make need to book a seat in advance. 

Limousine

You can arrange an extremely luxurious and comfortable ride from your hotel to the airport with the A-Airport Limousine company located at the airport. The prices start from 58 dollars for 2 people and increase up to 118 dollars for 8 people.

Airport Information

New Orleans International Airport, which was named after the famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong, is located 11 miles west of the city centre. You can eat, drink, or shop at the airport. Apart from basic facilities like the post office, Bureau de Change (currency exchange) offices, a child care room, and ATMs, there are two lounges and duty free shops also available at the airport. Additionally, free Wi-Fi is available across the airport.

Transportation to Washington City Center from Airport

Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport

There are different transportation alternatives to reach the city center from Baltimore Airport that is 54 kilometers away from Washington city center and 16 kilometers away from Baltimore center. These alternatives include taxi, bus, train, metro-bus, transfer car and car rental.

Taxi

You can travel to the city center quickly by taking a taxi from the terminal building at Baltimore Airport. The taxis are designed to be extremely safe and comfortable, so you can easily and cozily go from the airport to Washington center.

Bus

You can choose from three different bus lines to travel from Baltimore Airport to the city center. The first of these is the buses called RTA. You can travel in the Central Maryland every day of the week by these buses. Another bus line is the ICC. You can travel between the Gaithersburg Park and the Montgomery region by these buses. The final bus line is the buses number 17 and 99 at your service. You can easily travel by these buses that allow you to go to many places in the city.

Metrobus

Metrobuses are at your service as the buses that allow you to travel between Baltimore Airport and the nearest metro station. You can easily reach the station with a metrobus, which runs every day of the week and departs every 40 minutes.

Train

Train is one of the best transportation options in terms of being both economical and fast. You can choose from different train alternatives as Amtrak, MARC and Light Rail trains. In order to travel by all these trains, you need to go to Marshall Railway Station, which is 1 mile from Baltimore Airport. To reach this station, you can board the buses departing every 12 minutes at Baltimore Airport.

Transfer Car

You easily reach wherever you want to go thanks to transfer facilities that allow you to go to city centers, luxury hotels and individually planned places. You can travel to different parts of the city through the transfer car services provided by the Bayrunner, Supreme and Courtesy companies at the airport.

Rent a car

In order to reach the city center, you may want to rent a car from the companies at Baltimore Airport in which a separate section hosting car rental companies for the passengers. You can travel comfortably by choosing a suitable car at the airport at which different brands and models are offered. Avis, Flightcar, Alamo, Hertz, Budget, National, Dollar, Nextcar, Enterprise, Payless and Thrifty are among the car rental companies you can prefer.


Dulles Intl. Airport

There are a number of transport options to get you from Dulles Airport, located in the Virginia area, 42 miles west of Washington, to city centers. While there are options such as taxi, bus, metrobus and car rental among the transportation options you will prefer on the highway, the metro is among the transportation options you would prefer on the railway.

Taxi

You can easily get to the city center from Dulles Airport by a taxi, without having to make a reservation, which you can easily find from the main terminal building at the airport. You can reach the city center quickly, comfortably and reliably thanks to taxis that are at your service 24 hours a day, every day of the week. You can pay your taxi fare in cash or by credit card. You can also choose between smoking or non-smoking vehicles, wheelchair-accessible vehicles, or vehicles allowing pets, depending on your needs.

Washington Flyer

The Washington Flyer group, which has various transportation options in Washington metropolitan area, offers various ways of transportation to the passengers. These include taxis, buses and minibuses. With the Washington Flyer Taxi, which operates every hour of the day, you can quickly and reliably get to the city center. The Washington Flyer express buses are at your service as a vehicle that allows you to travel between the metro stop and Dulles Airport. With the Washington Flyer Shared-Ride minibuses, you have the opportunity to travel to numerous destinations along with other passengers.

Bus

City buses are another option you can choose to get to the city center from Dulles Airport. Buses 981 and 983, referred to as the Fairfax Connector, can be found in front of the airport. With these buses you can get to your destination more economically than other options.

Metrobus

You can go to the city center quickly and economically with the metrobus that allows you to travel faster than the buses. You can take the metrobus travelling between the Rosslyn VA and L'Enfant Plaza from the metrobus stop at the airport.

Metro

You can travel to the city center and many other destinations quickly with the metro that you can take from the Silver Line Metro Station, the closest one to Dulles Airport. To get to the station from the airport, you can use the Washington Flyer bus at the airport.

Car Rental

You can choose to go to Washington center by renting a car from the car rental offices located at the main terminal at Dulles Airport. Thanks to the cars, which you can rent with or without driver, you can go wherever you want comfortably without being dependent on anyone. Some of the car rental companies at the airport are Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.


Ronald Reagan Washington National  Airport

You have a lot of alternatives you can prefer to reach the city center from Ronald Reagan Airport, which is located close to Washington center, only a 5-kilometer distance. You can take a taxi or you can choose from various transportation alternatives such as bus, metro, shuttle and car rental.

Taxi

You can go to the city center from Ronald Reagan Airport quickly without waiting by taking a taxi that is at your service 24 hours 7 days at the airport. The taxis in Washington are also accessible for disabled passengers using wheelchair and you can pay taxi fare by credit card, as well as you can pay cash.

Metro

You can travel to the city center in a fast, affordable and comfortable way by metro that you can board from B and C terminals of Ronald Reagan Airport. You can easily reach wherever you want thanks to metro that is in service from the early hours of the morning every day of the week.

Shared Rice Shuttle Services

You can prefer to go to the city center by SuperShuttle and Supreme transfer shuttle services that you can take from A, B and C terminal building at Ronald Reagan Airport. You can comfortably reach the city center thanks to these shuttle services that offer high comfort level with the spacious interior area and state-of-the-art equipment.

Rent a car

Another way to get to Ronald Reagan Airport from the city center is to rent a car. You can have a good time by renting a car that will allow you to quickly go to the city center after a comfortable and pleasant journey.

Washington Weather

5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature

Monday
31 Aug
Cloudy
31°22°
Tuesday
1 Sep
Clear
35°23°
Today
Wednesday
2 Sep
Clear
36°25°
Thursday
3 Sep
Clear
38°24°
Friday
4 Sep
Rain
39°26°

Frequently Asked Questions

When you search for New Orleans-Washington flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all New Orleans-Washington flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.
For New Orleans-Washington flights, you can use Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport, Dulles Intl. Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National  Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between New Orleans-Washington is 1552 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour 50 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for New Orleans-Washington flights is Thursday.
On this route, low-cost airlines typically offer fares that include only cabin and hand baggage. Full-service airlines may include baggage and refreshment fees in the base price. The best option varies according to baggage needs. Based on current data, the lowest fare on this route with Delta Air Lines starts from approximately $ 105.
AirlinePriceStandard inclusions
Frontier Airlines
$ 123
1 piece of handbag (45x35x20 cm cm)
United Airlines
$ 303
Penalty-Free Change
Delta Air Lines
$ 105
1 piece cabin baggage / Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / Full Refund (up to 48 hours) / Complimentary Refreshments / In-flight Entertainment
American Airlines
$ 225
1 piece cabin baggage / Penalty-Free Change (up to 48 hours) / No Refund / In-flight Entertainment

Last update: 25.08.2026

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