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DCA to MSY: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
969 mi
1,559 km · 842 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
969 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from MSY?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 969 miles (1,559 km, 842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MSY?
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