New Orleans (MSY) to Dulles (IAD) flights
One airline flies nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Dulles (IAD): United Airlines. The two airports are 956 miles (1,538 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Atlanta, Knoxville and Charlotte and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MSY to IAD
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book MSY to IAD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
MSY to IAD with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Knoxville (TYS)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines and Allegiant Air
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Richmond (RIC)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Savannah (SAV)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Louisville (SDF)Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Charleston (CHS)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Allegiant Air, then United Airlines
- Via Norfolk (ORF)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Jacksonville (JAX)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines and Allegiant Air
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines, then United Airlines
MSY to IAD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MSY to IAD?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Dulles (IAD).
How far is New Orleans from Dulles by plane?
New Orleans (MSY) and Dulles (IAD) are 956 miles (1,538 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MSY to IAD award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does MSY to IAD cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MSY to IAD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New Orleans and Dulles?
The most direct connections are through Atlanta (ATL), Knoxville (TYS), Charlotte (CLT), Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Richmond (RIC). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Atlanta.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.