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route Route

DCA → MSY

1,990 km avg 2h 16m 1 airline

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
00:04 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,500 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150352Z 02008KT 10SM FEW085 BKN110 OVC250 22/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02220161

TAF KDCA 150307Z 1503/1606 31010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 FM150400 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM151600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 21007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 139 Departures
flight_land 90 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
23:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 150353Z 13008KT 10SM FEW030 22/17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP201 T02170172 $

TAF KMSY 142323Z 1500/1606 16010KT P6SM FEW035 FM150600 14005KT P6SM FEW020 FM151600 15012KT P6SM BKN035 FM151900 15012KT P6SM SCT040 FM160100 16005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 50 Departures
flight_land 47 Arrivals
Flights tracked
8
Avg duration
2h 16m
Distance
1,990 km

Live traffic

DCA → MSY. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
American Airlines 5

Other connections

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Recent flights last 8

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 AAL3196 ACC76B Apr 13, 21:08 UTCApr 14, 02:15 UTC5h 7m +13m
2026-04-13 AAL2625 A97DE4 Apr 13, 17:45 UTCApr 13, 19:15 UTC1h 30m -
2026-04-13 RPA4745 A53436 Apr 13, 16:55 UTCApr 13, 19:15 UTC2h 20m -
2026-04-13 JIA5368 A6D857 Apr 13, 13:11 UTCApr 13, 15:21 UTC2h 10m +7m
2026-04-13 AAL3196 A07522 Apr 13, 01:15 UTCApr 13, 02:15 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-12 AAL3196 A07522 Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 02:15 UTC2h 20m -
2026-04-12 AAL2625 AC754B Apr 12, 17:57 UTCApr 12, 19:24 UTC1h 27m +16m
2026-04-12 RPA4745 A4E8EF Apr 12, 17:35 UTCApr 12, 19:50 UTC2h 15m -

DCA → MSY frequently asked

How long is the flight from DCA to MSY?
Average flight time on the DCA–MSY route is 2h 16m, covering approximately 1,990 km (1,236 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to MSY?
The great-circle distance from DCA to MSY is approximately 1,990 km (1,236 miles).
Which airlines fly from DCA to MSY?
1 airline operates this route in our records: American Airlines.
How many flights per week from DCA to MSY?
We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (8 total flights recorded).
Can I track DCA–MSY flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.