Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

DCA → MSY

172 km avg 1h 33m 5 airlines

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
20:28 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T23:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 292352Z 15007KT 10SM FEW070 FEW250 26/16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 T02560161 10294 20256 53001 $

TAF KDCA 292320Z 3000/3106 15005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM301000 18003KT P6SM FEW010 SCT050 FM301400 21008G17KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM302300 19004KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 119 Departures
flight_land 175 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
19:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 292353Z 05004KT 10SM BKN250 33/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP147 T03330161 10344 20328 56010 $

TAF KMSY 292335Z 3000/3106 05008KT P6SM BKN250 FM300600 00000KT P6SM FEW035 FEW250 FM301200 05005KT P6SM FEW022 FEW110 FM301500 05009KT P6SM FEW025 SCT035 PROB30 3015/3021 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB BKN035 FM302100 05008KT P6SM VCSH FEW027 SCT035 BKN110 PROB30 3021/3103 4SM -SHRA BKN030 BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 44 Departures
flight_land 35 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1,660 showing last 50
Avg duration
1h 33m
Distance
172 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 5

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 22
American Airlines 14
Republic Airlines 6
PSA Airlines 5
Envoy Air 3

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-26 SWA261 AB627C Jul 26, 22:45 UTCJul 26, 23:00 UTC15m -
2026-07-26 JIA5560 A7D754 Jul 26, 21:50 UTCJul 26, 23:00 UTC1h 10m -
2026-07-26 AAL2625 AB6394 Jul 26, 20:20 UTCJul 26, 21:30 UTC1h 10m -
2026-07-26 AAL3196 A34209 Jul 26, 20:45 UTCJul 26, 22:15 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-26 SWA2762 AC4BB8 Jul 26, 20:15 UTCJul 26, 22:00 UTC1h 45m -
2026-07-26 SWA427 ACFDF4 Jul 26, 17:10 UTCJul 26, 19:45 UTC2h 35m -
2026-07-26 SWA427 ACFDF4 Jul 26, 17:10 UTCJul 26, 19:26 UTC2h 16m -5m
2026-07-26 AAL2073 ACAB11 Jul 26, 16:10 UTCJul 26, 17:20 UTC1h 10m -
2026-07-26 AAL2073 ACAB11 Jul 26, 16:06 UTCJul 26, 17:20 UTC1h 14m +7m
2026-07-26 RPA4543 A075DF Jul 26, 15:45 UTCJul 26, 16:55 UTC1h 10m -
2026-07-26 SWA427 ACFDF4 Jul 26, 15:05 UTCJul 26, 15:55 UTC50m -
2026-07-26 JIA5330 A6C71C Jul 26, 14:10 UTCJul 26, 14:40 UTC30m -
2026-07-26 JIA5330 A6C71C Jul 26, 14:09 UTCJul 26, 14:47 UTC38m -1m
2026-07-26 SWA3884 AB62AD Jul 26, 13:50 UTCJul 26, 15:20 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-26 RPA4543 A075DF Jul 26, 13:40 UTCJul 26, 14:40 UTC1h 0m -
2026-07-26 SWA427 ACFDF4 Jul 26, 12:00 UTCJul 26, 13:55 UTC1h 55m -
2026-07-26 AAL1357 AB686F Jul 26, 01:50 UTCJul 26, 04:20 UTC2h 30m -
2026-07-26 AAL2625 A9034C Jul 26, 00:30 UTCJul 26, 01:50 UTC1h 20m -
2026-07-25 ENY3380 A317BA Jul 25, 23:35 UTCJul 26, 02:10 UTC2h 35m -
2026-07-25 AAL2625 A9034C Jul 25, 22:15 UTCJul 25, 23:30 UTC1h 15m -
2026-07-25 JIA5560 A6D857 Jul 25, 20:45 UTCJul 25, 22:10 UTC1h 25m -
2026-07-25 SWA261 ABB19C Jul 25, 19:15 UTCJul 25, 20:40 UTC1h 25m -
2026-07-25 SWA3081 AC694F Jul 25, 18:05 UTCJul 25, 21:25 UTC3h 20m -
2026-07-25 SWA3081 AC694F Jul 25, 18:05 UTCJul 25, 21:20 UTC3h 15m +5m
2026-07-25 SWA1927 AC0C8B Jul 25, 16:00 UTCJul 25, 16:20 UTC20m -
2026-07-25 SWA1927 AC0C8B Jul 25, 15:58 UTCJul 25, 16:20 UTC22m on time
2026-07-25 AAL2073 ADB0B4 Jul 25, 16:00 UTCJul 25, 17:15 UTC1h 15m -
2026-07-25 RPA4543 A00929 Jul 25, 15:25 UTCJul 25, 16:40 UTC1h 15m -
2026-07-25 SWA427 AC249E Jul 25, 15:10 UTCJul 25, 16:00 UTC50m -
2026-07-25 SWA427 AC249E Jul 25, 15:05 UTCJul 25, 15:55 UTC50m +8m
2026-07-25 JIA5330 A6C365 Jul 25, 14:20 UTCJul 25, 14:55 UTC35m -
2026-07-25 SWA3884 ABE075 Jul 25, 13:30 UTCJul 25, 15:05 UTC1h 35m -
2026-07-25 SWA3884 ABE075 Jul 25, 13:30 UTCJul 25, 15:02 UTC1h 32m +8m
2026-07-25 RPA4543 A07FA6 Jul 25, 12:30 UTCJul 25, 13:25 UTC55m -
2026-07-25 ENY3380 A38C64 Jul 25, 01:50 UTCJul 25, 04:20 UTC2h 30m -
2026-07-25 ENY3380 A38C64 Jul 25, 01:47 UTCJul 25, 04:14 UTC2h 27m +2m
2026-07-25 AAL2625 A13541 Jul 25, 00:45 UTCJul 25, 02:05 UTC1h 20m -
2026-07-25 AAL1357 A35E66 Jul 25, 00:40 UTCJul 25, 03:20 UTC2h 40m -
2026-07-25 AAL1357 A35E66 Jul 25, 00:38 UTCJul 25, 03:15 UTC2h 37m +30m
2026-07-24 SWA261 A3117C Jul 24, 23:25 UTCJul 25, 01:05 UTC1h 40m -
2026-07-24 AAL2625 A13541 Jul 24, 22:20 UTCJul 24, 23:50 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-24 AAL3196 AD036E Jul 24, 20:55 UTCJul 24, 23:35 UTC2h 40m -
2026-07-24 SWA3081 AC2F83 Jul 24, 19:55 UTCJul 24, 23:15 UTC3h 20m -
2026-07-24 SWA3081 AC2F83 Jul 24, 19:54 UTCJul 24, 23:10 UTC3h 16m on time
2026-07-24 RPA4543 A0345F Jul 24, 18:50 UTCJul 24, 20:10 UTC1h 20m -
2026-07-24 RPA4543 A0345F Jul 24, 18:49 UTCJul 24, 20:04 UTC1h 15m +24m
2026-07-24 SWA427 AC24E4 Jul 24, 17:10 UTCJul 24, 19:10 UTC2h 0m -
2026-07-24 AAL2073 A6C4D7 Jul 24, 16:00 UTCJul 24, 17:10 UTC1h 10m -
2026-07-24 SWA1927 AC0C41 Jul 24, 16:00 UTCJul 24, 16:20 UTC20m -
2026-07-24 SWA1927 AC0C41 Jul 24, 15:58 UTCJul 24, 16:20 UTC22m +2m

DCA → MSY frequently asked

How long is the flight from DCA to MSY?
Average flight time on the DCA–MSY route is 1h 33m, covering approximately 172 km (107 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to MSY?
The great-circle distance from DCA to MSY is approximately 172 km (107 miles).
Which airlines fly from DCA to MSY?
5 airlines operate this route in our records: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, PSA Airlines, Envoy Air.
How many flights per week from DCA to MSY?
We've observed ~17 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (1660 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.