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route Route

IAD → MSY

1,929 km avg 2h 21m 1 airline

Departure

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
06:01 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T09:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 150952Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 15/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01500144 $

TAF KIAD 150859Z 1509/1612 00000KT P6SM BKN250 FM151200 21003KT P6SM FEW110 FM151500 22011G17KT P6SM FEW130 FM152300 21006KT P6SM SCT210 FM160500 00000KT P6SM SCT210

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 100 Departures
flight_land 143 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY MVFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
05:01 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,600 ft, BKN 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 150953Z 08004KT 10SM BKN026 BKN050 21/20 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02110200 $

TAF KMSY 150520Z 1506/1612 13008KT P6SM FEW030 FM151700 17010KT P6SM FEW035 SCT070 FM161100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW017 SCT030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 71 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
2h 21m
Distance
1,929 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
United Airlines 3

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Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 UAL1521 A837A7 Apr 13, 17:26 UTCApr 13, 19:44 UTC2h 18m +6m
2026-04-13 UAL2253 A2B150 Apr 13, 13:20 UTCApr 13, 15:40 UTC2h 20m -
2026-04-12 UAL1521 AA2BC2 Apr 12, 16:36 UTCApr 12, 18:52 UTC2h 16m -17m
2026-04-12 UAL1521 AA2BC2 Apr 12, 16:31 UTCApr 12, 19:01 UTC2h 30m +6m

IAD → MSY frequently asked

How long is the flight from IAD to MSY?
Average flight time on the IAD–MSY route is 2h 21m, covering approximately 1,929 km (1,198 mi).
What is the distance from IAD to MSY?
The great-circle distance from IAD to MSY is approximately 1,929 km (1,198 miles).
Which airlines fly from IAD to MSY?
1 airline operates this route in our records: United Airlines.
How many flights per week from IAD to MSY?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track IAD–MSY flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.