Routes/New Orleans, LA to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

New Orleans, LA to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $269 · 998 nonstop miles · 1410 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$269
2025 Q1 fare$251
Change+$18
Passengers/day1410
Distance998 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $251. The change is $18 higher (7.2%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Southwest with 46% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 46% of passengers, at an average fare of $268.

All routes from New Orleans, LA · All routes from Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q11560$228Southwest48%Southwest
2024 Q21804$222Southwest49%Southwest
2024 Q31499$214Southwest50%Spirit
2024 Q41803$248Southwest47%Spirit
2025 Q11466$251Southwest46%Spirit
2025 Q21671$222Southwest50%Spirit
2025 Q31279$203Southwest49%Spirit
2025 Q41547$230Southwest44%Spirit
2026 Q11410$269Southwest46%Southwest

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 33495 and 30852; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.