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1. Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 2h 32m

   8:00 AM → 11:32 AM

   92%

   arrive on time

   8:00 AM MSY → 11:32 AM IAD2h 32m

   United 1392

   Boeing 737-900ER · 11–24 yrs old

   92% on time · 0.6% cancel
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2. #2 · Nonstop · 2h 32m

   12:44 PM → 4:16 PM

   91%

   arrive on time

   12:44 PM MSY → 4:16 PM IAD2h 32m

   United 2497

   Boeing 737-900ER · 1–27 yrs old

   92% on time · 0.7% cancel
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3. #3 · Nonstop · 2h 29m

   5:32 PM → 9:01 PM

   83%

   arrive on time

   5:32 PM MSY → 9:01 PM IAD2h 29m

   United 2265

   Airbus A319 · 13–26 yrs old

   84% on time · 0.6% cancel
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4. #4 · 1 connection · 5h 26m · one ticket (American)

   5:19 AM → 11:45 AM

   91%

   connections made

   83%

   arrive on time

   5:19 AM MSY → 8:25 AM CLT2h 06m

   American 424

   Airbus A321 · 9–25 yrs old

   89% on time · 1.0% cancel

   Connect in CLT · 1h 48m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   10:13 AM CLT → 11:45 AM IAD1h 32m

   Republic 3543 · sold as American Eagle

   Embraer E175 · 1–11 yrs old

   90% on time · 2.3% cancel
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5. #5 · 1 connection · 5h 26m · one ticket (United)

   5:00 AM → 11:33 AM

   91%

   connections made

   82%

   arrive on time

   5:00 AM MSY → 6:26 AM IAH1h 19m

   United 2744 · also flew as 1594

   Boeing 737-700 or 737-800 · 10–28 yrs old

   93% on time · 0.7% cancel

   Connect in IAH · 59m · 93% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   7:25 AM IAH → 11:33 AM IAD3h 08m

   United 1549

   Boeing 737-900ER · 3–27 yrs old

   90% on time · 0.7% cancel
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6. #6 · 1 connection · 5h 20m · one ticket (Delta)

   5:30 AM → 11:52 AM

   92%

   connections made

   80%

   arrive on time

   5:30 AM MSY → 8:02 AM ATL1h 30m

   Delta 1547

   Boeing 737-900ER · 8–26 yrs old

   93% on time · 2.1% cancel

   Connect in ATL · 2h 03m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   10:05 AM ATL → 11:52 AM IAD1h 47m

   Delta 1444

   Airbus A319 or A320 · 23–34 yrs old

   87% on time · 3.9% cancel
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7. #7 · 1 connection · 5h 10m · one ticket (American)

   7:22 AM → 1:32 PM

   93%

   connections made

   78%

   arrive on time

   7:22 AM MSY → 10:30 AM CLT2h 08m

   American 1266

   Airbus A321 · 10–25 yrs old

   93% on time · 1.1% cancel

   Connect in CLT · 1h 30m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   12:00 PM CLT → 1:32 PM IAD1h 32m

   PSA 5543 · sold as American Eagle

   Bombardier CRJ900 · 7–12 yrs old

   84% on time · 2.7% cancel
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8. #8 · 1 connection · 5h 15m · one ticket (Delta)

   7:49 AM → 2:04 PM

   93%

   connections made

   78%

   arrive on time

   7:49 AM MSY → 10:20 AM ATL1h 31m

   Delta 2522

   Boeing 757-200 or 737-900ER · 12–29 yrs old

   88% on time · 1.3% cancel

   Connect in ATL · 2h 03m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   12:23 PM ATL → 2:04 PM IAD1h 41m

   Delta 2135

   Airbus A320 · 16–34 yrs old

   84% on time · 2.1% cancel
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9. #9 · 1 connection · 6h 02m · one ticket (American)

   9:26 AM → 4:28 PM

   93%

   connections made

   80%

   arrive on time

   9:26 AM MSY → 12:29 PM CLT2h 03m

   American 2200

   Boeing 737-800 · 9–27 yrs old

   90% on time · 1.5% cancel

   Connect in CLT · 2h 20m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   2:49 PM CLT → 4:28 PM IAD1h 39m

   Republic 3429 · sold as American Eagle

   Embraer E175 · 1–9 yrs old

   87% on time · 2.8% cancel
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10. #10 · 1 connection · 8h 01m · one ticket (United)

    9:49 AM → 6:50 PM

    98%

    connections made

    86%

    arrive on time

    9:49 AM MSY → 11:15 AM IAH1h 26m

    United 2105

    Boeing 737-900 · 3–28 yrs old

    90% on time · 0.2% cancel

    Connect in IAH · 3h 16m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    2:31 PM IAH → 6:50 PM IAD3h 19m

    United 1478

    Boeing 737-900ER · 11–17 yrs old

    88% on time · 0.6% cancel
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