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| Sep 02 | MSY | DCA | 15:24 | 18:25 |
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| Sep 01 | MSY | DCA | 15:15 | 18:34 |
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| Aug 30 | MSY | DCA | 15:31 | 18:41 |
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| Aug 28 | MSY | DCA | 15:38 | 18:56 |
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| Aug 27 | MSY | DCA | 15:17 | 18:19 |
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| Aug 26 | MSY | DCA | 15:42 | 18:42 |
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| Aug 25 | MSY | DCA | 16:29 | 19:32 |
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| Aug 24 | MSY | DCA | 15:23 | 18:31 |
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| Aug 23 | MSY | DCA | 15:24 | 18:32 |
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| Aug 22 | MSY | DCA | 15:20 | 18:40 |
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American Airlines Flight AA5491 connects New Orleans, United States to Washington, United States, taking off from New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport MSY and landing at Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport DCA.
How long is the AA5491 flight from New Orleans to Washington?
The average flight time from New Orleans to Washington is 2 hours and 8 minutes. The flight distance is 1559 km / 969 miles and the average flight speed is 728 km/h / 452 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA5491 New Orleans to Washington?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA5491 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA5491 arriving at?
Flight AA5491 arrives at Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) Terminal 2.
When was the latest AA5491 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 18:25.
How else can the flight AA5491 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL5491, AA 5491, AAL 5491.
How often is flight AA5491 delayed?
On average, 20% of all AA5491 flights are delayed. The average delay is 19 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA5491 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA5491 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our AA5491 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from New Orleans MSY: AA4008, WN3414, WN1184, AA4280
Other flights arriving at Washington DCA: WN445, AA5053, AA4649, AA4435
All flights connecting New Orleans MSY to Washington DCA.
