Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
American Airlines, Envoy Air, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 59 flights a week in July 2026. The 448-mile flight takes about 1h 27m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 448 mi · 721 km
- Flight time
- 1h 27m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying DFW to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 44 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 296,866 | 1h 26m |
| Envoy Air | 9 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 14,048 | 1h 31m |
| Frontier Airlines | 6 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 7,416 | 1h 37m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 962 | 1h 35m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 21,831 | 1h 26m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DFW to MSY flight schedule
14 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 6 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:10am and the last at 10:30pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 2157American Airlines | 7:10am | 8:40am | 27 | 82% |
| AA 1684American Airlines | 8:55am | 10:25am | 17 | 77% |
| AA 3787American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 8:55am | 10:29am | 7 | n/a |
| AA 2212American Airlines | 9:59am | 11:28am | 18 | 67% |
| AA 2885American Airlines | 10:00am | 11:30am | 4 | 69% |
| F9 4994Frontier Airlines | 11:48am | 1:29pm | 27 | 77% |
| AA 3721American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 12:38pm | 2:12pm | 4 | 78% |
| AA 4280American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 12:46pm | 2:19pm | 27 | 78% |
| AA 2194American Airlines | 3:39pm | 5:07pm | 4 | 37% |
| AA 3254American Airlines | 3:39pm | 5:11pm | 27 | 52% |
| AA 2291American Airlines | 5:02pm | 6:34pm | 8 | 56% |
| AA 2237American Airlines | 8:15pm | 9:46pm | 24 | 64% |
| AA 1455American Airlines | 9:29pm | 10:59pm | 31 | 59% |
| AA 1472American Airlines | 10:30pm | 11:58pm | 4 | 45% |
Is DFW to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 69% of 2,815 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (83%), those around 8pm the least (47%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 2,570 | 69% | 25 min | 2.5% |
| Spirit Airlines | 156 | 74% | 21 min | 5.1% |
| Frontier Airlines | 89 | 77% | 20 min | 1.1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 284 | 83% | |
| 8am to 9am | 378 | 82% | |
| 9am to 10am | 183 | 78% | |
| 10am to 11am | 92 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 165 | 78% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 227 | 78% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 106 | 71% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 125 | 72% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 299 | 54% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 244 | 56% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 100 | 57% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 67 | 55% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 159 | 47% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 309 | 67% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 227 | 25,674 | |
| September 2025 | 229 | 28,444 | |
| October 2025 | 254 | 34,645 | |
| November 2025 | 223 | 26,932 | |
| December 2025 | 200 | 26,306 | |
| January 2026 | 183 | 23,210 | |
| February 2026 | 209 | 29,029 | |
| March 2026 | 242 | 30,753 | |
| April 2026 | 252 | 30,751 | |
| May 2026 | 233 | 26,960 | |
| June 2026 | 214 | 26,837 | |
| July 2026 | 263 | 31,664 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.