Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans (MSY): 57 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 56% of the last 9 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. 1 of the 14 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 719 km, an estimated 1 hour 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas-Fort Worth and New Orleans. Updated 13 November 2026 at 12:22 UTC.
Today, DFW → MSY
Fri 13 Nov · local times
AA1704American120 min late
The DFW board at 06:22 shows departure at 09:32 instead of 07:32, gate A11 (TA).
Likely landing
about 10:35middle half 10:29 to 10:48 · sched 09:03
Later cancelled
1.9%of 16,649 past American flights whose board showed 70 min or more late
Still to leave today
AA3142 08:35American · then AA2682 10:07, AA1785 13:25
Landing estimate from 17,905 tracked flights of under 2 hours that left 120 min or more late. The MSY board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time
How the Dallas-Fort Worth to New Orleans route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DFW to MSY flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at MSY is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DFW–MSY?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:32 and evening departures around 17:41 from DFW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DFW to MSY?
Great-circle distance is 719 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 81–92 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DFW–MSY fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 57 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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