Direct flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 57 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 94% of the last 16 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 719 km, an estimated 1 hour 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New Orleans and Dallas-Fort Worth. Updated 13 November 2026 at 02:23 UTC.
Today, MSY → DFW
Thu 12 Nov · local times
F94993FrontierIn the air, 111 min late
Left MSY at 18:59, 111 min after its 17:08 slot.
Likely landing
about 20:25middle half 20:19 to 20:35 · sched 19:00
Landing estimate from 49,488 tracked flights of under 2 hours that left 60 to 119 min late. The DFW board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time
How the New Orleans to Dallas-Fort Worth route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSY to DFW 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.
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MSY is the weaker end, route health score 76/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSY–DFW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:39 and evening departures around 17:08 from MSY. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DFW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSY to DFW?
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 MSY–DFW 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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