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Route · DAL → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas to New Orleans

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to MSY (Dallas to New Orleans) ranks #834 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.2%
On-time
-0.8 pts
vs US avg
59 min
Delay when late
12,686
Flights
#834 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Jan 2025 89%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 62%

Distance

436 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 190 37 0 1 WN
Nov 2025 202 43 3 0 WN
Oct 2025 224 57 3 0 WN
Sep 2025 179 32 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 180 49 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 168 53 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 167 64 1 3 WN
May 2025 201 48 5 0 WN
Apr 2025 197 46 4 0 WN
Mar 2025 210 50 2 1 WN
Feb 2025 200 39 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 192 21 23 0 WN
Dec 2024 190 36 1 0 WN
Nov 2024 188 30 1 0 WN
Oct 2024 203 32 1 1 WN
Sep 2024 168 37 7 2 WN
Aug 2024 175 37 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 182 59 1 2 WN
Jun 2024 183 52 0 0 WN
May 2024 204 57 7 0 WN
Apr 2024 198 49 4 0 WN
Mar 2024 201 46 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 191 30 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 205 55 7 3 WN

DAL–MSY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (83.6%) · weakest: June (66.0%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.1%

Strongest calendar month

January

83.6% on-time · ~184 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~197 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

66.0% on-time · ~161 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

71 of 4,598 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

14 of 4,598 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DAL - Dallas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.

DAL on-time profile

MSY - New Orleans

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.

MSY on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DAL and MSY side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DAL vs MSY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DAL departures

From DAL, this corridor sits with 47 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 57 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: New Orleans · fleet on-time rank #3772 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DAL to MSY

The Dallas to New Orleans corridor (DAL to MSY) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 12,686 tracked flights. Late flights run 59.0 minutes behind on average. 2 carriers cover the 436-mile route; over the last 24 months, 71 of 4,598 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DAL–MSY peaks in January at 83.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~197 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 66.0%, a 17.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAL to MSY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAL to MSY ranks #834 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DAL to MSY? ▼
Flights from Dallas to New Orleans have a 78.2% on-time rate based on 12,686 flights. The average delay is 59.0 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DAL to MSY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (71 of 4,598 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAL to MSY? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans (MSY) is approximately 436 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DAL to MSY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DAL Airport

Dallas
MSY Airport

New Orleans
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DAL–MSY data

DAL–MSY is mid-pack at 78.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DAL and MSY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
  • If your dates flex, January (83.6% on-time) beats June (66.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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