Route · DAL → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to New Orleans
The DAL–MSY corridor (Dallas, TX → New Orleans, LA) runs behind the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 436 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 12,686
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
71 of 4,598 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
14 of 4,598 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
Origin airport →MSY - New Orleans
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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