Route · MSY → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
New Orleans to Dallas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSY to DAL (New Orleans to Dallas) ranks #841 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.6%
- On-time
- -0.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 12,660
- Flights
- #841 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Sep 2025 89%
Worst Month
May 2024 60%
Distance
436 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 191 | 36 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 201 | 44 | 4 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 224 | 46 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 179 | 20 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 180 | 36 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 168 | 47 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 167 | 48 | 1 | 3 | WN |
| May 2025 | 201 | 44 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 197 | 42 | 7 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 210 | 50 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 200 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 193 | 34 | 22 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 187 | 43 | 0 | 3 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 189 | 37 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 200 | 31 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 168 | 32 | 7 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 174 | 31 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 182 | 58 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 183 | 46 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 195 | 78 | 5 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 195 | 53 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 210 | 51 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 183 | 36 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 197 | 57 | 4 | 1 | WN |
MSY–DAL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (84.0%) · weakest: June (71.0%)
Strongest calendar month
February
84.0% on-time · ~178 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~198 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
71.0% on-time · ~162 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
79 of 4,574 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
13 of 4,574 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSY - New Orleans
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.
MSY on-time profileDAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSY and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSY vs DALOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MSY departures
From MSY, this corridor sits with 28 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 34 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #3643 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MSY to DAL
12,660 tracked flights put the MSY to DAL pairing (New Orleans to Dallas) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 62.5 minutes on average. Across the 436-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (4,574 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 60% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSY–DAL peaks in February at 84.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~198 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.0%, a 13.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MSY–DAL data
MSY–DAL is mid-pack at 78.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MSY and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSY airport
- If your dates flex, February (84.0% on-time) beats June (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.6% 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.
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