Route · MSY → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
New Orleans to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSY to DFW (New Orleans to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #551 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.2%
- On-time
- -1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 93 min
- Delay when late
- 16,228
- Flights
- #551 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 87%
Worst Month
May 2024 55%
Distance
447 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 201 | 50 | 0 | 1 | OH,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 229 | 48 | 9 | 0 | MQ,NK,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 258 | 62 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 234 | 50 | 5 | 1 | MQ,OH,NK,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 239 | 77 | 9 | 1 | AA,MQ,NK,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 254 | 105 | 10 | 1 | AA,NK,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 250 | 87 | 17 | 2 | AA,OH,MQ,NK |
| May 2025 | 257 | 76 | 11 | 1 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 254 | 67 | 15 | 1 | MQ,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 272 | 87 | 11 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 243 | 55 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 231 | 49 | 31 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 231 | 76 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 236 | 47 | 7 | 1 | MQ,NK,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 277 | 35 | 0 | 0 | MQ,NK,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 233 | 48 | 5 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 231 | 53 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 287 | 125 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 257 | 86 | 5 | 1 | AA,MQ,NK,OH |
| May 2024 | 275 | 123 | 22 | 1 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 259 | 91 | 5 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 282 | 86 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 244 | 47 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 215 | 79 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
MSY–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (83.9%) · weakest: July (68.3%)
Strongest calendar month
September
83.9% on-time · ~209 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~252 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
68.3% on-time · ~252 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.1%
184 of 5,949 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
12 of 5,949 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 profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSY and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSY vs DFWOrigin-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/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #4051 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MSY to DFW
The New Orleans to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (MSY to DFW) posts a 77.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 16,228 tracked flights. Late flights run 92.5 minutes behind on average. 21 carriers cover the 447-mile route; over the last 24 months, 184 of 5,949 flights were cancelled (3.1%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 55% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSY–DFW peaks in September at 83.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~252 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.3%, a 15.6-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–DFW data
MSY–DFW is mid-pack at 77.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MSY and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSY airport
- If your dates flex, September (83.9% on-time) beats July (68.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.2% 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.
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