BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DFW→MSY

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to New Orleans, LA (MSY) flight delay odds

65.3% of 2,798 official scheduled DFW-to-MSY flights arrived on time; 22.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.3% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
65.3%arrived on time
22.1%30+ min late
3.3%cancelled
2,798scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+19.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to MSY?

Among qualifying DFW-to-MSY departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 77.3% of 675 flights. Evening was lowest at 50.0% across 592 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning67577.3%14.2%3.7%
Late morning40076.8%13.5%2.2%
Afternoon77862.7%23.3%2.4%
Evening59250.0%34.1%3.7%
Night35360.3%24.4%5.1%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to MSY?

Among qualifying DFW-to-MSY weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 73.1% of 360 flights. Sunday was lowest at 59.1% across 440 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday41463.3%26.1%2.4%
Tuesday36073.1%16.1%3.1%
Wednesday36667.2%20.8%1.6%
Thursday42664.3%24.2%1.6%
Friday41867.2%18.2%3.3%
Saturday37464.2%23.3%5.9%
Sunday44059.1%25.2%5.2%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to MSY?

Among qualifying DFW-to-MSY airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 82.9% of 35 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 64.1% across 2,345 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines2,34564.1%23.3%3.2%
Envoy Air21173.0%11.8%2.8%
Spirit Airlines18469.0%19.6%4.3%
Frontier Airlines3582.9%11.4%2.9%
PSA Airlines2352.2%30.4%8.7%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to MSY?

Among qualifying DFW-to-MSY month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 80.6% of 211 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 47.6% across 252 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202525247.6%34.1%3.6%
August 202523656.4%24.6%4.2%
September 202523375.1%16.3%1.7%
October 202525870.5%18.2%1.6%
November 202523070.9%19.6%3.5%
December 202520163.2%27.4%0.0%
January 202620660.7%18.9%11.7%
February 202621180.6%14.7%0.9%
March 202624968.3%20.1%2.8%
April 202625270.2%21.0%0.8%
May 202624365.8%21.8%4.1%
June 202622754.6%28.2%5.7%

What drove DFW to MSY delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-MSY delay category, accounting for 50.1% of 65,327 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline31.1%
Late aircraft50.1%
National airspace10.2%
Weather8.5%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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