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

New Orleans, LA (MSY) to Dallas, TX (DAL) flight delay odds

75.7% of 2,286 official scheduled MSY-to-DAL flights arrived on time; 14.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.2% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
75.7%arrived on time
14.6%30+ min late
1.2%cancelled
2,286scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to DAL?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DAL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.9% of 651 flights. Night was lowest at 57.1% across 112 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning65190.9%4.0%1.1%
Late morning44483.6%7.7%1.1%
Afternoon58368.8%18.9%1.0%
Evening49660.9%25.2%1.6%
Night11257.1%33.9%0.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to DAL?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DAL weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 87.1% of 319 flights. Sunday was lowest at 64.3% across 367 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday34072.4%17.4%1.8%
Tuesday31987.1%7.2%0.6%
Wednesday31284.3%9.0%0.0%
Thursday34073.2%16.8%0.6%
Friday34374.3%14.0%1.5%
Saturday26576.6%15.5%1.1%
Sunday36764.3%21.0%2.5%

Which airline was most reliable for MSY to DAL?

Only Southwest Airlines met the MSY-to-DAL airline threshold: 75.7% of 2,286 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines2,28675.7%14.6%1.2%

Which month was most reliable for MSY to DAL?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DAL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 88.3% of 179 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 56.2% across 162 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202516870.2%17.3%1.8%
August 202518078.9%13.3%0.6%
September 202517988.3%7.3%0.6%
October 202522478.1%12.9%1.3%
November 202520175.6%15.9%2.0%
December 202519180.6%11.0%0.5%
January 202618980.4%6.3%5.8%
February 202618884.0%9.0%0.5%
March 202620971.3%18.7%0.5%
April 202619475.3%14.9%0.0%
May 202620167.2%22.4%0.5%
June 202616256.2%26.5%0.0%

What drove MSY to DAL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MSY-to-DAL delay category, accounting for 50.1% of 30,143 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline22.0%
Late aircraft50.1%
National airspace22.3%
Weather5.2%
Security0.4%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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