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

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

69.6% of 2,804 official scheduled MSY-to-DFW flights arrived on time; 19.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.5% 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
69.6%arrived on time
19.3%30+ min late
3.5%cancelled
2,804scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+20.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to DFW?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DFW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 79.0% of 706 flights. Evening was lowest at 50.9% across 536 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning70679.0%12.0%3.5%
Late morning83774.4%15.7%3.3%
Afternoon69268.4%20.4%2.7%
Evening53650.9%33.2%4.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to DFW?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DFW weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 77.3% of 361 flights. Sunday was lowest at 60.7% across 440 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday41566.3%21.4%3.6%
Tuesday36177.3%14.1%2.2%
Wednesday36674.0%17.8%2.2%
Thursday42671.1%18.5%1.6%
Friday41875.1%15.8%2.9%
Saturday37864.0%22.5%5.6%
Sunday44060.7%24.1%5.9%

Which airline was most reliable for MSY to DFW?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DFW airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 74.3% of 35 flights. Envoy Air was lowest at 66.4% across 211 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines2,34670.0%19.3%3.4%
Envoy Air21166.4%19.4%2.8%
Spirit Airlines18969.3%21.2%4.2%
Frontier Airlines3574.3%17.1%2.9%
PSA Airlines2352.2%8.7%8.7%

Which month was most reliable for MSY to DFW?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DFW month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 82.5% of 211 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 54.3% across 254 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202525454.3%28.3%3.9%
August 202523963.6%23.0%3.8%
September 202523476.1%13.7%2.1%
October 202525874.4%19.0%1.6%
November 202522975.1%17.5%3.9%
December 202520174.6%15.9%0.0%
January 202620665.5%15.5%12.1%
February 202621182.5%12.3%0.9%
March 202624974.7%16.9%2.8%
April 202625371.9%20.6%1.2%
May 202624365.4%19.3%4.1%
June 202622758.6%27.3%5.7%

What drove MSY to DFW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MSY-to-DFW delay category, accounting for 47.3% of 72,647 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline30.2%
Late aircraft47.3%
National airspace14.5%
Weather7.9%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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