Best Time to Fly DFW to MSY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.2% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans (MSY) flights arrived on time (2,804 scheduled flights). That is 9.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Envoy Air led with 78.8% on time and American Airlines was last with 66.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (76% on time) and July the worst month (53%).
The cancellation rate was 3.0% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to MSY on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 78.8% | 42 min | 2.9% | 205 |
| Spirit Airlines | 73.8% | 76 min | 4.8% | 168 |
| Frontier Airlines | 72.1% | 95 min | 1.6% | 62 |
| American Airlines | 66.8% | 80 min | 2.9% | 2,354 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 15 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to MSY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,772 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 30 | |
| 7am–8am | 81.9% | 3.0% | 600 |
| 8am–9am | 81.0% | 4.3% | 653 |
| 9am–10am | 76.2% | 1.7% | 292 |
| 10am–11am | 85.9% | 0.0% | 128 |
| 11am–12pm | 73.2% | 3.1% | 480 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.3% | 0.9% | 219 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.7% | 4.0% | 423 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.0% | 3.9% | 205 |
| 3pm–4pm | 59.7% | 3.0% | 570 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.9% | 5.8% | 173 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.1% | 2.0% | 460 |
| 6pm–7pm | 52.5% | 5.5% | 379 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.8% | 1.6% | 243 |
| 8pm–9pm | 45.4% | 3.5% | 201 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.0% | 4.6% | 611 |
| 10pm–11pm | 44.6% | 2.4% | 85 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to MSY
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 65.7% | -5.9 pts | 1.0% | 103 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.2% | -8.4 pts | 1.9% | 209 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 57.2% | -14.4 pts | 2.4% | 1,011 |
| All other days | 71.6% | — | 3.7% | 4,449 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).