Best Time to Fly MSY to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.2% of New Orleans (MSY) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (2,808 scheduled flights). That is 4.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 73.5%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 63.9%.
October has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
3.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSY to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 73.5% | 100 min | 3.1% | 2,356 |
| Spirit Airlines | 73.5% | 81 min | 4.7% | 170 |
| Envoy Air | 72.6% | 59 min | 2.9% | 205 |
| Frontier Airlines | 63.9% | 96 min | 1.6% | 62 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 15 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSY to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,777 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 84.8% | 3.0% | 636 |
| 6am–7am | 74.6% | 4.5% | 132 |
| 7am–8am | 79.7% | 2.7% | 597 |
| 8am–9am | 81.1% | 5.1% | 39 |
| 9am–10am | 78.3% | 3.4% | 685 |
| 10am–11am | 81.0% | 4.0% | 526 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.8% | 3.2% | 374 |
| 12pm–1pm | 67.1% | 0.7% | 142 |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.4% | 4.2% | 400 |
| 2pm–3pm | 65.9% | 0.9% | 233 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.3% | 3.5% | 260 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.0% | 3.6% | 391 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.0% | 3.9% | 312 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.0% | 6.0% | 452 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.3% | 3.5% | 394 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.0% | 5.2% | 96 |
| 9pm–10pm | 51.1% | 3.1% | 97 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 11 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSY to DFW
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) | 69.6% | -5.4 pts | 1.0% | 103 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.2% | -1.8 pts | 1.9% | 209 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.6% | -11.3 pts | 2.8% | 1,016 |
| All other days | 75.0% | — | 3.8% | 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).