DAL to MSY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Love Field (DAL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 700 km (435 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MSY to DAL).
How far is it from Dallas to New Orleans?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 700 km (435 mi, 378 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DAL to MSY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSY is roughly southeast of DAL.
How is the DAL to MSY route written in code?
The pair is written DAL-MSY in IATA codes and KDAL-KMSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Love Field is DAL (KDAL), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is MSY (KMSY).
| DAL | MSY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Love Field | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDAL | KMSY |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 487 ft | 4 ft |
| Rank by connections | #393 | #129 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MSY sits 483 ft (147 m) lower than DAL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DAL to MSY
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas from New Orleans?
Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are 700 km (435 mi, 378 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAL to MSY?
A typical nonstop flight between DAL and MSY takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSY from DAL?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) lies roughly southeast of Dallas Love Field (DAL).
Which airlines fly DAL to MSY?
1 airline appear on the DAL-MSY route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
Related routes
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