DFW to MSY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 719 km (447 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MSY to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to New Orleans?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 719 km (447 mi, 388 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 DFW 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 DFW.
How is the DFW to MSY route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-MSY in IATA codes and KDFW-KMSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is MSY (KMSY).
| DFW | MSY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KMSY |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 4 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #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 603 ft (184 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to MSY
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| NK | Spirit Airlines | NKS | Spirit Wings | Active |
A further 5 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: BA, CX, JL, QF, US.
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-Fort Worth from New Orleans?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are 719 km (447 mi, 388 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to MSY?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and MSY takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSY from DFW?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) lies roughly southeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to MSY?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-MSY route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Spirit Airlines.
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