⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Dallas to New Orleans flights

Dallas (DFW) to New Orleans (MSY): 447 miles (719 km) great-circle, about 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $132 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 8, 2026.

NKSpiritNK917
Depart
DFW
Dallas, USA
18:04
2026-05-08
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Arrive
MSY
New Orleans, United States
Returns 20:28
2026-05-11
Stops
non-stop
Distance
447 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$132
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Dallas to New Orleans fare fly?

$132 round-trip, Spirit NK917, departing 2026-05-08 at 18:04, returning 2026-05-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 13 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Dallas from New Orleans?

  • Distance: 447 miles (719 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas, United States, UTC-5 on May 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), United States, UTC-5 on May 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK917, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Dallas to New Orleans fare compare with other routes from DFW?

At $132, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 29.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DFW of similar length: Nashville (630 mi) at $232 and Denver (641 mi) at $108.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 DFW routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from DFW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New Orleans?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to New Orleans, Dallas (DFW) ranked 3rd at $132. Lowest: $107 from Orlando (MCO); highest: $282 from Chicago (MDW); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (5), Spirit (3), airline MX (1) and Southwest (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Dallas to New Orleans flight questions

How far is Dallas from New Orleans by plane?

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Dallas is about 447 miles (719 km) from New Orleans on a great-circle line from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), heading southeast. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from DFW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Dallas to New Orleans?

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About 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 447 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to New Orleans; this one ranked 3rd, and 5 of the 10 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Dallas and New Orleans?

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On May 8, 2026, Dallas was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and New Orleans on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Dallas was 12:00 in New Orleans. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Dallas to New Orleans?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $132 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK917, departing May 8, 2026, returning May 11, 2026, nonstop. At $132, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 29.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Dallas to New Orleans?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK917, on May 8, 2026. Into New Orleans, 5 of the 10 recorded fares were nonstop. From DFW, 12 of 30 were. Routes from DFW of similar length: Nashville (630 mi) at $232 and Denver (641 mi) at $108.

Which airports serve flights from Dallas to New Orleans?

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It departs Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Dallas, United States, and arrives at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in New Orleans, United States. A domestic United States flight. Spirit had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 DFW routes.

Where else near New Orleans can you fly from Dallas?

Atlanta (ATL) $123Nashville (BNA) $232Tampa (TPA) $212Orlando (ORL) $120Cancun (CUN) $248Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $117All flights from Dallas →

Other cities with flights to New Orleans

From Orlando (MCO) $107From Tampa (TPA) $125From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $147From Houston (IAH) $179From Chicago (ORD) $211From Phoenix (PHX) $233

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