Fort Worth to New Orleans (AFW–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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464 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 7h 30m SY → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to New Orleans flights
JFK New York 14h 9m AS → AFB6DL New York (JFK) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis ~4h 39m SY → WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Worth to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 464 mi 1h 20m nonstop

AFW–MSY had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 464 miles in 1h 20m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop AFW–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AFW to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
STL ~4h 39m LAS ~7h 30m JFK ~14h 9m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
185
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AFW → MSY
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
50%
Return
MSY → AFW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric AFW→MSY FTW→MSY DFW→MSY
Distance from AFW – 12 mi 18 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 19
Weekly flights – 1 263
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 5m 1h 29m
Fort Worth (FTW) to New Orleans flights · Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights · Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of AFW with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
New Orleans is 0 hours the same as Fort Worth.
AFW: CDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
464 mi / 747 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.
Facts

AFW–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Worth to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance464 mi / 747 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AFW
Full namePerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
IATA / ICAOAFW / KAFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation722 ft / 220 m
Destination: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AFW to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 464 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from AFW to MSY: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid and John F. Kennedy.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSY and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from MSY to AFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FTW, DFW and DAL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AFW to MSY

Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

AFW to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AFW to MSY is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 464 miles (747 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid and John F. Kennedy. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Worth (FTW), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Dallas (DAL).