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

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462 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
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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 10 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 10h 29m UA → DLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington ~4h → SY Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to New Orleans flights
SDF Louisville ~4h 52m → Louisville (SDF) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago ~5h 21m → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham ~5h 22m → MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando ~5h 52m B6 → F9MXNK Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
PHX Phoenix ~6h 41m → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to New Orleans flights
SAN San Diego ~6h 47m → WN San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans flights
EWR Newark ~7h 42m → ACOSTP Newark (EWR) to New Orleans flights
SEA Seattle ~7h 51m → ASQR Seattle (SEA) 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 462 mi 1h 3m nonstop

FTW–MSY had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in May 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 462 miles in 1h 3m.

Also explore FTW Routes MSY Routes FTW Live Flights MSY Live Flights MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Fort Worth flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FTW–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UD Hera Flight 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: UD (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 FTW to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
CVG ~4h 0m SDF ~4h 52m ORD ~5h 21m RDU ~5h 22m MCO ~5h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
0
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
FTW → MSY
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
61%
Return
MSY → FTW
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
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 FTW→MSY DFW→MSY DAL→MSY
Distance from FTW – 19 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 16 8
Weekly flights – 248 49
Flight time 1h 3m 1h 24m 1h 25m
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights · Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of FTW 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.
FTW: CDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
462 mi / 743 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 3m gate to gate.
Facts

FTW–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Worth to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance462 mi / 743 km
Flight time1h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FTW
Full nameFort Worth Meacham International Airport
IATA / ICAOFTW / KFTW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation710 ft / 216 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 FTW to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Worth Meacham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 1h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 462 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from FTW to MSY: Hera Flight. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 3m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Yes, return flights from MSY to FTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 FTW to MSY

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in May 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.

FTW to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FTW to MSY is about 1 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 462 miles (743 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Dallas (DAL).