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

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464 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 3mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
JFK New York 8h 56m AFATB6 → AS New York (JFK) to Fort Worth flights
LAS Las Vegas 14h 2m KOWMXSCJ → SY Las Vegas (LAS) to Fort Worth flights
AUS Austin ~3h 44m DLWN → Austin (AUS) to Fort Worth flights
STL St Louis ~4h 45m WN → St Louis (STL) to Fort Worth flights
TPA Tampa ~5h 45m MXWN → Tampa (TPA) to Fort Worth flights
DEN Denver ~6h 31m ACF9UA → Denver (DEN) to Fort Worth flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth ~7h 5m AAASAY → Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Worth flights
PHL Philadelphia ~7h 26m AAF9 → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Worth flights
PDX Portland ~9h 9m → SY Portland (PDX) to Fort Worth flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Fort Worth
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 464 mi 3h 33m nonstop

MSY–AFW had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in February 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 3h 33m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–AFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 – – 0% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to AFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
AUS ~3h 44m STL ~4h 45m TPA ~5h 45m DEN ~6h 31m DFW ~7h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
139
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
MSY → AFW
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Return
AFW → MSY
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
464 mi / 747 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 33m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–AFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance464 mi / 747 km
Flight time3h 33m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: AFW
Full namePerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
IATA / ICAOAFW / KAFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation722 ft / 220 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to AFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport take about 3h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 464 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to AFW: Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 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 February 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include John F. Kennedy and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from AFW to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MSY to AFW

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in February 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.

MSY to AFW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to AFW is about 3 hours 33 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 John F. Kennedy and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.