Dallas-Fort Worth to New Orleans flight pathDFWMSY

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Flight time1h 20m
Distance447
Heading115° → 118°

Dallas-Fort Worth to New Orleans is 447 miles (719 km), a flight of about 1 hour 20 minutes.

Best side
Right
★ 1.5 left·★ 2.5 right

The right side captures the Louisiana wetlands, the Mississippi River, and the New Orleans approach with Lake Pontchartrain, giving noticeably more visual variety than the flat plains visible from the left.

Takeoff · DFWRIGHTDallas-Fort Worth suburban sprawl, Joe Pool Lake, East Texas piney woods
Landing · MSYRIGHTAtchafalaya Basin swamps, Mississippi River bends, Lake Pontchartrain shoreline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

East Texas piney woods, Toledo Bend Reservoir, Sabine River, Atchafalaya Basin wetlands

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth (right side) — Dallas-Fort Worth suburban sprawl, Joe Pool Lake, East Texas piney woods

Takeoff from DFW

RIGHT

Departing DFW to the southeast, the right side offers glimpses of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex's sprawling suburbs and reservoirs before the route heads into East Texas pine country, while the left side shows mostly featureless plains.

Dallas-Fort Worth suburban sprawlJoe Pool LakeEast Texas piney woods
Aerial window seat view during landing at New Orleans (right side) — Atchafalaya Basin swamps, Mississippi River bends, Lake Pontchartrain shoreline, New Orleans skyline

Landing at MSY

RIGHT

On approach into MSY, the flight path crosses the Atchafalaya Basin's cypress swamps and the Mississippi River before descending toward the lake, giving the right side sweeping views of Louisiana's distinctive wetlands and river bends.

Atchafalaya Basin swampsMississippi River bendsLake Pontchartrain shorelineNew Orleans skyline

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to New Orleans. The right side captures the Louisiana wetlands, the Mississippi River, and the New Orleans approach with Lake Pontchartrain, giving noticeably more visual variety than the flat plains visible from the left.

What can I see during takeoff from Dallas Fort Worth International in Dallas-Fort Worth?

During takeoff from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DFW to the southeast, the right side offers glimpses of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex's sprawling suburbs and reservoirs before the route heads into East Texas pine country, while the left side shows mostly featureless plains. Notable sights include: Dallas-Fort Worth suburban sprawl, Joe Pool Lake, East Texas piney woods.

What can I see when landing at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International in New Orleans?

When landing at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into MSY, the flight path crosses the Atchafalaya Basin's cypress swamps and the Mississippi River before descending toward the lake, giving the right side sweeping views of Louisiana's distinctive wetlands and river bends. Notable sights include: Atchafalaya Basin swamps, Mississippi River bends, Lake Pontchartrain shoreline, New Orleans skyline.

How long is the flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to New Orleans?

The flight from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 447 miles (719 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Dallas-Fort Worth to New Orleans flight path pass over?

East Texas piney woods, Toledo Bend Reservoir, Sabine River, Atchafalaya Basin wetlands