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Among airlines operating New Orleans to Dallas flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between New Orleans and Dallas. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Southwest
• Frontier

Flights from New Orleans to Dallas usually depart from New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) and may arrive at several airports in Dallas area, including Dallas Addison (ADS), Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from New Orleans to Dallas:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $221 round-trip, compared to $250 via a layover through Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from New Orleans to Dallas most commonly connect through:

• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 6% of one-stop connections

Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 46% on the New Orleans to Dallas route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $205 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $379, a difference of $174. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New Orleans to Dallas flights, with 47% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 27%, evening flights for 26%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Dallas are American Airlines Center, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and Dallas World Aquarium. These are among the most viewed places in Dallas on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New Orleans to Dallas:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 6:43 am
• Latest: departs at 9:55 pm and lands at 11:38 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 43m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 51% above the route average of $220. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from New Orleans to Dallas takes 1h 43m, covering 432 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $100 to $801. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New Orleans to Dallas are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $67, which is 62% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 58m, compared with 5h 19m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 9h 56m via Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

Since Dallas is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) — daily rates from around $18:

• Easirent
• Europcar
• Ace
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Near Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) — daily rates from around $24:

• Easirent
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Budget
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from New Orleans to Dallas range from $138 to $350, with an average of $220 over the past 12 months. Anything below $138 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on New Orleans to Dallas flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue