How delayed is New Orleans, LA (MSY)?

New Orleans, LA has an on-time rate of 79.1%. The average delay is 14.3 min.

What causes delays at MSY?

The main delay causes at MSY are carrier issues (28.0%), weather (4.5%), NAS/air traffic control (20.6%), and late arriving aircraft (46.7%).

What is the best time to fly from MSY?

The best time to fly from MSY is at 0:00 with a 100.0% on-time rate. Nov is the best month with 84.8% on-time flights.

New Orleans, LA

New Orleans, LA, LA — MSY

On-Time Rate

79.1%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

14.3 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.9%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

319,361

2019-2025

Best Month

Nov

84.8% on-time

Worst Month

Jul

73.0% on-time

Best Departure Time

0:00

100.0% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at MSY

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Southwest Airlines	117,890	77.6%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	43,821	84.7%	N/A
American Airlines	41,954	77.6%	N/A
United Airlines	37,287	81.9%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	32,941	79.7%	N/A
Republic Airways	11,134	83.1%	N/A
JetBlue Airways	9,180	69.4%	N/A
Envoy Air	6,759	78.4%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	5,014	71.4%	N/A
Alaska Airlines	4,218	78.3%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
MSY → SDFLouisville, KY	51.2%
MSY → CVGCincinnati, OH	62.8%
MSY → PITPittsburgh, PA	63.0%
MSY → USACONCORD, NC	66.1%
MSY → BURBurbank, CA	67.1%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
MSY → MSPMinneapolis, MN	86.3%
MSY → DTWDetroit, MI	86.0%
MSY → SLCSalt Lake City, UT	85.7%
MSY → IADWashington, DC	85.5%
MSY → ATLAtlanta, GA	84.1%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.