New Orleans, LA
CNew 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% | 0.0 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 43,821 | 84.7% | 0.0 min |
| American Airlines | 41,954 | 77.6% | 0.0 min |
| United Airlines | 37,287 | 81.9% | 0.0 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 32,941 | 79.7% | 0.0 min |
| Republic Airways | 11,134 | 83.1% | 0.0 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 9,180 | 69.4% | 0.0 min |
| Envoy Air | 6,759 | 78.4% | 0.0 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 5,014 | 71.4% | 0.0 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 4,218 | 78.3% | 0.0 min |
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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Check CompensationData source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019-2025. See our data methodology for details.