BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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AUS→MSY

Austin, TX (AUS) to New Orleans, LA (MSY) flight delay odds

76.2% of 2,025 official scheduled AUS-to-MSY flights arrived on time; 14.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.4% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
76.2%arrived on time
14.4%30+ min late
0.4%cancelled
2,025scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for AUS to MSY?

Among qualifying AUS-to-MSY departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 93.3% of 463 flights. Night was lowest at 61.1% across 157 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning46393.3%3.7%0.2%
Late morning15186.8%7.9%0.0%
Afternoon77371.2%16.9%0.6%
Evening48169.4%19.3%0.2%
Night15761.1%24.8%0.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for AUS to MSY?

Among qualifying AUS-to-MSY weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 80.8% of 292 flights. Sunday was lowest at 69.6% across 303 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday32076.6%13.4%0.3%
Tuesday29280.8%11.3%0.3%
Wednesday28380.2%11.0%0.0%
Thursday31775.4%16.1%0.0%
Friday32272.7%16.8%0.6%
Saturday18880.3%12.2%0.0%
Sunday30369.6%18.8%1.3%

Which airline was most reliable for AUS to MSY?

Among qualifying AUS-to-MSY airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 78.8% of 495 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 75.4% across 1,526 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,52675.4%14.5%0.5%
SkyWest Airlines49578.8%13.9%0.2%
Frontier Airlines475.0%25.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for AUS to MSY?

Among qualifying AUS-to-MSY month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 87.0% of 177 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 60.5% across 147 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202519367.9%20.7%0.5%
August 202518184.5%11.0%0.0%
September 202517787.0%6.8%0.0%
October 202519882.3%12.6%0.0%
November 202516681.9%12.0%0.0%
December 202516274.1%17.3%0.0%
January 202615481.2%12.3%1.9%
February 202615680.1%9.0%0.0%
March 202616967.5%20.7%1.2%
April 202616073.1%13.1%0.0%
May 202616271.6%16.0%0.6%
June 202614760.5%21.8%0.7%

What drove AUS to MSY delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded AUS-to-MSY delay category, accounting for 46.9% of 27,190 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline35.7%
Late aircraft46.9%
National airspace10.2%
Weather6.8%
Security0.4%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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