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

Charlotte, NC (CLT) to New Orleans, LA (MSY) flight delay odds

77.4% of 1,742 official scheduled CLT-to-MSY flights arrived on time; 15.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.3% 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
77.4%arrived on time
15.2%30+ min late
1.3%cancelled
1,742scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for CLT to MSY?

Among qualifying CLT-to-MSY departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 86.8% of 409 flights. Evening was lowest at 69.7% across 195 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning40986.8%6.6%1.7%
Late morning24580.0%15.1%0.0%
Afternoon61974.3%17.0%1.6%
Evening19569.7%20.5%2.6%
Night27473.7%20.4%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for CLT to MSY?

Among qualifying CLT-to-MSY weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 87.8% of 221 flights. Sunday was lowest at 70.2% across 275 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday27776.5%15.9%1.4%
Tuesday22382.1%13.5%1.3%
Wednesday22187.8%7.2%0.5%
Thursday26576.2%15.1%0.0%
Friday26977.7%16.0%0.0%
Saturday21273.6%16.5%2.8%
Sunday27570.2%20.7%2.9%

Which airline was most reliable for CLT to MSY?

Among qualifying CLT-to-MSY airline results, Spirit Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 82.1% of 67 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 77.0% across 1,643 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines1,64377.0%15.2%1.3%
Spirit Airlines6782.1%17.9%0.0%
PSA Airlines1485.7%14.3%0.0%
Envoy Air1392.3%7.7%0.0%
Frontier Airlines5100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for CLT to MSY?

Among qualifying CLT-to-MSY month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 88.8% of 107 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 64.7% across 167 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202516764.7%25.7%0.6%
August 202512777.2%18.9%0.0%
September 202510788.8%7.5%0.0%
October 202516486.0%9.8%0.0%
November 202515587.1%9.0%1.3%
December 202514776.2%12.9%0.0%
January 202612669.8%11.1%12.7%
February 202613879.7%13.0%2.2%
March 202615180.8%11.3%0.0%
April 202616980.5%15.4%0.0%
May 202616373.6%19.6%0.0%
June 202612865.6%26.6%0.0%

What drove CLT to MSY delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded CLT-to-MSY delay category, accounting for 54.1% of 30,171 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline34.5%
Late aircraft54.1%
National airspace7.5%
Weather3.5%
Security0.4%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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