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

Dallas, TX (DAL) to New Orleans, LA (MSY) flight delay odds

74.8% of 2,288 official scheduled DAL-to-MSY flights arrived on time; 15.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.1% 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
74.8%arrived on time
15.5%30+ min late
1.1%cancelled
2,288scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DAL to MSY?

Among qualifying DAL-to-MSY departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 93.2% of 547 flights. Night was lowest at 54.7% across 190 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning54793.2%4.0%0.5%
Late morning35384.4%8.2%1.4%
Afternoon69568.9%19.6%1.4%
Evening50363.8%24.3%1.2%
Night19054.7%24.2%0.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for DAL to MSY?

Among qualifying DAL-to-MSY weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 83.1% of 320 flights. Thursday was lowest at 68.6% across 341 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday34078.8%12.1%1.5%
Tuesday32083.1%10.3%0.9%
Wednesday31177.5%12.9%0.0%
Thursday34168.6%19.9%0.3%
Friday34671.4%18.2%0.6%
Saturday26371.9%18.6%1.9%
Sunday36772.8%16.6%2.5%

Which airline was most reliable for DAL to MSY?

Only Southwest Airlines met the DAL-to-MSY airline threshold: 74.8% of 2,288 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines2,28874.8%15.5%1.1%

Which month was most reliable for DAL to MSY?

Among qualifying DAL-to-MSY month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 84.6% of 188 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 61.1% across 162 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202516868.5%22.6%0.0%
August 202518072.2%18.3%0.0%
September 202517982.1%10.6%0.0%
October 202522473.2%15.2%1.3%
November 202520277.2%13.9%1.5%
December 202519080.0%11.6%0.0%
January 202618979.9%7.9%6.3%
February 202618884.6%9.0%0.5%
March 202620976.6%13.9%1.0%
April 202619577.4%14.4%0.0%
May 202620263.4%23.8%1.5%
June 202616261.1%27.2%0.6%

What drove DAL to MSY delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DAL-to-MSY delay category, accounting for 53.4% of 31,022 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline29.8%
Late aircraft53.4%
National airspace14.0%
Weather2.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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