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

Denver, CO (DEN) to New Orleans, LA (MSY) flight delay odds

76.4% of 2,270 official scheduled DEN-to-MSY flights arrived on time; 14.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.5% 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
76.4%arrived on time
14.2%30+ min late
0.5%cancelled
2,270scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to MSY?

Among qualifying DEN-to-MSY departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 91.6% of 285 flights. Evening was lowest at 65.9% across 754 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning28591.6%3.2%0.0%
Late morning61184.6%6.9%0.5%
Afternoon59774.2%14.6%0.3%
Evening75465.9%23.7%0.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to MSY?

Among qualifying DEN-to-MSY weekday results, Monday had the highest on-time rate: 79.1% of 368 flights. Friday was lowest at 72.5% across 374 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday36879.1%10.9%0.5%
Tuesday26178.5%14.9%0.4%
Wednesday28578.6%11.6%0.7%
Thursday37774.5%15.9%0.5%
Friday37472.5%17.4%0.8%
Saturday23173.6%15.2%0.0%
Sunday37478.1%13.4%0.3%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to MSY?

Among qualifying DEN-to-MSY airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 84.1% of 1,017 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 68.2% across 1,058 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,05868.2%19.2%0.5%
United Airlines1,01784.1%9.3%0.2%
Frontier Airlines19580.5%12.3%2.1%

Which month was most reliable for DEN to MSY?

Among qualifying DEN-to-MSY month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 88.8% of 197 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 51.9% across 160 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202516051.9%31.9%0.6%
August 202514872.3%18.2%0.7%
September 202515581.3%10.3%0.0%
October 202522576.9%13.8%0.0%
November 202519788.8%5.1%0.0%
December 202519277.6%12.5%1.0%
January 202617385.5%8.1%0.0%
February 202620686.4%7.8%0.0%
March 202622972.1%16.2%0.9%
April 202621683.8%7.4%0.9%
May 202620669.4%18.4%0.5%
June 202616365.0%25.8%1.2%

What drove DEN to MSY delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DEN-to-MSY delay category, accounting for 54.4% of 28,737 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline29.3%
Late aircraft54.4%
National airspace15.4%
Weather0.9%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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