Which departure time was most reliable for EWR to MSY?
Among qualifying EWR-to-MSY departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.1% of 176 flights. Night was lowest at 72.5% across 204 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 176 | 88.1% | 5.1% | 2.8% |
| Late morning | 139 | 79.9% | 11.5% | 0.7% |
| Afternoon | 668 | 77.1% | 14.1% | 1.6% |
| Night | 204 | 72.5% | 14.7% | 3.9% |
Which weekday was most reliable for EWR to MSY?
Among qualifying EWR-to-MSY weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 87.1% of 171 flights. Sunday was lowest at 68.9% across 183 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 178 | 75.3% | 14.0% | 3.9% |
| Tuesday | 171 | 87.1% | 7.6% | 1.8% |
| Wednesday | 166 | 81.9% | 10.8% | 1.2% |
| Thursday | 184 | 72.3% | 17.4% | 2.2% |
| Friday | 176 | 79.0% | 10.2% | 1.1% |
| Saturday | 154 | 81.8% | 9.7% | 1.3% |
| Sunday | 183 | 68.9% | 19.7% | 3.3% |
Which airline was most reliable for EWR to MSY?
Among qualifying EWR-to-MSY airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 83.8% of 160 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 57.6% across 33 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,014 | 77.5% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Republic Airways | 160 | 83.8% | 6.9% | 5.0% |
| Spirit Airlines | 33 | 57.6% | 27.3% | 3.0% |
| Frontier Airlines | 5 | 80.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for EWR to MSY?
Among qualifying EWR-to-MSY month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 89.9% of 119 flights. October 2025 was lowest at 65.2% across 115 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 65 | 70.8% | 21.5% | 3.1% |
| August 2025 | 68 | 75.0% | 20.6% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 74 | 81.1% | 10.8% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 115 | 65.2% | 14.8% | 2.6% |
| November 2025 | 115 | 72.2% | 22.6% | 2.6% |
| December 2025 | 119 | 67.2% | 16.0% | 2.5% |
| January 2026 | 109 | 83.5% | 11.0% | 4.6% |
| February 2026 | 107 | 78.5% | 10.3% | 5.6% |
| March 2026 | 124 | 79.0% | 12.1% | 1.6% |
| April 2026 | 119 | 89.9% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 111 | 85.6% | 9.0% | 0.9% |
| June 2026 | 86 | 84.9% | 7.0% | 1.2% |
What drove EWR to MSY delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded EWR-to-MSY delay category, accounting for 42.8% of 17,704 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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