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

Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) to New Orleans, LA (MSY) flight delay odds

66.2% of 1,398 official scheduled FLL-to-MSY flights arrived on time; 21.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.9% 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 SIGNALVariable
66.2%arrived on time
21.1%30+ min late
1.9%cancelled
1,398scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+14.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for FLL to MSY?

Among qualifying FLL-to-MSY departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.5% of 241 flights. Evening was lowest at 60.7% across 456 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning24185.5%8.7%1.2%
Late morning6085.0%10.0%0.0%
Afternoon47160.9%21.9%1.1%
Evening45660.7%28.1%1.8%
Night17061.8%21.8%6.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for FLL to MSY?

Among qualifying FLL-to-MSY weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 80.2% of 167 flights. Monday was lowest at 57.9% across 209 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday20957.9%26.3%3.3%
Tuesday16976.9%12.4%2.4%
Wednesday16780.2%13.8%0.6%
Thursday21066.7%20.5%1.4%
Friday21262.3%23.1%1.4%
Saturday20564.9%22.4%2.4%
Sunday22660.2%25.7%1.8%

Which airline was most reliable for FLL to MSY?

Among qualifying FLL-to-MSY airline results, Spirit Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 71.2% of 604 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 58.9% across 426 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Spirit Airlines60471.2%18.0%3.3%
JetBlue Airways42658.9%27.2%1.6%
Southwest Airlines36866.6%19.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for FLL to MSY?

Among qualifying FLL-to-MSY month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 82.2% of 107 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 51.1% across 141 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20258482.1%13.1%0.0%
August 20259076.7%11.1%0.0%
September 20259778.4%13.4%1.0%
October 202510782.2%12.1%0.9%
November 202512974.4%14.7%0.8%
December 202514151.1%27.7%0.7%
January 202612857.8%25.8%4.7%
February 202613661.8%22.8%3.7%
March 202615156.3%25.2%7.9%
April 202614358.7%34.3%0.0%
May 20269762.9%22.7%0.0%
June 20269571.6%17.9%0.0%

What drove FLL to MSY delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded FLL-to-MSY delay category, accounting for 41.5% of 26,346 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline37.9%
Late aircraft41.5%
National airspace18.3%
Weather2.3%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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