Which departure time was most reliable for LGA to MSY?
Among qualifying LGA-to-MSY departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.5% of 372 flights. Evening was lowest at 53.8% across 169 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 372 | 85.5% | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| Late morning | 218 | 70.6% | 19.3% | 2.8% |
| Afternoon | 658 | 60.9% | 25.1% | 3.3% |
| Evening | 169 | 53.8% | 32.5% | 5.3% |
Which weekday was most reliable for LGA to MSY?
Among qualifying LGA-to-MSY weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 78.2% of 156 flights. Sunday was lowest at 61.3% across 222 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 210 | 62.4% | 23.8% | 7.1% |
| Tuesday | 211 | 70.1% | 19.0% | 3.8% |
| Wednesday | 208 | 68.8% | 19.2% | 3.4% |
| Thursday | 204 | 69.1% | 17.2% | 2.9% |
| Friday | 210 | 69.5% | 20.5% | 1.4% |
| Saturday | 156 | 78.2% | 12.2% | 3.8% |
| Sunday | 222 | 61.3% | 26.6% | 4.5% |
Which airline was most reliable for LGA to MSY?
Among qualifying LGA-to-MSY airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 76.1% of 719 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 52.6% across 333 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 719 | 76.1% | 12.8% | 4.5% |
| American Airlines | 345 | 66.1% | 22.6% | 2.6% |
| Southwest Airlines | 333 | 52.6% | 33.6% | 4.2% |
| Republic Airways | 20 | 70.0% | 15.0% | 0.0% |
| Frontier Airlines | 4 | 75.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for LGA to MSY?
Among qualifying LGA-to-MSY month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 84.5% of 116 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 49.6% across 119 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 119 | 56.3% | 28.6% | 5.0% |
| August 2025 | 119 | 75.6% | 19.3% | 0.8% |
| September 2025 | 116 | 84.5% | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 120 | 69.2% | 20.0% | 3.3% |
| November 2025 | 114 | 67.5% | 22.8% | 1.8% |
| December 2025 | 119 | 49.6% | 33.6% | 5.0% |
| January 2026 | 115 | 75.7% | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| February 2026 | 117 | 79.5% | 11.1% | 6.0% |
| March 2026 | 123 | 66.7% | 18.7% | 6.5% |
| April 2026 | 120 | 68.3% | 20.8% | 2.5% |
| May 2026 | 124 | 61.3% | 25.0% | 3.2% |
| June 2026 | 115 | 63.5% | 22.6% | 4.3% |
What drove LGA to MSY delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded LGA-to-MSY delay category, accounting for 44.5% of 30,904 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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