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

New Orleans, LA (MSY) to Charlotte, NC (CLT) flight delay odds

81.5% of 1,742 official scheduled MSY-to-CLT flights arrived on time; 11.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.3% 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 SIGNALLower disruption
81.5%arrived on time
11.2%30+ min late
1.3%cancelled
1,742scheduled 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 late3.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to CLT?

Among qualifying MSY-to-CLT departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 91.0% of 445 flights. Evening was lowest at 69.2% across 312 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning44591.0%4.7%0.9%
Late morning47984.3%8.6%1.5%
Afternoon50678.1%14.4%0.6%
Evening31269.2%19.2%2.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to CLT?

Among qualifying MSY-to-CLT weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 93.7% of 222 flights. Sunday was lowest at 73.3% across 273 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday27779.1%11.6%1.8%
Tuesday22385.7%11.2%0.4%
Wednesday22293.7%4.1%0.9%
Thursday26581.1%11.3%0.0%
Friday26984.0%9.7%0.0%
Saturday21375.6%14.1%2.8%
Sunday27373.3%15.8%3.3%

Which airline was most reliable for MSY to CLT?

Among qualifying MSY-to-CLT airline results, Spirit Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 81.8% of 66 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 81.4% across 1,644 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines1,64481.4%11.3%1.4%
Spirit Airlines6681.8%9.1%0.0%
PSA Airlines1485.7%14.3%0.0%
Envoy Air1392.3%7.7%0.0%
Frontier Airlines580.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for MSY to CLT?

Among qualifying MSY-to-CLT month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 89.9% of 168 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 69.5% across 128 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202516678.9%12.0%0.6%
August 202512881.2%14.1%0.0%
September 202510789.7%6.5%0.0%
October 202516485.4%9.1%0.0%
November 202515584.5%9.0%1.3%
December 202514777.6%12.9%0.7%
January 202612674.6%8.7%11.1%
February 202613879.7%10.1%2.9%
March 202615182.1%9.9%0.0%
April 202616889.9%8.3%0.0%
May 202616482.9%11.6%0.6%
June 202612869.5%22.7%0.0%

What drove MSY to CLT delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MSY-to-CLT delay category, accounting for 50.5% of 29,667 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline34.1%
Late aircraft50.5%
National airspace7.4%
Weather7.0%
Security1.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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