Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to DCA?
Among qualifying MSY-to-DCA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.0% of 294 flights. Evening was lowest at 51.0% across 504 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 294 | 84.0% | 9.2% | 2.7% |
| Late morning | 590 | 80.2% | 10.5% | 1.9% |
| Afternoon | 564 | 64.2% | 22.2% | 4.3% |
| Evening | 504 | 51.0% | 35.7% | 2.8% |
Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to DCA?
Among qualifying MSY-to-DCA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 74.1% of 205 flights. Sunday was lowest at 61.2% across 304 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 290 | 71.4% | 18.3% | 3.1% |
| Tuesday | 294 | 73.8% | 16.0% | 2.4% |
| Wednesday | 287 | 69.7% | 19.2% | 2.8% |
| Thursday | 284 | 65.8% | 25.0% | 1.8% |
| Friday | 288 | 66.0% | 26.4% | 1.4% |
| Saturday | 205 | 74.1% | 15.1% | 3.9% |
| Sunday | 304 | 61.2% | 20.1% | 5.3% |
Which airline was most reliable for MSY to DCA?
Among qualifying MSY-to-DCA airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 80.4% of 230 flights. PSA Airlines was lowest at 63.1% across 558 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 706 | 67.1% | 21.2% | 1.0% |
| PSA Airlines | 558 | 63.1% | 23.5% | 5.7% |
| American Airlines | 458 | 71.6% | 19.9% | 3.1% |
| Republic Airways | 230 | 80.4% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
Which month was most reliable for MSY to DCA?
Among qualifying MSY-to-DCA month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 75.7% of 177 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 54.0% across 150 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 150 | 54.0% | 26.0% | 10.0% |
| August 2025 | 145 | 71.7% | 22.1% | 2.1% |
| September 2025 | 142 | 72.5% | 20.4% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 153 | 71.9% | 19.6% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 169 | 72.8% | 18.9% | 1.2% |
| December 2025 | 176 | 73.3% | 17.6% | 1.1% |
| January 2026 | 173 | 74.0% | 9.8% | 7.5% |
| February 2026 | 165 | 69.1% | 17.6% | 3.6% |
| March 2026 | 189 | 60.3% | 25.4% | 4.2% |
| April 2026 | 177 | 75.7% | 13.6% | 0.6% |
| May 2026 | 171 | 64.9% | 25.7% | 1.2% |
| June 2026 | 142 | 62.0% | 27.5% | 3.5% |
What drove MSY to DCA delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded MSY-to-DCA delay category, accounting for 44.1% of 47,122 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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