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

New Orleans, LA (MSY) to Denver, CO (DEN) flight delay odds

79.4% of 2,270 official scheduled MSY-to-DEN flights arrived on time; 12.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.4% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
79.4%arrived on time
12.4%30+ min late
0.4%cancelled
2,270scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+4.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to DEN?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DEN departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.9% of 760 flights. Evening was lowest at 65.5% across 560 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning76090.9%4.5%0.1%
Late morning30985.8%8.1%0.6%
Afternoon61074.6%16.7%0.5%
Evening56065.5%20.5%0.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to DEN?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DEN weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 84.9% of 285 flights. Thursday was lowest at 74.7% across 376 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday37080.3%11.4%0.5%
Tuesday26182.8%12.6%0.0%
Wednesday28584.9%9.1%0.7%
Thursday37674.7%16.0%0.3%
Friday37477.8%13.6%0.8%
Saturday23177.1%13.4%0.0%
Sunday37379.9%10.2%0.3%

Which airline was most reliable for MSY to DEN?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DEN airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 86.7% of 1,016 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 72.8% across 195 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,05973.7%14.5%0.3%
United Airlines1,01686.7%9.2%0.2%
Frontier Airlines19572.8%17.4%2.1%

Which month was most reliable for MSY to DEN?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DEN month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 86.9% of 198 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 65.6% across 163 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202516072.5%19.4%0.6%
August 202514874.3%16.2%0.7%
September 202515581.9%11.0%0.0%
October 202522480.8%11.2%0.4%
November 202519886.9%5.6%0.0%
December 202519179.1%12.6%0.5%
January 202617383.8%4.6%0.0%
February 202620785.0%9.2%0.0%
March 202622981.7%11.8%0.4%
April 202621681.5%10.2%0.9%
May 202620675.2%17.0%0.5%
June 202616365.6%23.3%0.6%

What drove MSY to DEN delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MSY-to-DEN delay category, accounting for 38.1% of 26,862 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline23.0%
Late aircraft38.1%
National airspace33.1%
Weather5.6%
Security0.3%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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