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

New Orleans, LA (MSY) to Detroit, MI (DTW) flight delay odds

82.2% of 827 official scheduled MSY-to-DTW flights arrived on time; 10.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.5% 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
82.2%arrived on time
10.3%30+ min late
1.5%cancelled
827scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+4.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to DTW?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DTW departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.9% of 385 flights. Evening was lowest at 80.5% across 277 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning38583.9%8.1%1.3%
Afternoon15782.2%12.7%0.6%
Evening27780.5%11.6%1.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to DTW?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DTW weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 91.3% of 104 flights. Friday was lowest at 74.8% across 131 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday12977.5%14.7%2.3%
Tuesday9989.9%4.0%2.0%
Wednesday10491.3%2.9%0.0%
Thursday12683.3%10.3%0.8%
Friday13174.8%17.6%0.8%
Saturday10389.3%3.9%1.9%
Sunday13574.8%14.1%2.2%

Which airline was most reliable for MSY to DTW?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DTW airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 83.6% of 628 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 79.0% across 176 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines62883.6%8.0%1.6%
Spirit Airlines17679.0%16.5%0.6%
Frontier Airlines2369.6%26.1%4.3%

Which month was most reliable for MSY to DTW?

Among qualifying MSY-to-DTW month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 90.2% of 92 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 73.2% across 82 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20257181.7%11.3%1.4%
August 20255782.5%12.3%0.0%
September 20255182.4%11.8%0.0%
October 20259290.2%6.5%0.0%
November 20257686.8%5.3%0.0%
December 20256275.8%12.9%6.5%
January 20266678.8%13.6%0.0%
February 20268684.9%11.6%0.0%
March 20268273.2%14.6%2.4%
April 20266888.2%5.9%0.0%
May 20266282.3%8.1%6.5%
June 20265475.9%11.1%1.9%

What drove MSY to DTW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MSY-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 53.7% of 9,362 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline30.2%
Late aircraft53.7%
National airspace15.3%
Weather0.8%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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