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

New Orleans, LA (MSY) to Newark, NJ (EWR) flight delay odds

82.1% of 1,213 official scheduled MSY-to-EWR flights arrived on time; 11.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.3% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
82.1%arrived on time
11.5%30+ min late
2.3%cancelled
1,213scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.5%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+1.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to EWR?

Among qualifying MSY-to-EWR departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.6% of 297 flights. Evening was lowest at 74.0% across 388 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning29790.6%3.7%2.4%
Late morning31789.3%5.0%1.6%
Afternoon21174.4%20.4%1.4%
Evening38874.0%18.0%3.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to EWR?

Among qualifying MSY-to-EWR weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 86.5% of 171 flights. Sunday was lowest at 74.9% across 183 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday17883.1%9.0%5.1%
Tuesday17186.5%8.2%1.8%
Wednesday16785.0%7.2%0.6%
Thursday18577.3%17.8%1.6%
Friday17584.6%11.4%1.1%
Saturday15484.4%11.0%1.3%
Sunday18374.9%15.3%4.4%

Which airline was most reliable for MSY to EWR?

Among qualifying MSY-to-EWR airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 85.0% of 160 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 55.9% across 34 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines1,01482.5%11.1%1.9%
Republic Airways16085.0%7.5%5.6%
Spirit Airlines3455.9%44.1%0.0%
Frontier Airlines580.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for MSY to EWR?

Among qualifying MSY-to-EWR month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 95.5% of 111 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 60.0% across 65 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256560.0%32.3%3.1%
August 20256866.2%27.9%0.0%
September 20257485.1%13.5%0.0%
October 202511569.6%25.2%1.7%
November 202511567.8%17.4%4.3%
December 202512085.8%9.2%0.8%
January 202610988.1%5.5%5.5%
February 202610786.9%2.8%8.4%
March 202612483.1%8.1%1.6%
April 202611995.0%4.2%0.0%
May 202611195.5%0.9%0.9%
June 20268689.5%5.8%0.0%

What drove MSY to EWR delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded MSY-to-EWR delay category, accounting for 46.6% of 16,074 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline18.2%
Late aircraft34.3%
National airspace46.6%
Weather0.9%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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