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

New Orleans, LA (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) flight delay odds

73.4% of 1,397 official scheduled MSY-to-FLL flights arrived on time; 15.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.1% 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
73.4%arrived on time
15.0%30+ min late
2.1%cancelled
1,397scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to FLL?

Among qualifying MSY-to-FLL departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.2% of 189 flights. Evening was lowest at 61.4% across 259 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning54783.0%8.4%2.6%
Late morning18985.2%7.4%0.0%
Afternoon39962.7%21.1%1.0%
Evening25961.4%25.1%4.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to FLL?

Among qualifying MSY-to-FLL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 81.3% of 166 flights. Sunday was lowest at 67.0% across 224 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday21367.1%17.4%2.8%
Tuesday16978.1%15.4%2.4%
Wednesday16681.3%9.0%1.8%
Thursday21073.8%13.3%1.0%
Friday21473.8%13.6%2.3%
Saturday20176.1%13.9%2.0%
Sunday22467.0%21.0%2.2%

Which airline was most reliable for MSY to FLL?

Among qualifying MSY-to-FLL airline results, Spirit Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 76.2% of 604 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 69.6% across 425 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Spirit Airlines60476.2%13.2%3.3%
JetBlue Airways42569.6%18.1%1.9%
Southwest Airlines36873.4%14.4%0.3%

Which month was most reliable for MSY to FLL?

Among qualifying MSY-to-FLL month results, August 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 86.4% of 88 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 52.0% across 152 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20258265.9%22.0%0.0%
August 20258886.4%9.1%0.0%
September 20259784.5%6.2%1.0%
October 202510976.1%11.0%0.9%
November 202512882.8%8.6%0.8%
December 202514273.2%14.1%2.1%
January 202612979.1%12.4%3.9%
February 202613673.5%16.9%2.2%
March 202615252.0%28.3%9.2%
April 202614274.6%14.1%0.7%
May 20269771.1%16.5%0.0%
June 20269568.4%17.9%0.0%

What drove MSY to FLL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MSY-to-FLL delay category, accounting for 43.5% of 21,978 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline29.6%
Late aircraft43.5%
National airspace22.2%
Weather3.8%
Security0.9%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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