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

New Orleans, LA (MSY) to Houston, TX (HOU) flight delay odds

75.8% of 2,277 official scheduled MSY-to-HOU flights arrived on time; 14.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.6% 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
75.8%arrived on time
14.4%30+ min late
0.6%cancelled
2,277scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to HOU?

Among qualifying MSY-to-HOU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.9% of 681 flights. Evening was lowest at 61.4% across 542 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning68190.9%4.6%0.9%
Late morning33288.9%5.1%0.3%
Afternoon67766.0%19.8%0.1%
Evening54261.4%25.1%0.9%
Night4571.1%20.0%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to HOU?

Among qualifying MSY-to-HOU weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 84.9% of 331 flights. Sunday was lowest at 64.2% across 335 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday34377.6%12.8%0.6%
Tuesday33184.9%6.6%0.0%
Wednesday32680.4%11.7%0.0%
Thursday34577.4%16.2%0.0%
Friday33972.0%18.0%0.9%
Saturday25874.0%15.5%1.6%
Sunday33564.2%19.7%1.2%

Which airline was most reliable for MSY to HOU?

Only Southwest Airlines met the MSY-to-HOU airline threshold: 75.8% of 2,277 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines2,27775.8%14.4%0.6%

Which month was most reliable for MSY to HOU?

Among qualifying MSY-to-HOU month results, January 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 88.6% of 185 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 55.5% across 200 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202518072.8%18.3%0.6%
August 202517880.3%12.9%0.0%
September 202517685.8%5.7%0.0%
October 202520679.1%12.6%0.0%
November 202519784.3%11.2%0.5%
December 202519280.7%9.9%1.0%
January 202618588.6%7.0%1.6%
February 202618583.8%8.1%0.5%
March 202620055.5%30.0%1.5%
April 202619373.6%11.9%0.5%
May 202619360.6%20.7%0.5%
June 202619266.7%22.4%0.0%

What drove MSY to HOU delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MSY-to-HOU delay category, accounting for 52.5% of 27,337 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline20.5%
Late aircraft52.5%
National airspace22.6%
Weather3.9%
Security0.5%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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