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

New Orleans, LA (MSY) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) flight delay odds

79.5% of 1,499 official scheduled MSY-to-LAX flights arrived on time; 12.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.5% 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
79.5%arrived on time
12.3%30+ min late
0.5%cancelled
1,499scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+4.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to LAX?

Among qualifying MSY-to-LAX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 91.1% of 448 flights. Evening was lowest at 69.8% across 331 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning44891.1%5.1%0.7%
Afternoon67077.3%13.7%0.1%
Evening33169.8%17.8%0.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to LAX?

Among qualifying MSY-to-LAX weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 86.9% of 213 flights. Monday was lowest at 75.2% across 234 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday23475.2%16.2%1.3%
Tuesday21386.9%7.5%0.0%
Wednesday20482.4%8.3%0.0%
Thursday23282.3%10.3%0.0%
Friday23475.6%13.2%0.9%
Saturday15179.5%12.6%0.7%
Sunday23175.8%16.9%0.4%

Which airline was most reliable for MSY to LAX?

Among qualifying MSY-to-LAX airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 83.4% of 959 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 69.3% across 361 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines95983.4%10.0%0.5%
Southwest Airlines36169.3%17.2%0.0%
Spirit Airlines17979.3%14.5%1.1%

Which month was most reliable for MSY to LAX?

Among qualifying MSY-to-LAX month results, August 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 87.3% of 118 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 69.3% across 101 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202514580.0%13.1%0.0%
August 202511887.3%6.8%0.0%
September 202512186.0%9.1%0.0%
October 202517579.4%12.6%0.0%
November 202514183.7%9.2%0.7%
December 202514577.9%14.5%0.7%
January 202611077.3%16.4%1.8%
February 202610980.7%7.3%0.9%
March 202611580.9%13.9%0.9%
April 202611278.6%12.5%0.0%
May 202610770.1%13.1%0.0%
June 202610169.3%19.8%1.0%

What drove MSY to LAX delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded MSY-to-LAX delay category, accounting for 46.1% of 21,561 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline46.1%
Late aircraft41.2%
National airspace10.3%
Weather2.2%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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