BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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MSYLGA

New Orleans, LA (MSY) to New York, NY (LGA) flight delay odds

Historically, 68.4% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 1,421 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
68.4%arrived on time
19.1%30+ min late
3.5%cancelled
1,421scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted1.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+17.5 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning5381.1%9.4%1.9%
Late morning51677.9%12.0%3.3%
Afternoon35262.8%22.4%3.4%
Evening50061.2%25.0%4.0%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday21065.7%18.6%6.7%
Tuesday21172.5%16.1%3.8%
Wednesday20872.6%17.3%1.0%
Thursday20467.6%22.5%2.5%
Friday21071.4%20.5%0.5%
Saturday15676.9%10.9%5.1%
Sunday22255.0%25.2%5.4%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines71973.0%15.7%4.5%
American Airlines34557.7%28.4%2.9%
Southwest Airlines33370.3%15.9%2.4%
Republic Airways2060.0%30.0%0.0%
Frontier Airlines450.0%25.0%0.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202511961.3%26.1%4.2%
August 202511977.3%10.9%0.8%
September 202511686.2%12.1%0.0%
October 202512065.8%20.8%3.3%
November 202511468.4%21.9%1.8%
December 202511956.3%28.6%5.0%
January 202611583.5%6.1%7.8%
February 202611770.9%11.1%6.0%
March 202612357.7%25.2%6.5%
April 202612065.8%15.8%2.5%
May 202612466.1%23.4%1.6%
June 202611562.6%26.1%2.6%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline29.9%
Late aircraft41.3%
National airspace20.4%
Weather8.2%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.