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

New Orleans, LA (MSY) to Philadelphia, PA (PHL) flight delay odds

78.1% of 1,117 official scheduled MSY-to-PHL flights arrived on time; 14.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.0% 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 SIGNALVariable
78.1%arrived on time
14.2%30+ min late
3.0%cancelled
1,117scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+14.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to PHL?

Among qualifying MSY-to-PHL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 86.7% of 278 flights. Evening was lowest at 69.0% across 58 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning27886.7%8.3%3.6%
Late morning32480.2%13.0%1.5%
Afternoon41973.3%17.7%3.3%
Evening5869.0%15.5%3.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to PHL?

Among qualifying MSY-to-PHL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 87.9% of 132 flights. Sunday was lowest at 70.5% across 183 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday18375.4%13.7%3.8%
Tuesday13081.5%12.3%3.8%
Wednesday13287.9%9.1%1.5%
Thursday17478.7%14.4%1.1%
Friday18078.3%15.6%2.8%
Saturday13577.8%12.6%3.7%
Sunday18370.5%19.7%3.8%

Which airline was most reliable for MSY to PHL?

Among qualifying MSY-to-PHL airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 83.8% of 37 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 70.4% across 162 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines62180.2%13.5%1.6%
PSA Airlines29777.1%14.1%5.4%
Frontier Airlines16270.4%19.1%3.1%
Republic Airways3783.8%5.4%5.4%

Which month was most reliable for MSY to PHL?

Among qualifying MSY-to-PHL month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 87.7% of 106 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 65.5% across 84 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20258667.4%22.1%5.8%
August 20259681.2%12.5%2.1%
September 20258885.2%11.4%0.0%
October 20259776.3%15.5%1.0%
November 20257681.6%13.2%0.0%
December 20258465.5%25.0%4.8%
January 20268767.8%17.2%9.2%
February 20269580.0%7.4%7.4%
March 20269980.8%14.1%4.0%
April 202610687.7%10.4%0.0%
May 202610385.4%9.7%1.0%
June 202610074.0%15.0%1.0%

What drove MSY to PHL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MSY-to-PHL delay category, accounting for 50.7% of 27,909 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline36.3%
Late aircraft50.7%
National airspace6.9%
Weather6.2%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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