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

New Orleans, LA (MSY) to Phoenix, AZ (PHX) flight delay odds

77.2% of 936 official scheduled MSY-to-PHX flights arrived on time; 14.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.4% 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
77.2%arrived on time
14.6%30+ min late
0.4%cancelled
936scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+9.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to PHX?

Among qualifying MSY-to-PHX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.7% of 312 flights. Evening was lowest at 66.9% across 362 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning31290.7%5.4%0.0%
Afternoon25174.9%15.1%0.8%
Evening36266.9%22.4%0.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to PHX?

Among qualifying MSY-to-PHX weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 83.8% of 130 flights. Sunday was lowest at 64.3% across 140 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday14376.9%15.4%0.7%
Tuesday13083.8%10.8%0.0%
Wednesday13483.6%11.2%0.0%
Thursday14073.6%18.6%0.0%
Friday14080.7%12.1%0.0%
Saturday10978.9%12.8%0.9%
Sunday14064.3%20.7%1.4%

Which airline was most reliable for MSY to PHX?

Among qualifying MSY-to-PHX airline results, Southwest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 77.8% of 550 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 76.5% across 378 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines55077.8%12.9%0.2%
American Airlines37876.5%17.2%0.8%
Frontier Airlines475.0%25.0%0.0%
Envoy Air475.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for MSY to PHX?

Among qualifying MSY-to-PHX month results, August 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 94.4% of 36 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 62.3% across 61 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256162.3%27.9%0.0%
August 20253694.4%0.0%0.0%
September 20253177.4%6.5%0.0%
October 20258274.4%15.9%0.0%
November 20258177.8%18.5%0.0%
December 20258970.8%20.2%0.0%
January 20267379.5%9.6%4.1%
February 20268887.5%6.8%0.0%
March 202611678.4%15.5%0.9%
April 202611283.0%12.5%0.0%
May 202610474.0%13.5%0.0%
June 20266369.8%20.6%0.0%

What drove MSY to PHX delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MSY-to-PHX delay category, accounting for 53.7% of 14,924 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline34.4%
Late aircraft53.7%
National airspace8.7%
Weather2.9%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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