Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to TPA?
Among qualifying MSY-to-TPA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 95.9% of 316 flights. Night was lowest at 59.8% across 87 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 316 | 95.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Late morning | 74 | 93.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Afternoon | 305 | 63.0% | 20.3% | 2.3% |
| Evening | 296 | 69.3% | 23.6% | 0.7% |
| Night | 87 | 59.8% | 20.7% | 2.3% |
Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to TPA?
Among qualifying MSY-to-TPA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 85.8% of 134 flights. Sunday was lowest at 65.0% across 183 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 179 | 76.0% | 12.8% | 2.8% |
| Tuesday | 134 | 85.8% | 9.0% | 0.7% |
| Wednesday | 132 | 81.1% | 12.9% | 0.0% |
| Thursday | 175 | 72.6% | 16.6% | 0.0% |
| Friday | 175 | 78.9% | 12.6% | 1.1% |
| Saturday | 100 | 79.0% | 12.0% | 2.0% |
| Sunday | 183 | 65.0% | 23.5% | 1.1% |
Which airline was most reliable for MSY to TPA?
Among qualifying MSY-to-TPA airline results, Southwest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 78.2% of 854 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 67.9% across 221 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 854 | 78.2% | 14.1% | 0.7% |
| Spirit Airlines | 221 | 67.9% | 17.2% | 2.7% |
| Frontier Airlines | 3 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for MSY to TPA?
Among qualifying MSY-to-TPA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 87.3% of 63 flights. May 2026 was lowest at 66.7% across 81 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 73 | 72.6% | 17.8% | 1.4% |
| August 2025 | 61 | 82.0% | 11.5% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 63 | 87.3% | 6.3% | 1.6% |
| October 2025 | 102 | 76.5% | 13.7% | 1.0% |
| November 2025 | 111 | 79.3% | 11.7% | 0.9% |
| December 2025 | 114 | 78.1% | 14.0% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 92 | 84.8% | 7.6% | 2.2% |
| February 2026 | 103 | 78.6% | 10.7% | 1.9% |
| March 2026 | 122 | 67.2% | 18.0% | 3.3% |
| April 2026 | 99 | 74.7% | 17.2% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 81 | 66.7% | 24.7% | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | 57 | 68.4% | 24.6% | 0.0% |
What drove MSY to TPA delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded MSY-to-TPA delay category, accounting for 58.0% of 15,111 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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