Which departure time was most reliable for PHL to MSY?
Among qualifying PHL-to-MSY departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.1% of 166 flights. Evening was lowest at 63.9% across 230 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 355 | 80.0% | 10.4% | 1.4% |
| Late morning | 166 | 83.1% | 10.2% | 0.6% |
| Afternoon | 289 | 74.4% | 17.3% | 3.1% |
| Evening | 230 | 63.9% | 24.3% | 5.2% |
| Night | 77 | 79.2% | 14.3% | 2.6% |
Which weekday was most reliable for PHL to MSY?
Among qualifying PHL-to-MSY weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 81.4% of 129 flights. Sunday was lowest at 66.5% across 182 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 183 | 73.2% | 16.4% | 4.4% |
| Tuesday | 129 | 81.4% | 12.4% | 1.6% |
| Wednesday | 133 | 78.2% | 12.8% | 2.3% |
| Thursday | 177 | 75.7% | 16.4% | 0.6% |
| Friday | 179 | 77.1% | 15.1% | 1.1% |
| Saturday | 134 | 81.3% | 12.7% | 2.2% |
| Sunday | 182 | 66.5% | 19.2% | 5.5% |
Which airline was most reliable for PHL to MSY?
Among qualifying PHL-to-MSY airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 86.1% of 36 flights. PSA Airlines was lowest at 71.1% across 298 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 621 | 78.3% | 13.5% | 1.6% |
| PSA Airlines | 298 | 71.1% | 17.8% | 5.0% |
| Frontier Airlines | 162 | 71.6% | 19.8% | 1.9% |
| Republic Airways | 36 | 86.1% | 5.6% | 2.8% |
Which month was most reliable for PHL to MSY?
Among qualifying PHL-to-MSY month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 89.5% of 76 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 50.6% across 85 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 85 | 64.7% | 20.0% | 8.2% |
| August 2025 | 96 | 81.2% | 14.6% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 88 | 80.7% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 97 | 69.1% | 22.7% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 76 | 89.5% | 7.9% | 0.0% |
| December 2025 | 85 | 50.6% | 30.6% | 2.4% |
| January 2026 | 86 | 66.3% | 15.1% | 9.3% |
| February 2026 | 96 | 82.3% | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| March 2026 | 99 | 81.8% | 9.1% | 3.0% |
| April 2026 | 107 | 83.2% | 15.0% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 102 | 85.3% | 7.8% | 1.0% |
| June 2026 | 100 | 70.0% | 22.0% | 2.0% |
What drove PHL to MSY delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded PHL-to-MSY delay category, accounting for 55.4% of 20,450 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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