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

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

Historically, 71.2% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 934 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
71.2%arrived on time
17.0%30+ min late
0.5%cancelled
934scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+12.3 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 morning11283.9%9.8%0.0%
Late morning20676.7%7.3%1.0%
Afternoon24274.0%14.9%0.4%
Evening37162.5%25.9%0.5%

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
Monday14271.1%19.0%0.7%
Tuesday12977.5%10.9%0.8%
Wednesday13464.9%22.4%0.7%
Thursday13964.7%20.9%0.0%
Friday14073.6%12.9%0.7%
Saturday11083.6%13.6%0.0%
Sunday14065.7%18.6%0.7%

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
Southwest Airlines55068.7%18.0%0.4%
American Airlines37674.7%16.0%0.8%
Frontier Airlines475.0%0.0%0.0%
Envoy Air475.0%0.0%0.0%

Monthly trend

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

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256160.7%23.0%0.0%
August 20253683.3%13.9%0.0%
September 20253177.4%16.1%3.2%
October 20258272.0%14.6%0.0%
November 20258176.5%14.8%1.2%
December 20258966.3%19.1%0.0%
January 20267273.6%11.1%4.2%
February 20268879.5%13.6%0.0%
March 202611669.8%16.4%0.0%
April 202611275.9%17.0%0.0%
May 202610365.0%24.3%0.0%
June 20266360.3%17.5%0.0%

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.

Airline39.3%
Late aircraft49.8%
National airspace10.5%
Weather0.4%
Security0.0%
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.