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

San Francisco, CA (SFO) to New Orleans, LA (MSY) flight delay odds

81.5% of 525 official scheduled SFO-to-MSY flights arrived on time; 13.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.2% 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 SIGNALLower disruption
81.5%arrived on time
13.0%30+ min late
0.2%cancelled
525scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+3.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SFO to MSY?

Among qualifying SFO-to-MSY departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 96.9% of 128 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 72.3% across 224 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning12896.9%0.8%0.0%
Late morning12783.5%13.4%0.0%
Afternoon22472.3%18.3%0.0%
Evening4379.1%18.6%2.3%

Which weekday was most reliable for SFO to MSY?

Among qualifying SFO-to-MSY weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 85.9% of 64 flights. Wednesday was lowest at 75.9% across 79 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday7680.3%13.2%0.0%
Tuesday6485.9%12.5%0.0%
Wednesday7975.9%16.5%0.0%
Thursday7982.3%12.7%0.0%
Friday8278.0%14.6%1.2%
Saturday6484.4%9.4%0.0%
Sunday8185.2%11.1%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for SFO to MSY?

Only United Airlines met the SFO-to-MSY airline threshold: 81.5% of 524 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines52481.5%13.0%0.2%
American Airlines1100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for SFO to MSY?

Among qualifying SFO-to-MSY month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 96.4% of 56 flights. May 2026 was lowest at 50.0% across 44 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20253158.1%35.5%0.0%
August 20253190.3%6.5%0.0%
September 20253694.4%2.8%0.0%
October 20255696.4%3.6%0.0%
November 20255683.9%7.1%0.0%
December 20254386.0%11.6%2.3%
January 20265782.5%15.8%0.0%
February 20265092.0%6.0%0.0%
March 20263591.4%8.6%0.0%
April 20265664.3%19.6%0.0%
May 20264450.0%34.1%0.0%
June 20263090.0%6.7%0.0%

What drove SFO to MSY delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SFO-to-MSY delay category, accounting for 63.2% of 6,506 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline27.5%
Late aircraft63.2%
National airspace9.3%
Weather0.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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