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

St. Louis, MO (STL) to New Orleans, LA (MSY) flight delay odds

Historically, 83.5% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 732 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
83.5%arrived on time
10.2%30+ min late
0.1%cancelled
732scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+1.8 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 morning25591.0%5.1%0.0%
Late morning8793.1%3.4%0.0%
Afternoon8175.3%14.8%0.0%
Evening18384.7%10.4%0.0%
Night12665.1%22.2%0.8%

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
Monday11485.1%8.8%0.0%
Tuesday10293.1%2.9%0.0%
Wednesday9987.9%7.1%0.0%
Thursday11478.9%13.2%0.0%
Friday11281.2%10.7%0.0%
Saturday6586.2%4.6%0.0%
Sunday12675.4%19.8%0.8%

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 Airlines73283.5%10.2%0.1%

Monthly trend

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

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20255775.4%19.3%0.0%
August 20254891.7%4.2%0.0%
September 20254793.6%4.3%0.0%
October 20258279.3%11.0%0.0%
November 20255782.5%14.0%0.0%
December 20256185.2%6.6%0.0%
January 20266388.9%7.9%0.0%
February 20267191.5%2.8%0.0%
March 20266877.9%13.2%1.5%
April 20266188.5%9.8%0.0%
May 20266182.0%6.6%0.0%
June 20265667.9%23.2%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.

Airline20.4%
Late aircraft65.7%
National airspace9.4%
Weather2.7%
Security1.8%
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.