Route · AUS → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data
Austin to New Orleans
The AUS–MSY corridor (Austin, TX → New Orleans, LA) runs behind the national average, served by 19 carriers across roughly 444 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.3%
- On-time
- -0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 9,549
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Sep 2024 88%
Worst Month
May 2024 62%
Distance
444 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 162 | 41 | 0 | 1 | WN,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 166 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 198 | 35 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 177 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 181 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 193 | 61 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 189 | 55 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN |
| May 2025 | 179 | 41 | 2 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 177 | 30 | 0 | 2 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 186 | 47 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 128 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 119 | 27 | 9 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 105 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 101 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 109 | 25 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 119 | 14 | 4 | 0 | WN,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 121 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 129 | 44 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 130 | 26 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN |
| May 2024 | 162 | 62 | 0 | 1 | MQ,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 153 | 27 | 2 | 0 | MQ,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 123 | 22 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 124 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 167 | 46 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ,WN,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
21 of 3,598 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
8 of 3,598 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
AUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
Origin airport →MSY - New Orleans
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.
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What the Data Says About AUS to MSY
The Austin to New Orleans corridor (AUS to MSY) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,549 tracked flights. Late flights run 61.2 minutes behind on average. 19 carriers cover the 444-mile route; over the last 24 months, 21 of 3,598 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 62% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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