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Route · BWI → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to New Orleans

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to MSY (Baltimore to New Orleans) ranks #2105 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.4%
On-time
-2.6 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
5,926
Flights
#2105 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Nov 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 49%

Distance

998 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 114 27 1 0 WN,NK
Nov 2025 110 16 1 0 NK,WN
Oct 2025 113 18 0 1 WN,NK
Sep 2025 96 15 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 103 14 2 0 WN,NK
Jul 2025 112 43 3 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 109 40 1 1 NK,WN
May 2025 111 29 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 121 21 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 126 24 2 0 WN,NK
Feb 2025 101 31 0 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 96 22 10 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 100 19 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 98 7 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 109 14 0 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 93 18 4 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 110 35 1 1 NK,WN
Jul 2024 114 58 0 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 113 30 0 0 NK,WN
May 2024 113 42 1 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 94 27 0 2 WN
Mar 2024 92 27 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 64 12 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 70 23 3 0 WN

BWI–MSY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (84.3%) · weakest: July (65.0%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

84.3% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~94 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

65.0% on-time · ~94 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

29 of 2,482 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,482 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BWI - Baltimore

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.

BWI on-time profile

MSY - New Orleans

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.

MSY on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BWI and MSY side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BWI vs MSY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BWI departures

From BWI, this corridor sits with 53 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 64 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: New Orleans · fleet on-time rank #4217 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to MSY

The Baltimore to New Orleans corridor (BWI to MSY) posts a 76.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,926 tracked flights. Late flights run 60.4 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 998-mile route; over the last 24 months, 29 of 2,482 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 49% - a 44-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–MSY peaks in November at 84.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~94 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.0%, a 19.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to MSY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to MSY ranks #2105 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BWI to MSY? ▼
Flights from Baltimore to New Orleans have a 76.4% on-time rate based on 5,926 flights. The average delay is 60.4 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to MSY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 2,482 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to MSY? ▼
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to New Orleans (MSY) is approximately 998 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to MSY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (49% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BWI Airport

Baltimore
MSY Airport

New Orleans
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BWI–MSY data

BWI–MSY is mid-pack at 76.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BWI and MSY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, November (84.3% on-time) beats July (65.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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