Route · CLT → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to New Orleans
The CLT–MSY corridor (Charlotte, NC → New Orleans, LA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 651 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.1%
- On-time
- +1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 10,898
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Nov 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 54%
Distance
651 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 147 | 33 | 0 | 2 | NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 155 | 18 | 2 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 164 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 107 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH,NK,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 127 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 167 | 58 | 1 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 156 | 40 | 4 | 0 | AA,NK |
| May 2025 | 198 | 51 | 4 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 197 | 40 | 1 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 207 | 44 | 1 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 171 | 35 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 179 | 28 | 13 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 177 | 36 | 1 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 166 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 182 | 27 | 0 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 124 | 26 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 44 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 147 | 68 | 8 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 45 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 182 | 74 | 5 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 170 | 44 | 1 | 2 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 154 | 54 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 141 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 142 | 41 | 1 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
51 of 3,834 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 3,834 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
Origin airport →MSY - New Orleans
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.
Destination airport →Compare the two airports
See CLT and MSY side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Open comparison tool →Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to CLT–MSY.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
What the Data Says About CLT to MSY
10,898 tracked flights put the CLT to MSY pairing (Charlotte to New Orleans) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.7 minutes on average. Across the 651-mile route and its 14 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,834 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 54% - a 41-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are flights delayed from CLT to MSY? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to MSY? ▼
How far is the flight from CLT to MSY? ▼
When is the best time to fly from CLT to MSY? ▼
Flight Guides
Tips and data-driven advice for choosing reliable routes.
Explore PlainFlights
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.
Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.