Route · DEN → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to New Orleans
The DEN–MSY corridor (Denver, CO → New Orleans, LA) runs behind the national average, served by 18 carriers across roughly 1,062 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.7%
- On-time
- -2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 12,637
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Dec 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 53%
Distance
1,062 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 192 | 41 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 197 | 21 | 0 | 1 | UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 225 | 52 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 155 | 29 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 148 | 40 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 160 | 76 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 157 | 73 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 194 | 56 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 201 | 57 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 220 | 36 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 214 | 62 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 225 | 44 | 16 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 210 | 22 | 0 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 195 | 36 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 195 | 22 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 148 | 27 | 5 | 0 | WN,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 153 | 54 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 167 | 59 | 4 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 164 | 54 | 1 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 201 | 66 | 0 | 2 | F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 202 | 52 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 244 | 51 | 4 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 213 | 40 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 222 | 57 | 19 | 2 | F9,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
60 of 4,602 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
9 of 4,602 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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 DEN to MSY
The Denver to New Orleans corridor (DEN to MSY) posts a 76.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 12,637 tracked flights. Late flights run 60.8 minutes behind on average. 18 carriers cover the 1,062-mile route; over the last 24 months, 60 of 4,602 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 53% - a 37-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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