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Route · EWR → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to New Orleans

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to MSY (Newark to New Orleans) ranks #1692 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79%
On-time
+0 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
7,478
Flights
#1692 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.3%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

May 2025 59%

Distance

1,167 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 119 36 3 0 YX,UA
Nov 2025 115 29 3 0 UA,YX
Oct 2025 115 37 3 0 UA,YX,NK
Sep 2025 74 14 0 0 UA,NK,YX
Aug 2025 68 17 0 0 YX,NK,UA
Jul 2025 65 17 2 0 NK,UA,YX
Jun 2025 85 21 2 2 NK,UA,YX
May 2025 96 39 5 0 UA,NK
Apr 2025 117 29 0 0 NK,UA,YX
Mar 2025 137 17 3 1 YX,UA,NK
Feb 2025 134 28 0 0 B6,UA,NK
Jan 2025 125 23 13 0 YX,UA,NK
Dec 2024 139 33 0 1 NK,UA,YX
Nov 2024 141 33 1 0 YX,UA,NK
Oct 2024 155 14 1 0 UA,YX,NK
Sep 2024 125 12 5 0 YX,NK,UA
Aug 2024 119 30 6 0 NK,YX,UA
Jul 2024 110 23 4 0 NK,UA,YX
Jun 2024 107 17 0 0 NK,UA,YX
May 2024 114 18 0 1 NK,UA
Apr 2024 120 17 2 1 NK,UA
Mar 2024 124 23 0 0 NK,UA
Feb 2024 108 15 0 0 NK,UA
Jan 2024 93 15 9 0 YX,UA

EWR–MSY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (86.8%) · weakest: July (70.6%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

86.8% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~144 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.6% on-time · ~94 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

62 of 2,705 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 2,705 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

EWR - Newark

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.

EWR 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 EWR and MSY side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare EWR vs MSY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EWR departures

From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: New Orleans · fleet on-time rank #3512 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to MSY

7,478 tracked flights put the EWR to MSY pairing (Newark to New Orleans) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.4 minutes on average. Across the 1,167-mile route and its 15 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,705 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 59% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–MSY peaks in September at 86.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~144 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.6%, a 16.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to MSY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to MSY ranks #1692 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 EWR to MSY? ▼
Flights from Newark to New Orleans have a 79% on-time rate based on 7,478 flights. The average delay is 74.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to MSY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (62 of 2,705 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to MSY? ▼
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to New Orleans (MSY) is approximately 1,167 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to MSY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

EWR Airport

Newark
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 EWR–MSY data

EWR–MSY is mid-pack at 79% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare EWR and MSY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, September (86.8% on-time) beats July (70.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79% 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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