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Route · LAX → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to New Orleans

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to MSY (Los Angeles to New Orleans) ranks #1414 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.4%
On-time
+6.4 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
8,528
Flights
#1414 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Sep 2024 94%

Worst Month

Nov 2025 73%

Distance

1,670 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 146 31 2 0 DL,WN,NK
Nov 2025 141 38 1 0 DL,NK,WN
Oct 2025 176 28 1 0 DL,WN,NK
Sep 2025 122 14 0 0 WN,DL,NK
Aug 2025 117 12 0 2 WN,NK,DL
Jul 2025 144 31 0 0 NK,WN,DL
Jun 2025 143 31 1 3 WN,DL,NK
May 2025 164 21 0 1 NK,WN,DL
Apr 2025 173 22 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Mar 2025 180 28 1 1 NK,WN,DL
Feb 2025 162 23 0 1 AA,UA,WN,DL,NK
Jan 2025 133 13 14 0 WN,DL,NK
Dec 2024 144 21 1 0 DL,NK,WN
Nov 2024 135 14 0 0 NK,WN,DL
Oct 2024 146 16 0 0 WN,DL,NK
Sep 2024 129 8 3 1 WN,DL,NK
Aug 2024 131 17 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Jul 2024 138 23 11 2 DL,NK,WN
Jun 2024 141 34 0 0 DL,NK,WN
May 2024 151 23 0 1 DL,NK,WN
Apr 2024 137 28 1 0 DL,NK,WN
Mar 2024 141 26 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Feb 2024 124 25 0 1 DL,NK,WN
Jan 2024 128 25 0 0 DL,NK,WN

LAX–MSY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.7%) · weakest: June (80.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.7% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~152 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

80.3% on-time · ~127 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

36 of 3,446 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

13 of 3,446 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

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

Compare LAX vs MSY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → MSY posts a 85.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1090 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAX to MSY

Los Angeles to New Orleans (LAX to MSY) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 8,528 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 69.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,670 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 36 of 3,446 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 13 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 73% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–MSY peaks in September at 92.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~152 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 80.3%, a 12.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to MSY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to MSY ranks #1414 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 LAX to MSY? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans have a 85.4% on-time rate based on 8,528 flights. The average delay is 69.1 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to MSY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (36 of 3,446 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to MSY? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) is approximately 1,670 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to MSY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Nov 2025 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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 LAX–MSY data

LAX–MSY runs 6.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and MSY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.7% on-time) beats June (80.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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

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.