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Route · LGA → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to New Orleans

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to MSY (New York to New Orleans) ranks #1845 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.3%
On-time
-3.7 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
6,840
Flights
#1845 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 88%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 55%

Distance

1,183 mi

Carriers

26

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 119 54 6 0 DL,WN,AA
Nov 2025 114 35 2 0 DL,AA,WN
Oct 2025 120 33 4 0 AA,WN,YX,DL
Sep 2025 116 18 0 0 WN,DL,YX,AA
Aug 2025 119 27 1 1 AA,WN,YX,DL
Jul 2025 119 45 6 1 AA,WN,YX,DL
Jun 2025 117 49 2 1 AA,DL,WN,YX
May 2025 123 39 0 0 AA,DL,WN,YX
Apr 2025 120 24 0 1 DL,WN,AA
Mar 2025 156 30 0 0 AA,WN,DL,NK
Feb 2025 136 40 0 0 AA,UA,WN,YX,DL,NK
Jan 2025 116 35 10 0 AA,WN,DL
Dec 2024 117 28 1 0 AA,DL,WN
Nov 2024 109 13 1 0 WN,DL,AA
Oct 2024 90 16 1 0 WN,DL
Sep 2024 86 18 2 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 88 18 6 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 89 32 1 1 DL,WN
Jun 2024 98 18 0 0 B6,DL,WN
May 2024 124 30 0 1 B6,DL,WN
Apr 2024 119 22 0 1 B6,DL,WN
Mar 2024 146 33 0 0 B6,DL,WN
Feb 2024 141 28 0 0 B6,DL,WN
Jan 2024 144 43 0 0 B6,DL,WN

LGA–MSY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (79.7%) · weakest: June (66.7%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

79.7% on-time · ~116 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~122 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

66.7% on-time · ~105 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

43 of 2,826 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 2,826 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

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

Compare LGA vs MSY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: New Orleans · fleet on-time rank #4428 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to MSY

The New York to New Orleans corridor (LGA to MSY) posts a 75.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,840 tracked flights. Late flights run 76.8 minutes behind on average. 26 carriers cover the 1,183-mile route; over the last 24 months, 43 of 2,826 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 55% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–MSY peaks in November at 79.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~122 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 66.7%, a 13.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to MSY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to MSY ranks #1845 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 LGA to MSY? ▼
Flights from New York to New Orleans have a 75.3% on-time rate based on 6,840 flights. The average delay is 76.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to MSY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (43 of 2,826 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to MSY? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to New Orleans (MSY) is approximately 1,183 miles. This route is served by 26 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to MSY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
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 LGA–MSY data

LGA–MSY is mid-pack at 75.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and MSY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (79.7% on-time) beats June (66.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.3% 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.