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Route · MSP → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to New Orleans

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to MSY (Minneapolis to New Orleans) ranks #3937 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.7%
On-time
+7.7 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
1,818
Flights
#3937 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Dec 2023 93%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 77%

Distance

1,039 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 4 0 0 DL
Nov 2025 30 6 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 31 3 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 30 4 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 31 1 1 0 DL
Jul 2025 31 8 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 34 6 1 1 DL
May 2025 48 5 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 46 9 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 52 12 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 32 7 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 31 4 3 0 DL
Dec 2024 31 1 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 30 0 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 32 3 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 30 1 1 0 DL
Aug 2024 31 4 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 31 8 2 0 DL
Jun 2024 30 7 0 0 DL
May 2024 31 4 0 1 DL
Apr 2024 30 3 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 31 8 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 31 4 0 0 DL
Dec 2023 54 4 0 0 DL,9E

MSP–MSY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.3%) · weakest: July (79.4%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~46 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

79.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

8 of 819 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 819 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

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

Compare MSP vs MSY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → MSY posts a 86.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #713 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to MSY

Minneapolis to New Orleans (MSP to MSY) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 1,818 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 62.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,039 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 819 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 77% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–MSY peaks in September at 93.3% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~46 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.4%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to MSY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to MSY ranks #3937 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 MSP to MSY? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to New Orleans have a 86.7% on-time rate based on 1,818 flights. The average delay is 62.3 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2023 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to MSY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 819 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to MSY? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans (MSY) is approximately 1,039 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to MSY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2023 (93% on-time). The worst was Mar 2025 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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 MSP–MSY data

MSP–MSY runs 7.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and MSY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.3% on-time) beats July (79.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.7% 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.