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Route · MSY → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

New Orleans to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSY to DEN (New Orleans to Denver) ranks #853 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.8%
On-time
+2.8 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
12,598
Flights
#853 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 91%

Worst Month

May 2024 65%

Distance

1,062 mi

Carriers

18

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 191 37 1 2 WN,F9,UA
Nov 2025 198 26 0 0 UA,F9,WN
Oct 2025 224 42 1 0 UA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 155 28 0 0 UA,WN
Aug 2025 148 36 1 1 WN,F9,UA
Jul 2025 160 43 1 0 UA,WN,F9
Jun 2025 156 52 1 3 UA,WN,F9
May 2025 180 48 0 1 UA,WN,F9
Apr 2025 192 44 1 0 F9,UA,WN
Mar 2025 220 26 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Feb 2025 215 35 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Jan 2025 225 43 19 0 UA,WN,F9
Dec 2024 209 31 0 0 F9,UA,WN
Nov 2024 194 18 2 1 UA,WN,F9
Oct 2024 195 23 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Sep 2024 149 28 6 0 WN,UA,F9
Aug 2024 152 35 1 0 F9,WN,UA
Jul 2024 167 58 4 0 F9,UA,WN
Jun 2024 164 51 1 1 F9,UA,WN
May 2024 211 74 0 1 F9,UA,WN
Apr 2024 209 40 3 0 F9,UA,WN
Mar 2024 246 43 5 0 F9,UA,WN
Feb 2024 222 40 0 0 F9,UA,WN
Jan 2024 229 44 20 0 F9,WN,UA

MSY–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.2%) · weakest: July (74.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.2% on-time · ~188 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~209 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.4% on-time · ~161 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

67 of 4,611 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

10 of 4,611 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSY - New Orleans

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.

MSY on-time profile

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MSY and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MSY vs DEN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MSY departures

From MSY, this corridor sits with 28 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 34 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2444 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MSY to DEN

12,598 tracked flights put the MSY to DEN pairing (New Orleans to Denver) at a 81.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,062-mile route and its 18 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (4,611 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 65% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSY–DEN peaks in November at 89.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~209 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.4%, a 14.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSY to DEN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSY to DEN ranks #853 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 MSY to DEN? ▼
Flights from New Orleans to Denver have a 81.8% on-time rate based on 12,598 flights. The average delay is 66.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSY to DEN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (67 of 4,611 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSY to DEN? ▼
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 1,062 miles. This route is served by 18 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSY to DEN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSY Airport

New Orleans
DEN Airport

Denver
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 MSY–DEN data

MSY–DEN is mid-pack at 81.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MSY and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSY airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.2% on-time) beats July (74.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.8% 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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