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Route · MSY → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

New Orleans to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSY to LGA (New Orleans to New York) ranks #1833 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.5%
On-time
-1.5 pts
vs US avg
87 min
Delay when late
6,881
Flights
#1833 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Sep 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 50%

Distance

1,183 mi

Carriers

25

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 119 46 6 0 DL,WN,AA
Nov 2025 114 33 2 1 DL,AA,WN
Oct 2025 120 37 4 0 AA,WN,YX,DL
Sep 2025 116 16 0 0 WN,DL,YX,AA
Aug 2025 119 23 1 3 AA,WN,YX,DL
Jul 2025 119 38 5 3 AA,WN,YX,DL
Jun 2025 117 58 1 1 AA,DL,WN,YX
May 2025 123 40 0 0 AA,DL,WN,YX
Apr 2025 120 26 0 0 DL,WN,AA
Mar 2025 156 47 2 1 AA,DL,NK,WN
Feb 2025 136 37 0 2 AA,UA,WN,YX,DL,NK
Jan 2025 116 23 11 1 AA,WN,DL
Dec 2024 118 24 1 0 AA,DL,WN
Nov 2024 109 16 1 0 WN,DL,AA
Oct 2024 90 13 1 0 WN,DL
Sep 2024 86 9 2 1 WN,DL
Aug 2024 88 21 6 1 DL,WN
Jul 2024 89 22 1 0 DL,WN
Jun 2024 98 22 0 2 B6,DL,WN
May 2024 124 32 1 1 B6,DL,WN
Apr 2024 120 18 1 1 B6,DL,WN
Mar 2024 148 34 0 1 B6,DL,WN
Feb 2024 141 23 0 0 B6,DL,WN
Jan 2024 144 35 0 1 B6,DL,WN

MSY–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (84.4%) · weakest: June (69.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

84.4% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~122 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.8% on-time · ~105 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

46 of 2,830 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

20 of 2,830 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

LGA - New York

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

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MSY vs LGA

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #3972 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MSY to LGA

The New Orleans to New York corridor (MSY to LGA) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,881 tracked flights. Late flights run 86.6 minutes behind on average. 25 carriers cover the 1,183-mile route; over the last 24 months, 46 of 2,830 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 0.7% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 50% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSY–LGA peaks in September at 84.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~122 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.8%, a 14.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSY to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSY to LGA ranks #1833 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from New Orleans to New York have a 77.5% on-time rate based on 6,881 flights. The average delay is 86.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSY to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (46 of 2,830 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSY to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to New York (LGA) is approximately 1,183 miles. This route is served by 25 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSY to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (50% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSY Airport

New Orleans
LGA Airport

New York
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–LGA data

MSY–LGA is mid-pack at 77.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MSY and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSY airport
  • If your dates flex, September (84.4% on-time) beats June (69.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.5% 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.