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Route · MSY → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

New Orleans to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSY to PHX (New Orleans to Phoenix) ranks #2880 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.5%
On-time
+0.5 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
4,049
Flights
#2880 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 45%

Distance

1,300 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 89 26 0 0 WN,AA
Nov 2025 81 18 0 0 AA,WN
Oct 2025 82 21 0 0 AA,WN
Sep 2025 31 6 0 1 WN
Aug 2025 36 2 0 0 AA,WN
Jul 2025 61 21 0 2 AA,WN
Jun 2025 62 31 0 1 AA,WN
May 2025 78 19 0 0 AA,WN
Apr 2025 76 21 0 0 WN,AA
Mar 2025 80 19 0 0 AA,WN
Feb 2025 76 17 0 0 AA,WN
Jan 2025 67 14 5 0 AA,WN
Dec 2024 72 16 0 0 AA,WN
Nov 2024 73 7 0 0 WN,AA
Oct 2024 69 14 0 0 WN,AA
Sep 2024 47 9 3 1 WN
Aug 2024 51 9 0 0 AA,WN
Jul 2024 62 34 0 0 AA,WN
Jun 2024 60 16 0 0 AA,WN
May 2024 62 20 0 0 AA,WN
Apr 2024 62 14 0 0 AA,WN
Mar 2024 73 19 0 0 AA,WN
Feb 2024 62 10 0 1 AA,WN
Jan 2024 66 18 0 0 AA,WN

MSY–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.6%) · weakest: June (66.1%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.6% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~74 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

66.1% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

8 of 1,578 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,578 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

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

PHX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MSY vs PHX

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: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #3356 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MSY to PHX

4,049 tracked flights put the MSY to PHX pairing (New Orleans to Phoenix) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 78.2 minutes on average. Across the 1,300-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,578 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 45% - a 45-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSY–PHX peaks in September at 85.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~74 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 66.1%, a 19.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSY to PHX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSY to PHX ranks #2880 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 PHX? ▼
Flights from New Orleans to Phoenix have a 79.5% on-time rate based on 4,049 flights. The average delay is 78.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSY to PHX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 1,578 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSY to PHX? ▼
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 1,300 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSY to PHX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (45% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSY Airport

New Orleans
PHX Airport

Phoenix
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–PHX data

MSY–PHX is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MSY and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSY airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.6% on-time) beats June (66.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% 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

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