Route · MSY → SAT · 2020–2025 BTS data
New Orleans to San Antonio
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSY to SAT (New Orleans to San Antonio) ranks #4100 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 1,577
- Flights
- #4100 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Feb 2025 87%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 87%
Distance
494 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 36 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2023 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
MSY–SAT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (86.5%) · weakest: July (64.3%)
Strongest calendar month
February
86.5% on-time · ~44 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~44 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
64.3% on-time · ~32 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
3 of 814 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 814 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 profileSAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
SAT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSY and SAT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSY vs SATOrigin-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: San Antonio · fleet on-time rank #3785 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MSY to SAT
The New Orleans to San Antonio corridor (MSY to SAT) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,577 tracked flights. Late flights run 66.3 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 494-mile route; over the last 24 months, 3 of 814 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 0.0% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, MSY–SAT peaks in February at 86.5% on-time ; the softest month is July at 64.3%, a 22.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using MSY–SAT data
MSY–SAT is mid-pack at 78.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MSY and SAT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSY airport
- If your dates flex, February (86.5% on-time) beats July (64.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.2% 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.
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