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Route · PHL → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to New Orleans

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to MSY (Philadelphia to New Orleans) ranks #2291 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.4%
On-time
+1.4 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
5,448
Flights
#2291 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Nov 2025 89%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 54%

Distance

1,089 mi

Carriers

35

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 85 39 2 1 OH,F9,AA
Nov 2025 76 8 0 0 F9,AA
Oct 2025 97 30 0 0 AA,OH,F9
Sep 2025 88 17 0 0 OH,YX,F9,AA
Aug 2025 96 18 0 0 AA,YX,F9,OH
Jul 2025 85 22 7 1 AA,OH,YX,F9
Jun 2025 91 36 7 1 AA,OH,YX,F9
May 2025 129 31 3 0 AA,OH,F9
Apr 2025 127 27 0 2 F9,OH,AA
Mar 2025 79 9 0 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Feb 2025 98 32 0 0 AA,OH,UA,WN,YX,DL,F9
Jan 2025 69 20 4 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Dec 2024 78 15 0 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Nov 2024 86 10 0 0 YX,F9,AA
Oct 2024 102 16 0 0 F9,AA,OH
Sep 2024 73 19 2 0 OH,F9
Aug 2024 73 22 4 0 AA,F9,OH
Jul 2024 89 34 0 0 AA,F9,OH
Jun 2024 87 20 1 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
May 2024 114 28 2 4 AA,F9,OH,YX
Apr 2024 113 17 1 2 AA,F9,OH,YX
Mar 2024 93 15 1 0 AA,F9,YX
Feb 2024 78 12 1 1 AA,F9,OH,YX
Jan 2024 70 22 2 2 AA,F9,YX,OH

PHL–MSY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.0%) · weakest: June (72.3%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.0% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~99 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.3% on-time · ~85 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

37 of 2,176 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

14 of 2,176 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

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

Compare PHL vs MSY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: New Orleans · fleet on-time rank #2992 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to MSY

5,448 tracked flights put the PHL to MSY pairing (Philadelphia to New Orleans) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.4 minutes on average. Across the 1,089-mile route and its 35 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (2,176 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 54% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–MSY peaks in November at 88.0% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~99 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.3%, a 15.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to MSY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to MSY ranks #2291 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 PHL to MSY? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to New Orleans have a 80.4% on-time rate based on 5,448 flights. The average delay is 74.4 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to MSY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (37 of 2,176 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to MSY? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (MSY) is approximately 1,089 miles. This route is served by 35 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to MSY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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 PHL–MSY data

PHL–MSY is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHL and MSY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.0% on-time) beats June (72.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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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