Route · SAT → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Antonio to New Orleans
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAT to MSY (San Antonio to New Orleans) ranks #4091 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.2%
- On-time
- +7.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 55 min
- Delay when late
- 1,580
- Flights
- #4091 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
SAT–MSY seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (90.9%) · weakest: August (79.0%)
Strongest calendar month
November
90.9% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~44 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
August
79.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
3 of 810 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
3 of 810 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
SAT on-time profileMSY - New Orleans
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.
MSY on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAT and MSY side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAT vs MSYOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among SAT's stronger departures
SAT → MSY posts a 86.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 17 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Antonio. The same hub also shows 12 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #858 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About SAT to MSY
San Antonio to New Orleans (SAT to MSY) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.2% on-time rate across 1,580 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 54.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 494 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 3 of 810 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 3 diverted (0.4%).
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, SAT–MSY peaks in November at 90.9% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 79.0%, a 11.9-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 SAT–MSY data
SAT–MSY runs 7.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SAT and MSY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAT airport
- If your dates flex, November (90.9% on-time) beats August (79.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.2% 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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