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Route · TPA → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to New Orleans

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to MSY (Tampa to New Orleans) ranks #1927 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.9%
On-time
+4.9 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
6,525
Flights
#1927 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Nov 2024 97%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 68%

Distance

488 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 114 23 0 1 WN,NK
Nov 2025 111 12 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2025 101 22 0 0 WN,NK
Sep 2025 63 9 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 61 15 1 0 WN,NK
Jul 2025 73 17 1 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 76 21 1 0 WN,NK
May 2025 87 20 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 85 11 0 1 NK,WN
Mar 2025 115 28 4 0 NK,WN
Feb 2025 106 18 0 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 97 11 8 1 WN,NK
Dec 2024 99 18 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 122 4 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 117 14 11 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 77 14 8 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 70 17 3 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 91 23 1 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 91 17 0 0 NK,WN
May 2024 95 17 1 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 96 15 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 129 41 2 1 NK,WN
Feb 2024 119 17 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 102 23 0 0 NK,WN

TPA–MSY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.3%) · weakest: June (77.6%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.3% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~112 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

77.6% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

41 of 2,297 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,297 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

TPA - Tampa

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.

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

Compare TPA vs MSY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among TPA departures

From TPA, this corridor sits with 46 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: New Orleans · fleet on-time rank #1637 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TPA to MSY

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tampa to New Orleans (TPA to MSY) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 6,525 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 65.8 minutes. The 488-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.8% of 2,297 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 68% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–MSY peaks in November at 89.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~112 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.6%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to MSY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to MSY ranks #1927 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 TPA to MSY? ▼
Flights from Tampa to New Orleans have a 83.9% on-time rate based on 6,525 flights. The average delay is 65.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to MSY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (41 of 2,297 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to MSY? ▼
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans (MSY) is approximately 488 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to MSY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TPA Airport

Tampa
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 TPA–MSY data

TPA–MSY runs 4.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare TPA and MSY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.3% on-time) beats June (77.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.9% 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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