BOS to MSY flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 1,367 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BOS or MSY right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to New Orleans (MSY) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); JetBlue was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (95% on time); around 6pm did worst (52%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Thursday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (35%).
Which airline is most on time from BOS to MSY?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 84% | 2.1% | 11 min | 3.8% | 374 |
| JetBlue | 71% | 1.5% | 24 min | 11.6% | 471 |
| Spirit Airlines | 63% | 0.0% | 20 min | 12.5% | 8 |
| American Airlines | 50% | 0.0% | 27 min | 0.0% | 2 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am89%73 flights
- 8am95%55 flights
- 9am76%54 flights
- 10am76%59 flights
- 11am79%446 flights
- 12pm67%16 flights
- 2pm55%40 flights
- 3pm57%52 flights
- 4pm67%18 flights
- 6pm52%27 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%3.9% cancelled
- Tuesday83%3.7% cancelled
- Wednesday84%1.8% cancelled
- Thursday71%0.0% cancelled
- Friday75%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday72%3.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)53%
- Extreme weather47%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BOS to MSY: common questions
- How often are BOS to MSY flights on time?
- 77% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Boston to New Orleans cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 855).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 75 min behind schedule on average, and 8.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BOS?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSY to BOS — 63% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BOS → MSY, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.