EWR to MSY flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 1,167 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or MSY right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to New Orleans (MSY) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (89% on time); United Airlines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (96% on time); around 3pm did worst (75%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 89% | 5.1% | 6 min | 4.7% | 156 |
| Frontier Airlines | 80% | 0.0% | 12 min | 0.0% | 5 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 1.7% | 15 min | 7.6% | 1,036 |
| Spirit Airlines | 55% | 3.3% | 51 min | 20.7% | 30 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am96%52 flights
- 7am88%105 flights
- 8am89%38 flights
- 9am77%57 flights
- 10am69%16 flights
- 11am89%36 flights
- 12pm82%327 flights
- 3pm75%89 flights
- 4pm76%274 flights
- 5pm60%15 flights
- 9pm76%204 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday87%1.8% cancelled
- Wednesday85%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday76%2.1% cancelled
- Friday81%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday81%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday72%3.2% 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 aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather89%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Security0%
EWR to MSY: common questions
- How often are EWR to MSY flights on time?
- 80% 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 Newark to New Orleans cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (27 of 1,227).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 7.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSY to EWR — 85% 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: EWR → MSY, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.