LGA to MSY flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 1,183 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA or MSY right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (LGA) to New Orleans (MSY) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.1% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (57%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 5pm did worst (51%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA 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 | 79% | 4.7% | 16 min | 7.6% | 718 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 79% | 5.0% | 9 min | 5.3% | 20 |
| Frontier Airlines | 75% | 0.0% | 16 min | 25.0% | 4 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 2.6% | 24 min | 12.8% | 345 |
| Southwest Airlines | 57% | 4.2% | 33 min | 18.9% | 333 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am91%285 flights
- 8am86%86 flights
- 10am72%19 flights
- 11am73%194 flights
- 12pm75%16 flights
- 1pm45%23 flights
- 2pm72%126 flights
- 3pm72%103 flights
- 4pm63%377 flights
- 5pm51%115 flights
- 6pm68%62 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday67%7.1% cancelled
- Tuesday74%5.8% cancelled
- Wednesday72%3.4% cancelled
- Thursday73%2.5% cancelled
- Friday71%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday83%4.5% cancelled
- Sunday67%4.5% 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 aircraft42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Security0%
LGA to MSY: common questions
- How often are LGA to MSY flights on time?
- 72% 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 New York to New Orleans cancelled?
- 4.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (58 of 1,420).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 11.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSY to LGA — 71% 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: LGA → MSY, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.