MSP to MSY flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 1,040 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or MSY right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans (MSY) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% were cancelled, and 3% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (94% on time); around 10am did worst (84%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (98% on time) and Saturday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (55%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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 | 87% | 2.3% | 7 min | 3.5% | 440 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am94%36 flights
- 9am93%44 flights
- 10am84%20 flights
- 12pm85%337 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%1.6% cancelled
- Tuesday98%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday85%4.6% cancelled
- Saturday73%3.3% cancelled
- Sunday87%6.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)55%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)80%
- Extreme weather20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to MSY: common questions
- How often are MSP to MSY flights on time?
- 87% 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 Minneapolis to New Orleans cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 440).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 7 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 49 min behind schedule on average, and 3.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSY to MSP — 83% 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: MSP → MSY, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.