MSY to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 1,183 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSY or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New Orleans (MSY) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.7% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); American Airlines was the least (60%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (86% on time); around 5pm did worst (56%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from MSY to LGA?
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 | 76% | 4.9% | 24 min | 11.4% | 718 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74% | 2.1% | 16 min | 5.9% | 333 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 68% | 5.0% | 20 min | 10.5% | 20 |
| American Airlines | 60% | 2.9% | 40 min | 19.2% | 345 |
| Frontier Airlines | 50% | 0.0% | 25 min | 25.0% | 4 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am83%53 flights
- 9am73%127 flights
- 10am86%145 flights
- 11am80%271 flights
- 12pm73%99 flights
- 1pm58%28 flights
- 2pm62%162 flights
- 3pm69%36 flights
- 5pm56%117 flights
- 6pm65%196 flights
- 7pm67%182 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%6.7% cancelled
- Tuesday75%4.8% cancelled
- Wednesday75%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday69%2.0% cancelled
- Friday73%0.5% cancelled
- Saturday80%6.4% cancelled
- Sunday60%5.4% 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 aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
MSY to LGA: common questions
- How often are MSY to LGA flights on time?
- 71% 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 Orleans to New York cancelled?
- 3.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (53 of 1,420).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 86 min behind schedule on average, and 12.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSY?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to MSY — 72% 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: MSY → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.