PHL to MSY flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 1,089 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or MSY right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (MSY) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (87% on time); around 7pm did worst (66%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (56%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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. | 91% | 0.0% | 3 min | 0.0% | 32 |
| American Airlines | 79% | 1.9% | 18 min | 7.4% | 640 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 3.7% | 25 min | 11.5% | 298 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73% | 1.8% | 22 min | 15.1% | 163 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am81%17 flights
- 7am75%24 flights
- 8am82%318 flights
- 9am87%40 flights
- 10am77%35 flights
- 11am84%74 flights
- 12pm71%14 flights
- 1pm79%221 flights
- 2pm67%21 flights
- 4pm73%65 flights
- 5pm73%17 flights
- 6pm73%26 flights
- 7pm66%184 flights
- 9pm81%77 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%3.3% cancelled
- Tuesday81%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday80%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.0% cancelled
- Friday81%1.6% cancelled
- Saturday82%1.4% cancelled
- Sunday72%4.9% 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 aircraft56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
PHL to MSY: common questions
- How often are PHL 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 Philadelphia to New Orleans cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (26 of 1,133).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 86 min behind schedule on average, and 9.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSY to PHL — 80% 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: PHL → MSY, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.