Best Time to Fly BNA to MSY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,489 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans (MSY) in the last 12 months, and 78.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 78.3% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 76.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and July the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to MSY on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 78.3% | 50 min | 0.7% | 1,433 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76.4% | 54 min | 1.8% | 56 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to MSY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,042 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 7am–8am | 95.0% | 0.7% | 427 |
| 8am–9am | 91.0% | 2.4% | 340 |
| 9am–10am | 80.8% | 1.4% | 74 |
| 10am–11am | 88.7% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.7% | 0.9% | 115 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.1% | 0.4% | 255 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 156 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.6% | 3.9% | 154 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.7% | 1.1% | 185 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.4% | 0.0% | 156 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.2% | 0.8% | 236 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.0% | 4.8% | 105 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.5% | 1.2% | 81 |
| 8pm–9pm | 81.1% | 1.5% | 269 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.5% | 1.7% | 174 |
| 10pm–11pm | 72.8% | 0.4% | 233 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BNA to MSY
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 85.2% | +3.2 pts | 0.0% | 54 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.2% | +0.2 pts | 0.0% | 118 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.5% | -12.5 pts | 0.8% | 487 |
| All other days | 82.0% | — | 1.5% | 2,383 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).