Best Time to Fly CLT to MSY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.6% of Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans (MSY) flights arrived on time (1,711 scheduled flights). That is 1.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 84.2%, while American Airlines trailed at 78.2%.
November has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 84.2% | 270 min | 0.0% | 57 |
| American Airlines | 78.2% | 77 min | 1.3% | 1,622 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 13 | ||
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 14 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to MSY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,759 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 90.3% | 0.9% | 446 |
| 8am–9am | 85.7% | 1.9% | 465 |
| 9am–10am | 79.4% | 1.5% | 133 |
| 10am–11am | 90.5% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.3% | 1.1% | 283 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.1% | 1.8% | 219 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.5% | 0.3% | 348 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.0% | 0.6% | 329 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.3% | 5.4% | 93 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.5% | 1.2% | 507 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.9% | 0.8% | 125 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.0% | 4.0% | 126 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 9pm–10pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 10pm–11pm | 68.3% | 1.6% | 431 |
| 11pm–12am | 73.1% | 3.7% | 108 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT 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) | 79.5% | -1.5 pts | 1.3% | 79 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.0% | -3.0 pts | 0.0% | 161 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.3% | -15.7 pts | 1.0% | 580 |
| All other days | 81.0% | — | 1.6% | 2,939 |
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).