Best Time to Fly EWR to MSY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.9% of Newark (EWR) to New Orleans (MSY) flights arrived on time (1,227 scheduled flights). That is 2.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 88.5%, while United Airlines trailed at 79.4%.
September has been the best month (87% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (72%).
2.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 88.5% | 49 min | 5.1% | 156 |
| United Airlines | 79.4% | 71 min | 1.7% | 1,036 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 30 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to MSY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,665 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.3% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 7am–8am | 86.3% | 4.6% | 260 |
| 8am–9am | 87.8% | 6.8% | 44 |
| 9am–10am | 85.0% | 0.0% | 180 |
| 10am–11am | 73.8% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.1% | 3.3% | 122 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.0% | 1.3% | 466 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.2% | 1.3% | 149 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.3% | 1.4% | 146 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.3% | 2.5% | 199 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.5% | 2.2% | 363 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.7% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.3% | 8.5% | 59 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.0% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.5% | 3.8% | 347 |
| 10pm–11pm | 63.9% | 4.6% | 87 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EWR 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) | 79.0% | -0.8 pts | 0.0% | 57 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.7% | -2.1 pts | 2.6% | 116 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.8% | -3.0 pts | 3.7% | 326 |
| All other days | 79.8% | — | 2.3% | 2,166 |
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).