Best Time to Fly MSY to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.2% of New Orleans (MSY) to Newark (EWR) flights arrived on time (1,228 scheduled flights). That is 7.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Republic Airways led with 89.8% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 54.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and August the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 2.4% (US average 1.8%).
MSY to EWR 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 | 89.8% | 73 min | 5.8% | 156 |
| United Airlines | 85.5% | 79 min | 1.9% | 1,036 |
| Spirit Airlines | 54.8% | 109 min | 0.0% | 31 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSY to EWR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2am–3am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 6am–7am | 91.7% | 2.2% | 680 |
| 7am–8am | 81.6% | 2.6% | 117 |
| 8am–9am | 94.1% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 9am–10am | 80.4% | 0.7% | 150 |
| 10am–11am | 89.7% | 2.0% | 299 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.6% | 3.2% | 189 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.8% | 1.2% | 249 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 90 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.8% | 2.2% | 92 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.6% | 3.9% | 279 |
| 7pm–8pm | 81.8% | 3.8% | 392 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSY to EWR
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) | 82.5% | +0.9 pts | 0.0% | 57 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 90.3% | +8.8 pts | 1.7% | 116 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.8% | -8.8 pts | 3.7% | 326 |
| All other days | 81.6% | — | 2.5% | 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).