Best Time to Fly MSY to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.5% of New Orleans (MSY) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (440 scheduled flights). That is 5.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (95% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (80%).
2.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSY to MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83.5% | 89 min | 2.5% | 440 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSY to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 868 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.8% | 1.6% | 128 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 88.0% | 3.4% | 147 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.5% | 1.9% | 427 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 89.2% | 0.8% | 132 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 MSP
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) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.2% | -22.0 pts | 3.2% | 124 |
| All other days | 87.2% | — | 1.4% | 700 |
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).