Best Time to Fly PHX to MSY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.7% of Phoenix (PHX) to New Orleans (MSY) flights arrived on time (932 scheduled flights). That is 5.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 76.0%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 68.7%.
January has been the best month (80% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (66%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 76.0% | 68 min | 0.8% | 371 |
| Southwest Airlines | 68.7% | 54 min | 0.4% | 549 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 8 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to MSY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,744 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1am–2am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 8am–9am | 80.5% | 0.0% | 190 |
| 9am–10am | 84.3% | 1.7% | 240 |
| 10am–11am | 82.6% | 1.1% | 87 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.7% | 1.4% | 143 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.9% | 0.0% | 313 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.8% | 0.6% | 156 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.6% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.6% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.5% | 1.1% | 187 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.3% | 0.9% | 219 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.3% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 84.8% | +11.5 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.1% | -6.3 pts | 0.0% | 79 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.8% | -8.6 pts | 0.0% | 230 |
| All other days | 73.4% | — | 0.9% | 1,402 |
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).