New Orleans (MSY) Delays
#42 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 77.1% on-time departures, 77% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
49,743Flights
77.1%Departures on-time
17.5 minAvg dep. delay
77%Arrivals on-time
15.7 minAvg arr. delay
1.5%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier28.4%
- Extreme weather4.9%
- National Aviation System20.9%
- Security0.4%
- Late-arriving aircraft45.4%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21,119 | 77.3% | 78.4% | 16.2 min | 2% |
| 2025 | 51,121 | 77.5% | 77% | 17.9 min | 1.8% |
| 2024 | 50,173 | 77.9% | 77.1% | 17.1 min | 1.4% |
| 2023 | 49,619 | 78.4% | 77.1% | 15.6 min | 1.1% |
| 2022 | 48,095 | 77.4% | 77.1% | 15.7 min | 2.5% |
| 2021 | 37,638 | 81% | 79.3% | 13.8 min | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 33,023 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 7.3 min | 8.5% |
| 2019 | 58,164 | 80.2% | 80.9% | 13.8 min | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 55,883 | 80.3% | 80.6% | 13.2 min | 1.2% |
| 2017 | 46,876 | 80.9% | 80.9% | 12.8 min | 1.4% |
| 2016 | 43,509 | 83.9% | 83.1% | 10.7 min | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 42,467 | 83.3% | 82.2% | 11.2 min | 1% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.