MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New Orleans, LA. All airports.
Share of flights 15+ min late, by month
departures
arrivals
usual for the month (departures)
Jan 2015 → Jul 2026; gridlines 10/20/30/40%
Recent months — departures
| Month | Flights | Late 15+ | vs usual | Cancelled | Avg min | Main cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 3,801 | 32.5% | +2.7 | 2.1% | 27 | Late aircraft |
| Jun 2026 | 3,709 | 30.7% | +3.9 | 1.1% | 25 | Late aircraft |
| May 2026 | 4,194 | 29.0% | +6.8 | 0.8% | 21 | Late aircraft |
| Apr 2026 | 4,428 | 19.6% | -0.5 | 0.7% | 13 | Late aircraft |
| Mar 2026 | 4,485 | 27.4% | +3.9 | 2.8% | 20 | Late aircraft |
| Feb 2026 | 4,111 | 19.0% | +2.0 | 1.8% | 14 | Late aircraft |
| Jan 2026 | 3,901 | 17.3% | -0.3 | 4.1% | 13 | Late aircraft |
| Dec 2025 | 4,152 | 24.8% | +0.3 | 1.3% | 19 | Late aircraft |
| Nov 2025 | 4,314 | 19.8% | +3.2 | 1.3% | 17 | Late aircraft |
| Oct 2025 | 4,699 | 20.3% | +3.5 | 0.5% | 13 | Late aircraft |
| Sep 2025 | 3,619 | 13.6% | -2.4 | 0.4% | 11 | Late aircraft |
| Aug 2025 | 3,739 | 20.3% | -2.4 | 1.1% | 18 | Late aircraft |
| Jul 2025 | 4,039 | 29.8% | +1.5 | 1.8% | 25 | Late aircraft |
| Jun 2025 | 4,062 | 31.3% | +4.7 | 1.8% | 27 | Late aircraft |
| May 2025 | 4,483 | 25.5% | +3.3 | 1.0% | 21 | Late aircraft |
| Apr 2025 | 4,529 | 20.1% | -2.2 | 0.9% | 17 | Late aircraft |
| Mar 2025 | 4,838 | 21.5% | -2.0 | 0.9% | 17 | Late aircraft |
| Feb 2025 | 4,440 | 22.2% | +5.2 | 0.7% | 17 | Late aircraft |
| Jan 2025 | 4,207 | 17.6% | +2.7 | 10.0% | 14 | Late aircraft |
| Dec 2024 | 4,205 | 21.7% | -2.8 | 0.5% | 16 | Late aircraft |
| Nov 2024 | 4,236 | 15.4% | -2.0 | 0.5% | 11 | Late aircraft |
| Oct 2024 | 4,463 | 13.9% | -3.0 | 0.9% | 9 | Late aircraft |
| Sep 2024 | 3,659 | 16.0% | +0.3 | 3.6% | 10 | Late aircraft |
| Aug 2024 | 3,768 | 22.7% | +0.9 | 1.8% | 18 | Late aircraft |
Airlines here, Mar 2025 (departures)
| Airline | Flights | Late | Canc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| United | 627 | 12.0% | 0.3% |
| JetBlue | 92 | 14.1% | 0.0% |
| Alaska | 74 | 14.9% | 0.0% |
| Republic | 49 | 21.3% | 4.1% |
| Spirit | 650 | 21.5% | 1.1% |
| Southwest | 1,686 | 22.2% | 0.7% |
| American | 657 | 23.0% | 1.2% |
| PSA | 73 | 23.9% | 2.7% |
| Delta | 714 | 26.3% | 0.4% |
| Frontier | 48 | 27.1% | 0.0% |
| Envoy | 88 | 28.6% | 4.5% |
| SkyWest | 71 | 29.0% | 2.8% |
Airlines with 30+ departures that month.
Worst days on record
| Date | Flights | Late | Canc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-13 | 132 | — | 100% |
| 2021-08-29 | 113 | — | 100% |
| 2021-08-30 | 122 | — | 100% |
| 2021-08-31 | 103 | — | 100% |
| 2021-09-01 | 107 | — | 100% |
| 2025-01-21 | 121 | — | 100% |
| 2025-01-22 | 121 | — | 100% |
| 2025-01-23 | 146 | 93% | 70% |
| 2021-09-02 | 122 | 0% | 98% |
| 2021-09-03 | 126 | 29% | 94% |
| 2019-10-26 | 138 | 88% | 39% |
| 2021-09-05 | 105 | 59% | 79% |
Departures; ranked by share late or cancelled.
FAA programs, last 90 days
None recorded.