Route on-time record
EWR to MSY: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) to New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport). 1,211 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1613 at 6:08 AM.
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EWR → MSY
Newark to New Orleans: 1,211 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
2.2%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 74% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
82% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $193 (United 1547 on 2026-11-15). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · United 1613
6:08 AM → 8:24 AM3h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 42 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 74%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 261 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find United 1613 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 3577 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:14 AM → 8:40 AM3h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-16.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 74%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 261 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 6:14 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 1309
7:00 AM → 9:11 AM3h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 74%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 261 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find United 1309 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 2468
12:29 PM → 2:42 PM3h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (251 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 261 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 251 flights
Find United 2468 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 2848
9:29 PM → 11:54 PM3h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 261 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find United 2848 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · United 2015
4:35 PM → 6:49 PM3h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 74% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 261 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find United 2015 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 1498
3:43 PM → 5:58 PM3h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 74% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 261 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find United 1498 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)82%
163 flights · 88% on time as flown · 4.3% cancel
- United Airlines76%
995 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
150 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
153 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
316 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM74%
353 flights · avg delay 24 min
- After 9 PM74%
227 flights · avg delay 15 min
Best day: Tuesday (85%). Worst: Thursday (76%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume23%
- Severe weather5%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
EWR to MSY questions
- What time of day is best to fly EWR to MSY?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 74% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from EWR to MSY?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 163 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on EWR to MSY?
- July (69% on time); the best was September (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from EWR
- MSY to EWR (return)
- EWR to MCO 76%
- EWR to ATL 77%
- EWR to ORD 71%
- EWR to LAX 72%
- EWR to FLL 75%
- EWR to SFO 71%
- EWR to MIA 77%
- EWR to BOS 71%
- EWR to CLT 80%
- EWR to IAH 79%
- EWR to DTW 79%
- EWR to PBI 77%
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