Route on-time record
FLL to MSY: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) to New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport). 1,386 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 68% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was JetBlue 2823 at 8:59 PM.
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FLL → MSY
Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans: 1,386 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
68%
Cancelled
1.9%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 58% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
66% chance on time
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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 · JetBlue 2823
8:59 PM → 10:05 PM2h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
60%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 59%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 59% of the time (209 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 58% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Departs outside FLL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 209 flights
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12:50 PM → 1:56 PM2h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
60%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 57%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 57% of the time (147 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside FLL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 147 flights
Find JetBlue 1823 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 2218
4:05 PM → 5:20 PM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
57%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 53%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 53% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 60% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 47 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines66%
368 flights · 66% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- JetBlue61%
365 flights · 58% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
264 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
63 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM64%
294 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM63%
232 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 6 to 9 PM58%
373 flights · avg delay 29 min
- After 9 PM64%
160 flights · avg delay 24 min
Best day: Tuesday (78%). Worst: Sunday (63%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
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Miami International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 1,546 flights a year · 21 mi from your airports · yours: 66%
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 aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume19%
- Severe weather2%
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
FLL to MSY questions
- What time of day is best to fly FLL to MSY?
- Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 58% for departures 6 to 9 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 FLL to MSY?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 66% chance of operating and arriving on time over 368 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 FLL to MSY?
- December (62% on time); the best was October (81%), 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 FLL
- MSY to FLL (return)
- FLL to ATL 71%
- FLL to EWR 70%
- FLL to LGA 66%
- FLL to JFK 69%
- FLL to BOS 66%
- FLL to ORD 69%
- FLL to PHL 73%
- FLL to BWI 73%
- FLL to CLT 78%
- FLL to DFW 72%
- FLL to IAH 82%
- FLL to DTW 73%
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