Route on-time record
MSY to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 1,769 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1266 at 7:22 AM.
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MSY → CLT
New Orleans to Charlotte: 1,769 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
83%
Cancelled
1.5%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 67% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Spirit
84% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $554 (American 3145 on 2026-11-29). 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 · American 1266
7:22 AM → 10:30 AM2h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (142 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
Moderate track record · 142 flights
Find American 1266 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2200
9:26 AM → 12:29 PM2h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
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).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find American 2200 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 424
5:19 AM → 8:25 AM2h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (74 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 74 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
Moderate track record · 74 flights
Find American 424 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 1278
7:00 AM → 10:07 AM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (178 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
Moderate track record · 178 flights
Find American 1278 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2415
9:15 AM → 12:22 PM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2158; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (157 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.7% of the time (6 of 164).
Moderate track record · 157 flights
Find American 2415 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 1842
10:49 AM → 1:49 PM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (128 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 85% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 128 flights
Find American 1842 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 2396
11:01 AM → 2:04 PM2h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 84% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2396 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2420
3:32 PM → 6:42 PM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2953; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (74 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 74 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 86% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 74 flights
Find American 2420 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2174
4:17 PM → 7:28 PM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 76% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find American 2174 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 1943
6:45 PM → 9:55 PM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2983; its record covers all of them.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (140 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- 77% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 140 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Spirit Airlines84%
84 flights · 86% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
- American Airlines82%
1,658 flights · 83% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
463 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
506 flights · avg delay 14 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
250 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM81%
339 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 6 to 9 PM67%
211 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Wednesday (86%). Worst: Sunday (78%).
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 aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume10%
- Severe weather5%
- Security1%
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
MSY to CLT questions
- What time of day is best to fly MSY to CLT?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 67% 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 MSY to CLT?
- Spirit, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 84 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 MSY to CLT?
- July (68% on time); the best was November (88%), 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 MSY
- CLT to MSY (return)
- MSY to ATL 82%
- MSY to IAH 82%
- MSY to DFW 72%
- MSY to ORD 79%
- MSY to MCO 77%
- MSY to DAL 78%
- MSY to HOU 76%
- MSY to DEN 80%
- MSY to AUS 78%
- MSY to DCA 71%
- MSY to MIA 79%
- MSY to LAX 80%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops