Route on-time record
MSY to EWR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) to Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport). 1,212 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 2172 at 9:27 AM.
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MSY → EWR
New Orleans to Newark: 1,212 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
83%
Cancelled
2.5%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
91% on time vs 75% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
United
82% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $146 (United 2788 on 2026-10-24). 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 2172
9:27 AM → 1:29 PM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 52 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 91% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 75%).
- Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 261 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 52 flights
Find United 2172 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 1437
6:00 AM → 9:59 AM2h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 87 flights
Find United 1437 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 2677
12:30 PM → 4:26 PM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (73 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 73 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 75% on time; 9 AM to noon: 91%).
- Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 261 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 73 flights
Find United 2677 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 2235
7:56 PM → 11:59 PM3h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (258 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 258 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines82%
995 flights · 84% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
322 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon91%
291 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
211 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM76%
363 flights · avg delay 27 min
Best day: Tuesday (88%). Worst: Thursday (79%).
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
- Air traffic control and airport volume43%
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)17%
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 EWR questions
- What time of day is best to fly MSY to EWR?
- 9 AM to noon: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 75% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from MSY to EWR?
- United, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 995 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 EWR?
- July (69% on time); the best was January (90%), 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
- EWR 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 CLT 83%
- MSY to MIA 79%
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