Route on-time record
MSY to FLL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) to Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport). 1,385 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was JetBlue 1822 at 7:00 AM.
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MSY → FLL
New Orleans to Fort Lauderdale: 1,385 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
2.1%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
86% on time vs 56% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
73% 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 1822
7:00 AM → 9:50 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (208 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 208 flights
Find JetBlue 1822 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 3492
12:35 PM → 3:25 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find Southwest 3492 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · JetBlue 2722
2:55 PM → 5:47 PM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
56%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 53%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 47 min
- Arrived on time 53% of the time (144 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.0% of the time (6 of 151).
- Lands inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 144 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines73%
368 flights · 73% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- JetBlue71%
364 flights · 72% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
519 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
187 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM65%
234 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 3 to 6 PM56%
193 flights · avg delay 32 min
- 6 to 9 PM67%
249 flights · avg delay 25 min
Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (68%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
MSY → MIA 77% chance on time
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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)27%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
- Severe weather4%
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 FLL questions
- What time of day is best to fly MSY to FLL?
- 9 AM to noon: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from MSY to FLL?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 73% 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 MSY to FLL?
- June (66% on time); the best was September (83%), 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
- FLL 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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