Route on-time record
MSY to JFK: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) to New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport). 1,146 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1529 at 10:19 AM.
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MSY → JFK
New Orleans to New York: 1,146 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
4.5%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 62% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
77% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $189 (JetBlue 476 on 2026-11-10). 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 · Delta 1529
10:19 AM → 2:29 PM3h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 168 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find Delta 1529 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 1567
7:48 PM → 11:59 PM3h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 8.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Delta 1567 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · JetBlue 176
11:50 AM → 4:01 PM3h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (168 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 168 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 168 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines77%
721 flights · 81% on time as flown · 5.1% cancel
- JetBlue70%
418 flights · 72% on time as flown · 3.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
37 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
514 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM68%
140 flights · avg delay 41 min
- 3 to 6 PM62%
57 flights · avg delay 29 min
- 6 to 9 PM77%
398 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Sunday (70%).
Smarter routing
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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%
- Air traffic control and airport volume30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
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 JFK questions
- What time of day is best to fly MSY to JFK?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 62% 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 MSY to JFK?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 721 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 JFK?
- July (62% on time); the best was October (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
- JFK 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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