Route on-time record
MSY to LGA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) to New York (LaGuardia Airport). 1,423 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 70% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2411 at 10:55 AM.
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MSY → LGA
New Orleans to New York: 1,423 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
70%
Cancelled
3.4%
avg delay 27 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
83% on time vs 58% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
72% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $146 (American 1675 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 · Delta 2411
10:55 AM → 2:45 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 4.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (349 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.4% of the time (16 of 365).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 55% of its 284 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 349 flights
Find Delta 2411 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1260
9:50 AM → 1:45 PM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 46 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 55% of its 284 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find Southwest 1260 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2426
6:59 PM → 11:07 PM3h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find Delta 2426 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2424
2:30 PM → 6:28 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find American 2424 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 3035
1:55 PM → 5:50 PM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 38%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 38% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 55% of its 284 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 3035 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2165
6:03 PM → 9:58 PM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
52%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 33%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 61 min
- Arrived on time 33% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find American 2165 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines72%
720 flights · 76% on time as flown · 4.0% cancel
- Southwest Airlines68%
334 flights · 70% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
- American Airlines60%
345 flights · 60% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM83%
54 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon81%
492 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM63%
336 flights · avg delay 33 min
- 3 to 6 PM58%
186 flights · avg delay 40 min
- 6 to 9 PM66%
355 flights · avg delay 34 min
Best day: Saturday (86%). Worst: Sunday (70%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
MSY → EWR 81% chance on time
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 1,212 flights a year · 17 mi from your airports · yours: 68%
MSY → JFK 74% chance on time
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,146 flights a year · 11 mi from your airports · yours: 68%
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 aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Severe weather8%
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 LGA questions
- What time of day is best to fly MSY to LGA?
- Before 9 AM: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 58% 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 LGA?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 72% chance of operating and arriving on time over 720 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 LGA?
- June (66% on time); the best was September (85%), 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
- LGA 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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