Route on-time record
PHX to MSY: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) to New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport). 933 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2405 at 12:20 PM.
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PHX → MSY
Phoenix to New Orleans: 933 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
72%
Cancelled
0.5%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
83% on time vs 62% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
75% 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 · American 2405
12:20 PM → 5:22 PM3h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find American 2405 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 3831
8:30 AM → 1:25 PM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 3831 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2191
12:30 PM → 5:31 PM3h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find American 2191 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2883
7:03 PM → 11:59 PM2h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 62% on time; Before 9 AM: 83%).
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2883 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 2757
8:05 PM → 12:55 AM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
55%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 45%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 45% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 62% on time; Before 9 AM: 83%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 47 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines75%
380 flights · 75% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- Southwest Airlines70%
549 flights · 70% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM83%
138 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
217 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
181 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 3 to 6 PM67%
58 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 6 to 9 PM62%
336 flights · avg delay 26 min
Best day: Saturday (81%). Worst: Thursday (69%).
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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)39%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
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
PHX to MSY questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHX to MSY?
- Before 9 AM: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 62% 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 PHX to MSY?
- American, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 380 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 PHX to MSY?
- July (61% on time); the best was November (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 PHX
- MSY to PHX (return)
- PHX to DEN 77%
- PHX to LAX 83%
- PHX to SEA 83%
- PHX to LAS 79%
- PHX to SAN 74%
- PHX to SLC 83%
- PHX to ORD 77%
- PHX to DFW 80%
- PHX to SFO 71%
- PHX to SNA 80%
- PHX to ATL 82%
- PHX to PDX 79%
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