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3 nonstop, 37 with 1 connection, 6 with 2 · ranked by overall best · 18 hidden by your Most reliable time setting (they leave at other times of day) · showing the top 3
Most reliable time: morning departures (5–11 AM), the window with the best on-time odds for this trip. Turn off “Most reliable” under Departure time in Advanced settings to see every time.
Fares seen on this date: nonstop from 111 (recent searches, one way, per person; each card opens the live price)
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Why this is our top pick
- This morning flight leaves in the most reliable time of day on this route: its best departures have a 79% reliability rating vs 62% for midday departures.
- JetBlue trips we compared arrive on time 84% of the time on average, 10 points more often than Delta, American and United (73%).
- It has the same 30 in of legroom as the next-best option (Delta 1368 on the Airbus A319 or A220-300); it arrives on time 2 points more often; it flies a newer plane (about 2 vs 23 years old).
6:00 AM10:33 AMJFK → MSY
Delta · DL 2286 / DL 1424
5h 28m1 stop
1h 20m in ATL
One ticket
81%arrive on time90% connections madeCheck fares
Aircraft and legroom reflect the planes each flight has flown recently. Airlines can swap planes and seat maps change, so check the airline’s seat map when you book.
JFK → MSY
New York to New Orleans: 1,146 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
4.5%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 75% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
79% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $111 (JetBlue 475 on 2026-11-18). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines79%
721 flights · 83% on time as flown · 4.9% cancel
- JetBlue76%
418 flights · 78% on time as flown · 3.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
531 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
102 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM77%
79 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 3 to 6 PM75%
421 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Sunday (75%).
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