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3 nonstop, 37 with 1 connection, 6 with 2 · ranked by overall best · 45 hidden by your Most reliable time setting (they leave at other times of day)
Most reliable time: night departures (6–10 PM), 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 189 (recent searches, one way, per person; each card opens the live price)
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Why this is our top pick
- This night flight leaves in the most reliable time of day on this route: its best departures have a 74% reliability rating vs 55% for afternoon departures.
- Legroom was comparable across the flights we compared (30–31 in), so it didn't set them apart.
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.
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.
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
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 · 21 mi from your airports · yours: 74%
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