Austin (AUS) to New Orleans (MSY): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on AUS–MSY. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 61% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 5.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 445 mi
Best airline from AUS to MSY
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 80% | 13 min | 1.2% | 85 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 17 min | 0.4% | 774 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 14 min | 0.7% | 2,958 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to MSY
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 15 min |
| Friday | 75% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to MSY delayed?
- 24% of AUS–MSY flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from AUS to MSY?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 85 flights. 3 airlines flew AUS–MSY frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to MSY?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to MSY?
- The scheduled AUS–MSY flight time averages 1h 26m over 445 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are AUS to MSY flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to MSY?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,825 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.