Newark (EWR) to New Orleans (MSY): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly EWR to MSY matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in October 2024 to just 57% in May 2025. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,167 mi
Best airline from EWR to MSY
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 88% | 7 min | 3.8% | 263 |
| United Airlines | 80% | 16 min | 2.0% | 2,175 |
| Spirit Airlines | 69% | 29 min | 4.8% | 330 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EWR to MSY
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 26 min |
| Friday | 77% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system30%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EWR to MSY delayed?
- 21% of EWR–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 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from EWR to MSY?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 263 flights. 3 airlines flew EWR–MSY frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EWR to MSY?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from EWR to MSY?
- The scheduled EWR–MSY flight time averages 3h 21m over 1,167 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are EWR to MSY flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from EWR to MSY?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,775 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.